Blush: The Search for The Next Great Makeup Artist

Fire up yo’ DVR, makeup addicts! On Tuesday, November 11 a new show called Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist premiers on Lifetime.

In the show, nine makeup artists will cohabitate (read: drama) and compete for a $100,000 cash prize, a contract to work with Max Factor and the opportunity to do makeup for an In Style photo shoot.

So who is show host Vanessa Marcil?
Vanessa starred from 1998-1999 as Gina on Beverly Hills 90210 and won a daytime Emmy Award in 2003 for her role as Brenda Barrett on the soap opera General Hospital.

It’s safe to assume we’ll see typical reality TV show hijinks/tears/sh*t talking in the show, but what I’m *really* hoping for are scenes showing the artists working their brush techniques.

Do you suppose I’m hoping for too much?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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So far, 22 people have commented on this post. How cool is that?

1. 1. Melissa Street/Epic Make-Up said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   Oh Karen — thanks for reminding me! You know that this show called me 5 times and asked me to audition? I said, “I have been a working makeup artist for 21 years — I am hardly “up-in-coming!” Then they asked if I could refer some of my friends or assistants! My girlfriend auditioned, but she is a special effects artist mostly — they wanted artists who would bring on the drama (not exactly the talent), but I will tune in…..just to see the technique and the drama!!!!

2. 2. Almira said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   Yes. Yes yo uare asking me too much. xD

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3. 3. Almira said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   Asking me? Was I high?

   Asking FOR too much. Haha! Sorry about that.

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4. 4. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   Hi Melissa,

   Heya, girl! Long time no chat! How are things with you?

   LOL, I already have this show Tivo-ed…

5. 5. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   Hi Almira,

   Ha! In my dreams they’d have ten minute sequences where you could just watch ‘em working the crease!

6. 6. Jenna said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   I’m disturbed by the amount of blush by the “smokey” girl’s hairline.

7. 7. Karen B said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   Hehe. I’m afraid it’ll be mostly drama. But I’ll still watch

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8. 8. Glosslizard said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   In a perfect world, part of the show would be the instructional piece, where each artist took a turn demonstrating his/her signature effect step by step! Hello? Are you listening, tv execs?

   Whoah, that was a busy weekend! Happy Monday! Didn’t it feel good to sleep in?

9. 9. EtherealPrey said, on November 3rd, 2008:

   wow everyone gets a reality competition show now, shear genius, antm, project runway, a photography one, a movie director one, and now this, i’m sure there’s one job category we’re forgetting here! I know! Ice cream man! LOL!

   I didn’t really like her on vegas, or 90210, forgot that she was on, and she was just annoying on that soap! I had to say that! but i’m sure the show will be great to watch!

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10. 10. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi Jenna,

    I was wondering about that too. Hmmm… dunno, I’m guessing there’s some method to the madness there.

11. 11. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi Karen B.,

    Me too! Do you guys get lifetime?

12. 12. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi EtherealPrey,

    I would probably watch a show featuring the “World’s Best Ice Cream Man,” ha ha ha!

13. 13. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi Glosslizard,

    Yah, it felt great this weekend. I caught up on some much needed REM. What did you do this weekend?

14. 14. Karen B said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Nope. But the Belgian tv usually airs shows like these (like Style Me and ANTM) so I’m hoping Blush will be on too.

    Karen B´s last blog post..Top 200 my ass

15. 15. Katee said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Can’t wait to see this show!

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16. 16. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi Karen B.,

    Oh that’s cool! Hmmm… now that I think about it, I’ve never seen any Belgian TV before.

17. 17. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi Katee,

    Me too!

18. 18. Marisol said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    How funny! I just posted about this show on my blog. I really hope that they focus more on the skills than the drama.

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19. 19. Karen said, on November 3rd, 2008:

    Hi Marisol,

    Great minds think alike.

20. 20. Christina said, on November 4th, 2008:

    The smokey eye’s girl’s artist should have buffed out a LOT more, on both the blush and the eye.

21. 21. Jennifer said, on November 13th, 2008:

    My best friend is a gifted make-up artist. I think she would be a perfect fit for the show. Does anyone know how one would audition for a spot, next season?

22. 22. Emily said, on January 2nd, 2009:

    Does anyone know where to audition for the next ‘Blush’?

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