Ep. 251: Makeup Secrets Behind Netflix & Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight - Priya Maharaj
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Priya Maharaj to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Priya is an Atlanta-based Department Head of Makeup for IATSE Local 798, with a passion for beauty that sparked in her childhood while watching her mother prepare for special events. This early fascination blossomed into a fulfilling career in the film and TV industry, where she accumulated over 15 years of experience.
Priya began her journey at Make-up Designory (MUD) in Los Angeles, earning a Journeyman degree and refining her expertise across various areas, including film and television, commercial, special effects, and editorial makeup. Committed to continuous growth, she actively pursues further education to stay current with the latest trends and techniques, fueled by her connections within the makeup community through platforms like The Powder Group and On Makeup Magazine.
Over the years, Priya has had the privilege of department-heading remarkable projects, including Six Triple Eight, All The Queens Men, Ruthless, and Sistas. She has collaborated with talented artists on notable projects such as Fight Night, Ms. Marvel, Secret Headquarters, Monarch, Civil War, and many others.
During our chat we talked about her work as a Makeup Department Head on Tyler Perry’s “Six Triple Eight” on Netflix, the research involved in creating the character’s looks, her early career as a Makeup Artist, and the makeup controversy surrounding Tyler Perry projects (you know I had to ask!).
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