APRIL GARCIA MAKEUP ARTIST
APRIL GARCIA is New Jersey born and raised, but has been living between Phoenix and Los Angeles for over 18 years. Currently living in Atlanta and frequently traveling for work.
April began in the hair and makeup industry in 2011 obtaining a Cosmetology license the following year. She started in a beauty salon, worked for several bridal companies, photo studios, makeup counters and everywhere in between before landing in film/tv work. April continued her education to learn Special Makeup Effects, completing schooling at E.I in Hollywood and classes online through Stan Winston.
Some notable achievements include working on shows for Bravo!, CNBC, Netflix and MTV.
April can achieve beautiful glam looks and do natural HD no makeup makeup. She loves horror and SFX, and enjoys doing character and period work.
April is dedicated and driven and bring passion to every project she is on, You can always see her smiling and making the talent feel comfortable in her chair.
Skills Include:
Natural/HD Makeup
Beauty/Glamour
Special Makeup Effects
SFX Injuries & Illness
Aging
Airbrush
Body/Face Paint
Prosthetic Application
Hand Laid Facial Hair Application
Tattoo Coverage and Application
Life Casting, Sculpting, Molding and Casting
*Incorporated - can be hired as an S-Corp/contractor or as W2 Employee
State Board Licensed for 10 years in Cosmetology in California and Georgia
Also Certified through makeup training at E.I School of Professional Makeup, Hollywood
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Notable talent worked with:
Malcolm McDowell
Melissa Etheridge
Kym Whitley
Romeo Miller
Sydney Sweeney
Richard Dreyfuss
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Nicholas L. Ashe
Randy Couture
Tobin Bell
Samantha Logan
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park
Five Finger Death Punch
Denise Richards
Patrick Muldoon
Eric Balfour
Lew Temple
Jesse McCartney
John Varvatos
Max Joseph
Mishel Prada
Niko Guardado
Arturo Castro
Ben Higgins
Victoria Konefal
Eli Roth
Cheryl Hines
Chloe East
Kel Mitchell
Galxara
Andrekza
Eric Roberts
James Purefoy
Danielle Harris
Miriam Nakamoto
Sasha Banks
Sheamus
Mischa Barton
Stephanie Pratt
Brandon Thomas Lee
Ola Ray
Tuesday Knight
Veronica Cartwright
Chad Lindberg
Jason London
Peter Jason
Kelly Perine
Arlen Escarpeta
Diora Baird
CREDITS
TELEVISION & STREAMING
The Secret Life of Amy Bensen (S1 & 2) / Passionflix / Dept. Head Makeup / 2022
The UnXplained (S4) / History Channel / Makeup Artist (segment) / 2022
OWN Your Health / OWN / Makeup Artist (segment) / 2022
Attack of the Show / G4 / Makeup Artist (segment) / 2021
PsBattles Live / Reddit / Key Makeup Artist / 2021
Listing Impossible / CNBC / 2nd Makeup & Hair / 2020
Haunted-(S2) / Netflix / Assistant Makeup / 2019
The Hills: New Beginnings / MTV / Makeup Artist / 2019
Botched (S6) / E! / Assistant Makeup / 2018
Unanchored (S1) / Bravo! / 2nd Makeup & Hair / 2018
Chernobyl: Zone of Exclusion (S2) / Makeup Artist (US Unit) / 2017
The IGN Show (S1 E6) / Disney XD / Personal Makeup for Alana Pearce / 2016
FILM
Gabriel's Redemption / passionflix / Dept. Head Makeup / 2023
Her Affair to Die For / Lifetime / Key Makeup / 2022
Popular Theory / Ali Scher / Dept. Head Makeup & Hair / 2022
Wolf Mountain / David Lipper / Makeup Artist / 2021
Clown Motel / Lance Kawas / Makeup Artist & Hair / 2021
Reflections of a Broken Memory / Amazon Prime / Key Makeup& SFX / 2021
