Events

MAY MEMBER MEETING!!!

Join us on Tuesday May 21st @ 6pm for our member meeting, featuring a class led by Auraline Beauty

Additional Meeting Topics:

• Upcoming Events
• Member feedback
• Website Updates
• June Networking Event
• Hirehairandmakeup.com
• Internship with HMAN
• And Networking

Time: 6pm-8pm

You must RSVP to attend!

Non HMAN Members can attend ONE meeting as a guest, before membership is required. Strictly enforced!

Expired HMAN accounts are not eligible for free meeting.

Location details will be given soon...

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We work tirelessly to bring you the best in the industry for our fantastic panel.

ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:

Bruce Grayson - Celebrity Makeup Artist

Bruce Grayson is one of the rare few to be born and raised in Los Angeles. Bruce was exposed to the art of beauty makeup at a very early age by his father, acclaimed, Hollywood, make-up artist, Dave Grayson who did the likes of Lauren Bacall and Rita Hayworth.Bruce literally grew up on movie sets watching his father work with movie stars John Wayne, Michael Douglas and Bruce Willis. Bruce thought of these celebrity icons not as stars but as family because his father approached his clients with professionalism and level headedness that was in turn, passed on to Bruce. 

Soon after graduating from Hollywood High School, Bruce was afforded the opportunity of working alongside some of Hollywood’s greatest artists. In this environment, Bruce was able to fine-tune his craft and soon establish himself as one of Hollywood's top Make-up Artists.

Since that time, the Emmy nominated Make-up Artist has traveled all over the United States, Europe and Asia as a spokesman for several cosmetic and skincare companies. His celebrity and editorial work has been seen in many magazines including Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue. Bruce is in charge of the make up departments for the Emmy Awards, the Grammys and the Academy Awards television broadcasts. He has also run make up teams for the Democratic National Convention. Bruce has had the pleasure of working for President Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton during both terms in the White House and has also worked for President Barack Obama

Work Includes: Dept. Head of Academy & Grammy Awards, SAG Awards, The Emmys, People's Choice Awards, Rules of Engagement, America's Next Top Model, Just Shoot Me!, and more...

Luke O'Connor - Celebrity Hair Stylist, Emmy Award Winner,  Owner & Founder of Lukaro

Coming from a family of Hair Stylists, it’s no surprise that this celebrated artist carved out a career in hair. He got his start in 1973 while studying under Vidal Sassoon – the launching pad for many. A California native, he soon began working at various top salons in what is informally known as the “Golden Triangle”, a small but exclusive shopping district in Beverly Hills. Aside from working the salons he extended his talents to fashion and beauty shows, especially donating time to charities.Over the years Luke has worked with a wide range of Hollywoods’ elite and become onehimself.  He is also a heavily sought after stylist for a variety of entertainment industry events. Trend Setter, as noted by the prestigious Hollywood Make-up Artists and HairstylistGuild where he won an Award for Best Contemporary Hairstyling for a Television Series,and nominee for the 2006 Emmy Award for outstanding hairstyling on a television series, Will & Grace. Luke is constantly working with television show creators to develop character “looks” and identities and can often be found on the set of hit shows. In fact, show creators enjoy Lukes’ talent so much that one show, “Suddenly Susan”, had a story line that revolved around having your hair done at Lukaro with Luke being written in as acharacter. They actually had an actor made up to look just like Luke!

“Every hairstylists’ goal is to cater to the individual and find a cut that works within their life. However, I also like to encourage my clients’ sense of fun. I urge them to change every once in a while, not you know, drastically, but to add a little pizzazz and a feeling of adventure. The balance we try to achieve with the client is flexibility, providing thecut that allows them to experiment with different styles.” - Luke O'Connor

CHRIS BURGOYNE -  Makeup Department Head & Emmy Award Winner

Riding the line between beauty and FX make up, Chris Burgoyne has achieved much considering he is only halfway into his career.  He is currently the Make-up Department Head for a top TV drama, "NCIS: Los Angeles, and accompanies LL Cool J to many of his off-series engagements.  From his early days working in FX shops, teaching and lecturing in Los Angeles and around the globe, he sets his sights on goals that personally stimulate him, develops relationships that mean much more than a job, and despite his trademark firey mustache, he rarely looses his cool.

Work Includes: NCIS: Los Angeles, ER, Numb3rs, Little Britain USA, John Adams (for which he won the Emmy), MADTV, CSI and more...

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Please note: All guest speakers are based upon availability and subject to change without notice. Refunds are not given for any reason.

About the Instructor:

Andrew Aiello, or ‘Drew’ as most people know him as, received his undergraduate degree in TV-Radio-Film from Syracuse University's Newhouse school of Public Communications.  After a year working as a camera assistant in New York City, he decided that being a cinematographer was his dream.  After studying at The London Film school in London, England, Drew moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career.  

He has worked in everything from the international development office of Focus Features to the art department on features and believes that every experience he has on set, whether it be a commercial or a short film, is one where there is opportunity to learn and get better. After spending two and a half years as a lighting technician and grip, he is currently a member of the International Cinematographers Guild and works to achieve his goal of bringing films to life that can both entertain and make a difference.