| Janice Tunnell and Denise Tunnell, Proprietors of Illusions Cosmetics | |
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Janice TunnellAn accomplished makeup artist, whose expertise and background covers many facets of the entertainment industry including film, television, print, and video have set her sights on reaching far past her hometown of Baltimore, and covering the world. Janice's goal, as a makeup artist, is to enhance the beauty with-in all those that she touch. As a makeup artist to the stars on film and television, it gives her an opportunity to reach clients that she normally wouldn't reach on a daily basis. Janice has worked in some capacity on several films which includes The Gospel, Step Up, the Visiting, The Notebook, Fighting Temptations, The Wedding Crashers, XxX 2:State of The Union, and National Treasure to name a few. Her work for television has included several commercials, The Grammy Awards, The Stellar Awards,The Preakness Stakes for ESPN, The NBA All Star Games, BET, MTV, and VH1. Some of her clients have included Carmello Anthony, Brandy, Destiny's Child, Kwaisi Mfume, Yolanda Adams, Dan Marino, Kmart, Nike, NAACP, Budweiser, and Brand Jordan. And, she has assisted some of the greatest makeup artists in the industry, one to include, Reggie Wells, who is currently Oprah Winfrey's personal artist. Janice earned a degree in Accounting Business Management from North Carolina State University and studied makeup at Von Lee School of Esthetics. She honed her skills freelancing with various cosmetic lines such as Bobbi Brown, Tony Tina, and Smashbox Cosmetics. Janice is currently owner of her own line of cosmetics for women of color called Illusions. |
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Denise TunnellDenise's goal, as a makeup artist, is to enhance the beauty with-in all those that she touch as well as enhancing the natural beauty of those as well. As a makeup artist to the stars on film and television and in the music business, it gives her an opportunity to reach clients that she normally wouldn' t reach on a daily basis, as well as the 'everyday' woman. She's worked with artist such as Terrence Howard, Vivica A. Fox, Boris Kodjoe, Nona Gaye, Lonette McKee, Keith David, TI, Anna Maria Horsford, Josh Henderson, Melba Moore and Tess Harper to name a few. Her work has been seen on Atlanta's NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox News Affiliates. She's also worked on films such as Stomp The Yard, Daddy's Little Girls, The Gospel, Hustle & Flow, Big Fish, ATL, Idlewild, the Notebook and The Fighting Temptations. Denise earned a degree in Accounting & Business Management from North Carolina State University and studied skin care at The International School of Skin and Nail Care in Atlanta. She honed her skills freelancing with cosmetic lines such as MAC, Bobbi Brown, Paula Dorf, and Giorgio Armani. Denise is currently co-owner, along with her sister Janice, of a line of cosmetics for women of color called 'Illusions Cosmetics'. |
