Shannon
Thompson began her career in make-up at the age of 16. As the daughter of a
funeral director, she gained experience doing make-up for both the living and
the dead. This work exposed her to traditional make-up application as well as
special effects.
Shannon attended Howard University in Washington DC where
she received a degree in Make-Up. She received two Owen Dodsen Awards
for her work in make-up as well as the honor of Make-Up Artist of the Year in 2007
by The Make-Up Artist Association. Shannon's expertise spans from theatre,
film, runway, and music to political figures. Over her career she has worked
on 20 films, toured with Boyz II Men and worked on Keyshia
Cole, Bill Cosby, Phylisha Rashad, Jefferey Wright, President Barack
Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton. "We
dirty our faces on purpose to make some one look beautiful or different, but when
it's all said and done you can wash it off at the end of the day." – Shannon
Thompson
 Fred C. Blau began his career in 1964 as an apprentice to Gordon and George Bau at Warner Bros. Studios. During that period not only was he being trained to be a motion picture make-up artist but was also involved with formulating cosmetics and rubber appliances. His first assignments as a make-up artist were "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe", "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Illustrated Man".Some of the projects he has worked on during his make-up career of some 40 years (short list) are "ApocalypseNow", Kate Jackson in "Charlie's Angels", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", "Beauty and the Beast", Roddy McDowell in "The Planet of the Apes" TV series, "Adams Family Values", "Con Air", "Armageddon", "The Grinch" and the most recent "Planet of the Apes". He, along with department head Kevin Haney, received a British Academy of Film and Television Arts nomination for best make-up for the film "Adams Family Values". He was also nominated for five Emmy Awards for "Fall From Grace" with Kevin Spacey and Bernadette Peters, "Burning Bed" with Farrah Fawcette, two "Beauty and the Beast" episodes with Linda Hamilton and Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories" for which he won his Emmy. Blau is a member of and serves on the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is a member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences.  Robert
Withers was born in 1927 in Los Angeles, California. At an early
age he exhibited an unusual interest in drawing ships, locomotives,
airplanes and such. His interest in things mechanical led to a
career in engineering, from which he retired in 1989. His love
of drawing led to his taking up oil painting in 1945 while recuperating
at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He pursued painting off and on over
the years. Some art instruction was provided by his uncle, Ted
Withers, a professional artist, and painting classes at the Flemish
Art Studio in North Hollywood.In 1993 Withers decided to make painting his second career. Seeking further instruction he attended Albright College in 1993 and then the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) from 1994 through 2001. Withers has exhibited paintings at nine PAFA student exhibitions, the 23rd Daylesford Abbey Show, three Chester Springs Studio Shows, several Wayne Art Center Juried Art Exhibitions, and the 101st PAFA Fellowship Exhibition. In addition, his work has been displayed and sold by Gallery 20, Reading, the Windy Bush Gallery, New Hope, and the White Swan Gallery, Elverson, Pennsylvania.
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Christian Iles / ~ The Beauty Architect Many of the most powerful men and women in politics, business, entertainment, and sports have called on Christian Iles, better known as ~ The Beauty Architect, to prepare them for their biggest national interviews, events and performances. Such notables as Mike Modano, Mark Cuban, Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Cindy Brinker Simmons, Former First Lady. Laura Bush, Former Sec. of State, Condoleezza Rice, Jay McGraw, Star Jones, Patricia Cornwell, Trish McEvoy, and Liz Smith used Iles' services. Who wouldn't want to sit in the chair of the man who tamed Janice Dickinson for her close up on E! Television interview or who coiffed the fiery tresses of Naomi Judd and contoured her infamous eyes and cheekbones? Iles prides himself on his southern hospitality and the fact he treats all his clients as good as a friend. There is no limits to the lengths he will go to brighten their day, uplift their spirits and their look. He goes to events and travels with his clients maintaining their look, and more importantly, keeps them lauphing. Christian's keen style awareness comes from his experiences beyond the chair. The Dallas Morning News recognized his quick wit and vibrant personality and gave him a guest column and the moniker 'Dr. Hair'. In Style Magazine lauded him as one of the best styist in the nation and wrote about his trademark Christian Chop. The called him , "Half image consultant and half therapist." Iles has also been featured in Allure, D-Magazine, Modern Luxury, La Mode, and Park Cities People, as well as on every major network, and TLC, E!, Vh-1, and TXCN. Iles was honored to do the hair and makeup on the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and The Dallas Maverick Dancers for two seasons.