If you are a makeup artist, you should know my good friend, Maxi. I first met the über-creative Maxi at The Makeup Show NYC in 2009. He was working and promoting a favorite line of mine, OCC Makeup. It was hard not to spot Maxi, the stand-out “character” on Lifetime’s reality series, Blush: Search For The Next Great Makeup Artist, as his head glittered with a sequin head-dress.
Little did I know, Maxi was more than meets the eye (transformers!). When I requested an interview with him, Maxi graciously accepted and opened up to me about his time on the show. He also let me in on a few projects he was working on and touched on his personal life. You can view my first article with Maxi here.
Soon after I interviewed him, I decided to send him a quick email with the link to the article. To my surprise, he absolutely loved the piece and the snapshot I took of him. Trust me folks, that picture was a quick snappy-do outside of the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. This opened the communication door between us and eventually our working relationship turned into a beautiful friendship. I cannot tell you how many phone calls we’ve had just talking about our goals, complete with Maxi shooting out inspiration which, in the end, helped me get my act together for my next shoot. In my eyes, he’s become more than just an outlandish character on a reality show. Maxi has proven himself a true friend and he is a beautiful person, both inside and out. I’m extremely grateful for the support he has given me this past year.
Check out our fun videos from The Makeup Show in Los Angeles! Maxi is also now on Twitter! Please follow him @maximaximaxi
Maxi, miss you bunches! Hope to see you soon. Have a great birthday week!!
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About The Author
Victoria Stiles is a make-up artist from Washington, DC working in New York and worldwide for commercial print, editorial fashion, red carpet events and weddings. Victoria’s client roster includes celebrities Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks, Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarin, and publications Glamour, O Magazine, Vogue, Surface, Virginia Living, and Washingtonian. Stiles’ expertise in make-up is frequently called upon by local and National publications. Recent articles in Washingtonian, Real Simple, Women’s Health, American Baby, and Northern Virginia Magazine showcases and quotes her knowledge in make-up and labels her as an industry leader.
In addition to artistry, Stiles is a presenter for The Powder Group-- an organization uniting makeup artists worldwide with relevant industry information and career guidance. She has presented seminars nationally at The Artist Summit and The Makeup Shows.
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I have almost the entire OCC Line and ADORE IT!!!I went to the Headquarters here in NYC in end of March and had a field day. The Lip Tars are my favorite so I have TWO of each!
I purchased BLUSH on itunes and Maxi(who made the show so addictive!)had me riveted.His talent was clearly unsurpassed, unique, and perfect for each challenge. What a small world!
Victoria, this goes for you AND Maxi-if he is reading this…I would love to have my makeup done by both of you one day(separately, but of course).
Sigh…a girl can dream.
OCC rocks! That’s awesome you got a chance to go to their main office in NYC. David is absolutely amazing!
Thank you for your sweet comment. You never know, we may do your makeup one day!
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