Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist

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Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist
GenreReality
Created byLori Aronsohn
Stacy Cox
Catherine Scheinman
Presented byVanessa Marcil
Theme music composerJeff Lippencott
Mark T. Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersChris Dorne
Laura Fuest
Scott Kramer
Rob Lee
Jo Sharon
Brian Terkelsen
ProducersJean Arthur
Angela Chiu
Katie Krim
Davis Mikaels
Shaun Polakow
Margit Ritz
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseNovember 11 (2008-11-11) –
December 16, 2008 (2008-12-16)

Blush: The Search For the Next Great Makeup Artist was an American reality television show on Lifetime. The show was hosted by actress Vanessa Marcil, best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Brenda Barrett on General Hospital.[1]

Synopsis[edit]

Nine aspiring makeup artists tried to outdo one another for a one-year contract as a professional with Max Factor, $100,000 in cash, and a chance to show off their skills in a major glossy magazine cover shoot. The series premiered on November 11, 2008 and continued to air Tuesdays at 10:00 PM.[2]

Mentors and judges[edit]

  • Charlie Green - professional makeup artist
  • Hal Rubenstein - fashion director of InStyle magazine
  • Joanna Schlip - professional makeup artist
  • Dannii Minogue - Australian international singer - guest judge

Contestants[edit]

Winner[edit]

Nolan Makaawaawa

Eliminated[edit]

  • Maxi (eliminated Episode 6)
  • Todd Homme (eliminated Episode 6)
  • Farah Carter (eliminated Episode 5)
  • Maura "Mo" Lewit (eliminated Episode 4)
  • Myke Michaels (eliminated Episode 3)
  • Sharzad Kiadeh (eliminated Episode 3)
  • Rainell Chivonne (eliminated Episode 2)
  • Jessica Millington (eliminated Episode 1)

Homme's death[edit]

On December 13, 2008, contestant Todd Homme was found dead in his home in New York City. Toxicology reports came back negative and cause of death was undetermined.[3][4] He was twenty-three years old.[5]

Elimination Chart[edit]

Artists 1 2 3 4 5 6
Nolan BTM 3 IN IN WIN BTM 2* WIN
Maxi IN BTM 3 BTM 3 IN WIN 2ND
Todd WIN IN WIN IN IN OUT
Farah BTM 2 WIN IN BTM 2 OUT
Mo IN IN BTM2 OUT
Myke IN IN OUT
Sharzad IN BTM 2 OUT*
Rainell IN OUT
Jessica OUT
  Green indicates the artist won the competition.
  Pink indicates the artist was the runner-up.
  Blue indicates the artist won the Max challenge and received immunity from elimination.
  Purple indicates the artist won the elimination challenge and was safe at elimination.
  White indicates the artist was safe at elimination.
  Yellow indicates the artist was in the bottom three, but declared safe at elimination.
  Orange indicates the artist was in the bottom two, but declared safe at elimination.
  Red indicates the artist was eliminated.
  • Sharzad was eliminated at an impromptu elimination challenge in place of the Max challenge.
  • Nolan won the Max challenge in week 5, but did not receive immunity and was in the bottom 2 at elimination.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist | myLifetime.com". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  2. ^ "Blush: The Search for America's Greatest Makeup Artist - TV.com". Archived from the original on 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  3. ^ Rocchio, Christopher (December 17, 2008). "'Blush' finalist Todd Homme found dead in his sleep, cause unknown". Reality TV World. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ Stoddard, Cori (23 December 2008). "Bittersweet Finale to 'Blush'". Make-Up Artist Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ^ Todd Homme Dies at 23 December 15, 2008

External links[edit]

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