Summary

15+ yrs exp. NBC CBS ABC FOX PBS CNN CNBC DISNEY E! MTV VH1 FUSE TLC FOOD SPIKE OXYGEN LIFETIME HALLMARK TRAVEL DIY GOLF DIRECTV -- I work between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Orlando, Atlanta, Miami & Nashville -- "working as a local" & I love to travel :)

Credits

3/16 – Current

Makeup Department Head (80+ episodes, with Sheryl Crow, Fall Out Boy, Flo Rida, Daughtry & more) Audience Music

DirecTV — Live/Special Event — Directv Audience Details
3/16 – Current

Shot in Los Angeles at Red Studios and at SXSW in Austin. Live to tape music concert performance & sit-down interview segments with hosts, Ted Stryker (LA) and Allison Hagendorf (Austin) for Audience Music on DirecTV and AT&T U-verse -- airing nationally every weekend and on-demand. Department head responsibilities, including crewing up a team of assistants. Straight HD corrective beauty makeups, light hairstyling, men's grooming and on-set touchups for host and guests, including hi-profile talent — Sheryl Crow, Fall Out Boy, Flo Rida, Daughtry, KORN, Ariana Grande, CeeLo Green, Fitz & The Tantrums, Neon Trees, Awolnation, Young The Giant, Cold War Kids, X Ambassadors, Andy Grammer, Rachel Platten, Good Charlotte, 311, Hanson, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Richard Marx, Martina McBride, Melissa Etheridge, Kenny Loggins, Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult, Jefferson Starship, Berlin, Butch Walker, Rick Ross, French Montana, Cypress Hill, 2 Chainz, Andra Day, Eric Benet, Trey Songz, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry, Echosmith, Chris Lane, Capitol Cities, Atlas Genius, Machine Gun Kelly, Prophets Of Rage, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, The Struts, All Time Low, Bebe Rexha, Daya, Mac Miller, Josh Kelley, JoJo, DREAMERS, K.Flay, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe, Bea Miller, Vic Mensa, Conrad Sewell, Isac Elliot, JR JR, Shawn Hook, LANco, Aubrie Sellers, The Sisterhood, High Valley, Charlie Worsham, Ryan Beaver, Armstrong Leigh, Phebe Starr, Oh Whitney, Lauren Alaina, Raelynn, Frankie Ballard, William Michael Morgan, Goodbye June, Irontom, Ocean Park Standoff, Urban Cone and Cloves. References and portfolio photos available upon request. -- See clips here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYtkcRpMOp8KcD4cYQyy_FDV1ILOVeOEn

2/18 – 2/18

Makeup Department Head The Challenge (Season 32)

MTV — TV — Morning Bee Inc. Details
2/18 – 2/18

Makeup Department Head, crewed up and lead a team of HMU. Shot at Universal Orlando Resort.

1/18 – 2/18

Makeup Department Head Should I Do It? (Pilot)

Hulu — TV — Phoenix 4 Productions Details
1/18 – 2/18

Makeup Department Head for "Should I Do It?", a scripted teen drama pilot for Hulu. Cast of 15 principle actors, plus extras. See IMDB link here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7077494

1/18 – 2/18

Hair/Makeup Combo The Dan Patrick Show (Season 12)

Audience Network — TV — Audience Network Details
1/18 – 2/18

Shot on-location in Minneapolis, MN at Super Bowl 52. Live-via-satellite, sports news talk show. Sit-down interview segments with host, Dan Patrick for "The Dan Patrick Show" on the Audience Network on DirecTV and AT&T U-verse. Straight HD corrective makeups, light hairstyling, men's grooming and on-set touchups for host and guests, including hi-profile talent & NFL players — Season 12, Episodes 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. -- See clip here (w/Dan Marino): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znR8us8MT8U

1/18 – 1/18

Hair/Makeup Combo 18 Holes with Natalie Gulbis & Jimmy Hanlin

Fox Sports — TV — Tee it up Productions Details
1/18 – 1/18

Makeup, hair, grooming and on-set touchups for hosts and golf pro's Natalie Gulbis & Jimmy Hanlin for their golf travel/destination docu show "18 Holes". 2-day shoot on location at golf courses in Indian Wells and San Diego, CA. Aired nationally on Fox Sports.

12/17 – 12/17

Hair/Makeup Combo Abbott Laboratories

Corporate — Phoenix Media Group Details
12/17 – 12/17

Makeup, hair and on-set touchups for host and cast. New media content for Abbott Laboratories, Freestyle Libre - diabetes monitoring product. Shot on-location at Abbott in San Francisco, CA.

12/17 – 12/17

Hair/Makeup Combo (Hyundai) Genesis G80

Digital — Geared Content Studios Details
12/17 – 12/17

Hair, makeup and grooming for cast and stunt driver. New media for (Hyundai) Genesis G80. Produced by Geared Content Studios and Vertical Scope. 2-day shoot on location in San Fransisco and Pacific Grove, CA.

