the gift of the eye
I am an experienced hair and makeup artist listed with the Texas Film Commission Directory. Licensed in 1970 as a Texas Barber and in 1974 as a Texas Cosmetologist. In 1973, I was employed by Tommy and Kay Davis, as a stylist at their Mr. Tom’s Cutters salon, which they trained their stylists in advanced cutting techniques under Robert Pearson, Paul Mitchell, and the Vidal Sassoon’s five-point cutting technique. My makeup technique training by Way Bandy and Stan Place, c. 1973-76. In 1975, I worked as an educator for Tommy and Kay Davis’ distribution of Jeri Redding’s Jhirmack hair products.
Late 1979, I worked an album cover photo shoot for photographer Tom Wright and relocated to ATX. With the help of Kim Banks and Sharon Ely, I began freelance work in the Austin, San Antonio, and Houston areas, which lead to working on various feature film productions and television programs as a hair/makeup artist for 50 years. From 1974 until 2020, I built and operated 12 salons in the Lubbock and Austin areas, and produced in-salon and public educational classes/seminars in advanced hair and makeup technique.