C: Is for Cosmetics by Designory!

Make-up Designory is well known in the cosmetic and film industry as effect specialists. They have written some of the top books on Character make-up and it is required reading for theatre majors. Students in search of a place to hone their craft, know this is one of the best schools to fulfill their dreams. The LA and NY campuses of Make-up designory (MUD) train hundreds of students for jobs in the TV, film, and the fashion industries. Not only are they experts on cosmetic applications but also hair and wardrobe design. With some of the top artists in the entertainment industry, like David Deleon, who has worked on the sets of Memoirs of a Geisha and Pirates of the Caribbean teaching, it is easy to see why they are sought out. But watch out, for it is only natural they would create their own line of cosmetics, with the result bringing great prices, an array of jewel toned colors, well packaged and refreshingly compact and to the point.

I was first introduced to the MUD line at the cosmetic show. There was an informative seminar on quick prosthetics put on by Paul Thompson, director of education at MUD LA. His professional credits include co-creation of the very first silicone body-suit for Luke Perry in Invasion, projects for the MUD/FX Group and many celebrities, including Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jackie Chan and Cheech Marin. He created some wild looking models that blew the participants away.

My favorite product was a glossy mascara that also thickens. This mascara is rich staying put and shinning long after most mascaras have stopped their magic. To compliment the mascara are matt eye shadows that come in colors like Bone. a light eggshell color, to use as a highlight for under the brows or Cashmere a sparkling rose beige. My friend Maria liked Chamois a soft camel brown and Concord, a deep purple-mauve shade. I am looking forward to discovering Dulce de Leche an iridescent beige, Firebrick Eye Color a vibrant orange with gold flecks and Honeysuckle a highly iridescent, pale gold. MUD"S line of shimmer eye shadows are a great compliment to their original matte eye shadow line and contain some of the most beautiful jewel tones. If you need a way to apply these shadows MUD has created a line of brushes that make application as easy as 1, 2, 3. Don't forget those pencils soft enough in texture to line the eyes, yet firm enough to define the brows. These pencils are rich in pigment and are ready to create that all alluring look. Last but not least MUD's moisturizing lipsticks range from extra light to dark rich colors, accommodating any skin tone. Their silky texture have a lasting presence.

You can buy these great products at 375 West Broadway (212) 925-9250 or visit www.mud.edu to find out more about school or to purchase MUD products at the online MUDShop. Thanks to MUD you don't have to be rich or a genius to look fabulous. You just have to know your options and that is a F.A.C.T.