While every installment of The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show is a grueling, fast-paced competition, the Los Angeles edition must feel particularly so, occurring as it does near the heart of the North American movie machine. To win in Los Angeles means winning in front of a huge industry audience.

So it must be particularly gratifying for Makeup Design for Film & Television grads Carolyn Williams (pictured left) and Carly Wolk (pictured right), and current student Cornel Zueger, to have been selected to compete in 2011. In what is becoming a trend for Makeup Design warriors, VFS alumni crowded the podium, with Carolyn and Carly taking first and second place in the Character/Prosthetic category.

Check out their winning entries below, and visit the Makeup Design Facebook page for images, video, and more.

Congratulations, everyone!

Update – We Did It Again!

As we recently posted, Makeup Design for Film & Television students and alumni were treated to a special visit from Make-Up Artist Magazine Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Michael Key, where he unveiled the seven VFSers who were chosen to compete in the 2011 Vancouver IMATS student competitions.

It was a fun, nail-biter of a weekend that saw two Makeup Design graduates draw high acclaim from industry judges. This time it was Leah Wilburn (pictured left) who took home the top prize, while Carly Wolk (pictured right) took the podium again for a third place finish.