Shaun Gibson

Teaches at Chic Studios - School of Makeup

Shaun Gibson began his makeup career when he took a chance on a prosthetic special effects course at his alma mater, Art Institute of Philadelphia, as he was pursuing his degree in Fine Arts and Industrial Design. "We had to create the prosthetic pieces and apply them to the models," he remembers. "I really enjoyed applying the pieces and upon receiving feedback that my aliens and monsters were beautiful and well executed, I was inspired to pursue beauty makeup." While in college, he started part time at MAC Cosmetics where he refined his craft and learned about the industry, and even secured a job as a makeup artist for a local public access show, where he was responsible for doing makeup on local celebrities, musicians, writers, and politicians. Upon graduation, he realized that job opportunities were very limited in Philadelphia and decided to move to NYC and pursue his dream of becoming a celebrity, editorial, and commercial makeup artist. Shaun adds editorial credit with his work in publications such as Noise, O Magazine, Highlights, Seventeen, In Style, and the New York Post. In addition, he has assisted on music videos, body-painted Erykah Badu for a promotional shoot for the album "New Amerykah Pt. 2", and work in commercial and print advertisements for major companies. Shaun now adds Chic Studios NYC to his credits, where he is a leader in our Add-On programs. Shaun's Favorite Things…RIGHT NOW! * Lady Gaga * The NYC Landscape * SyFy * Nature * Technology