Open those big, beautiful, crusty eyes. Say a hardy, happy ‘hello!’ to the glorious morning awaiting you... Read more
It’s cold out there and we are hairless little freaks, not prepared in any way to head face-first into the icy, icy winter like our ancestors... Read more
 History: Nirvana, NevermindIf Kurt Cobain where alive today, no doubt he'd profess he could care less about the 26 million copies the 1991 Nevermind album has sold worldwide. Or he'd mutter indifference about Time naming the album one of the finest of the 90s. Or even laugh at Rolling Stone naming it one of the greatest albums of all time. It's not an ... View More |
 Etiquette: Nudity On SetThere are few professions that require one to work around gorgeous nude women. Certainly, doctors are among the few who see and touch nude people for a living, but their patients are generally of varying degrees of beauty. A day in the life of a pornographer is probably so over-saturated with nudity that the view of a pair of surgically augmented breasts ... View More |
 Photoshop Tools: From Darkroom to DisplayIf I told you I was part of Geek Squad, would you still find my jokes funny or would you look for the nearest escape? What if I told you that I had the skinny on the tools of Adobe Photoshop and ... View More |
 How To: Jack and Seam a FlatBack in the good old days of the American frontier, living was easy. All you had to do was dig for water, kill for food, and build your own shelter. This was done, written documents tell us, to protect the family from ... View More |
 Tricks of the Trade: Photo AssistantThere is a dapper, calm universe that often pervades a finished photograph- models floating with Christ-like ease or inanimate objects resting peacefully on a sterile-white counter. Behind this fantasy world is a harsher reality, filled with peeled hands and tired eyes belonging ... View More |
 Round Table of Truth: Make-Up artistsTurn-ons in the make-up chair, ping pong ball cover-ups, and ill-tempered sweaty alcoholic actors are just some of the “cute” idiosyncrasies that befall make-up artists. Let’s not forget the model demanding a run down on your “blush techniques” right at the bright ... View More |
 How To: Use a SteamerCAUTION: 1. Read all instructions. While filling with water, emptying, steaming, plugging or disconnecting-read all instructions during, prior and after usage. Keep all instructional material on your person at all times. 2. To reduce risk of contact with hot water emitting from steam vents, ... View More |
 The Black List: Are you on it?Talk to any stylist, freelance or otherwise, and they’ll all say the same thing: returning products is simply part of the job. It’s the part of the job that may strike fear in some, anger in others, or even pose an intriguing chal... View More |