12/17 – 12/17

Hair/Makeup Combo Nintendo - Holiday Mall Experience 2017

Corporate — Zero Dark Cinema Details
12/17 – 12/17

Hair, makeup and on-set touchups for host of Nintendo - Holiday Mall Experience 2017 internal recap video. Directed by Adam Arnali, produced by Zero Dark Cinema. References available upon request.

Orgs

  • Connected To A Nationwide Network of MUA's and Hairstylists
  • Make-Up Artist Magazine Pro Gold Card Member

Media

  • Life Or Debt - Aaron Carter & Victor Antonio - SPIKE - Grooming By: Whitney Costner

  • Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Universal Studios Japan - Makeup By: Whitney Costner

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

Michael Burnett, Universal Studios

Airbrushing Technique & Prosthetic Makeup Application Workshops
Class of '11

LuAndra Whitehurst, IATSE Local 798

Airbrushing Technique & Prosthetic Makeup Application Lessons
Class of '07

Tanya Fields, Licensed Cosmetology Teacher in the State of FL and NC

Cosmetology/Esthetics Courses (Sanitation/Bloodborne Pathogens)
Class of '03

Central Christian Academy

High School Diploma

My Gear

  • Mac
  • Makeup Kit
  • Airbrush
  • Hair Kit
  • Amika
  • Basic SFX Kit
  • Ben Nye
  • Bumble and Bumble
  • Cinema Secrets
  • Dose Of Colors
  • Duo
  • EVO
  • Graftobian
  • Hair
  • HD Makeup Kit
  • Hourglass
  • Inglot
  • IWATA
  • Kenra
  • Kevyn Aucoin
  • Kiehl's
  • Kryolan
  • Lashes
  • Lime Crime
  • Linear Standby Belts
  • LORAC
  • Lucas Papaw
  • Makeup
  • Mehron
  • Men's Grooming Kit
  • MoringapleX
  • Morphe
  • Nail Kit
  • NARS
  • Number 4 Haircare
  • Oribe
  • Redken
  • Senna
  • Smashbox
  • TEMPTU
  • Tigi
  • Too Faced
  • Viseart
  • Vueset
  • Wands / Curling Irons / Flat Irons / Dryer
  • Z Palette
  • ZUCA
  • R & Co

Skills

  • Reality
  • Television
  • Commercials
  • Film
  • Music Videos
  • New Media
  • Production
  • Theatre
  • scripted
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Green Screen
  • Sports
  • Advertising
  • HD
  • Photo Shoots
  • Special Effects
  • Corporate
  • AD
  • SFX
  • Feature Film
  • team player
  • Opera
  • Corporate Video
  • Time Management
  • TV
  • Fast
  • Red Carpet
  • CONTINUITY
  • Runway
  • Beauty
  • Airbrush
  • Glamour
  • Special Effects Makeup
  • Grooming
  • Men's Grooming
  • Invoicing
  • print
  • HAIR
  • mens grooming
  • Industrial
  • Theatrical
  • Photo
  • hair styling
  • Hairstyling
  • Male Grooming
  • Wig Styling
  • On Set
  • Character makeup
  • wigs
  • Advertisement
  • makeup
  • fantasy
  • willing to travel
  • SFX Makeup
  • Clean makeup
  • HD makeup
  • Skincare
  • Department Head
  • Key Makeup Artist
  • budget planning
  • Acne Coverup
  • Ad Agency
  • Agency
  • All Skin Tones
  • All Skin Types
  • Anchors
  • Athletes
  • Bi-Coastal Residence in Los Angeles and Orlando
  • Blood
  • Clean
  • Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure
  • Conventions
  • Corrective
  • Cross Contamination Avoidance
  • Ethnic Hair Types
  • Ethnic Skin Tones
  • Experienced with Celebrities and High Profile Talent
  • Fake Blood
  • Flash Photography
  • Flexible Rates
  • Glam
  • Hair and Makeup Department Head
  • Hi Fashion
  • Hosts
  • Hygiene
  • Look Book
  • Loves To Travel
  • Makeup Department Head
  • Manicure
  • Mature Skin
  • Men
  • Nails
  • News Anchors
  • News Reporters
  • On Set Touchups
  • Pinup
  • Portfolio Available Upon Request
  • Proactive Not Reactive
  • Quick On My Feet
  • Quiet Respectful Positive Personality
  • References Available Upon Request
  • Reporters
  • Sanitary
  • Sanitization
  • Set Etiquette & Chain of Command
  • Straight Makeup
  • Styling For Extensions / Weaves / Dreads
  • Tatoo
  • Tatoo Coverup
  • Touchup
  • Will Cover My Own Travel Costs
  • Will Work As A Local
  • Zombie
  • natural makeup
  • celebrities
  • Bands
  • no makeup look
  • De-shine & Fly-away Patrol
  • Musical Acts