Scarecrows vs Zombies / Bob Wasson / Key Makeup & Hair / 2020
Angie: Lost Girls / Artists For Change / Additional Makeup / 2020
In The Mirrors / Merlin Camozzi / Makeup Artist & SFX / 2019
Timecrafters / Amazon Prime / Dept. Head Makeup & Hair / 2018
It Wants Blood / James Balsamo / Makeup & SFX / 2018
Young Liars / Dreamroom Pictures / Makeup & Hair / 2018
Underneath The Same Moon / Amazon prime / Key Makeup & Hair /2018
Limbo / Amazon Prime / Key Makeup & Hair / 2018
Nation of The Third Eye / Tubi / Creature Makeup / 2018
Between the Darkness / Amazon prime / Key Makeup & Hair / 2017
It Happened Again Last Night / Gabrielle Stone / Makeup / 2016
Get Married or Die / Michael S. Feinstein / Additional Makeup / 2016
MUSIC VIDEO
Melissa Etheridge- As Cool As You Try / Makeup and Hair for Melissa
Giveon- Heartbreak Anniversary / Makeup for Sam Logan
Kat Dalhia- Tranquilo / Makeup
Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park)- Happy Endings / Mens Grooming
Andrekza- Tom y Jerry / Makeup
Five Finger Death Punch -Living the Dream / Makeup & SFX
Jesse McCartney- Yours / Mens Grooming
Steve Aoki/ Global Dan- Halfway Dead / Model's Makeup
Ade- Don't Cry / Model's Makeup
Galxara & Saweetie - Sway with Me/ Makeup for Galxara
Galxara- Jealous of Myself / Makeup
Marieme- Leave / Makeup
Madison Beer- Good in Goodbye / Body Double Hair & MU
Hether- When You Loved Me / Hair & Wig Styling
Bad Wolves- Sober / HMUA & Hair
Stephen Bishop- Like Mother. Like Daughter / Makeup & SFX
Kill Paris- Fizzy Lifting Drink / SFX Creature Makeup
SIXX:AM- Talk to Me / Featured Talent Hair & Makeup
Phoebe Bridgers- Scott Street / Wig Styling
Senses Fail- Elevator to the Gallows / Men's Grooming
Eddy Lee Ryder- Silver Chains / Makeup & SFX
The Smashing Pumpkins- Solara / Hair
Bad Suns- Disappear Here / Men's Grooming
COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE
Nissan x EvGo / HCB Media / Makeup
Microsoft Azure / Paragon Creative / Makeup
Pecto Holiday Special / Facebook Live / Makeup
Sephora x Popsugar /Group Nine Media / Makeup
Shapermint Shapewear / Powertale Prod. / Makeup
Macy's x Popsugar / Group Nine Media / Makeup
Clover Contactless Payments / Beverly Boy Prod. / Makeup
Roku Testimonials / Beverly Boy Prod. / Makeup
Sling TV- Olympic Summer Games 2020 / Twinfolk Creative / Makeup
Turbotax Live / Shareablility / Makeup
Gobble Meal Delivery / Twinfolk / Makeup
I Heart Radio- Oculus Christmas / Pitch 5 / Makeup & SFX
I Am an Immigrant National Campaign / Leon Davis / Asst. Makeup
Urbanflix- Dance Commercial / Herb Kimble / MUA Dept Head
MAGIC Mythic Champion Broadcast / NCompass / Assist. Makeup
Empower Bank / Brandon Tyson / Makeup
Liveyon / James Bizzacco / Makeup & Hair
Cricket Wireless x WWE / Shareability / Makeup
Health Class -Jonny Bowden / Alisa Dudareva / Makeup
YES MA'AM / Laganga Estranga / Makeup
Sitting Thai Chi Infomercial / Michael Pierce / Makeup & Hair
Celgene Pharmaceuticals / Peter Sasowsky / Makeup & Hair
Coca Cola & Regal Cinemas / Merlin Camozzi / Makeup & Hair
Balance Treatment Center / Studiio Box / Makeup & Hair
Pantene Pro V - Repair & Protect / Born Ready Films / Makeup & Hair
inHaus Realty Promos / CAPPo Creative / Makeup & Hair
IGN- Live Streaming Broadcast of E3 / IGN / Makeup & Hair
Socket Roll Advertisement Campaign / CAY Industries / Makeup & Hair
Eli Roth BTS- Dark Souls III / Gamespot / Assistant Makeup & Hair
Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness / ONF / Makeup
