A make-up artist is on the verge of quitting her job because one of her clients pushes her too far.
Writer & Director - Audrey Ngo
Cast:
Audrey Ngo
Katherine Bourne Taylor
Rae Rodriguez
Creator & Showrunner - James Kim
Executive Producer - Taylor Chicoine
Editor & Producer - Cameron Kell
Head of Post & Sound Designer - Diego Perez
Sound Mixer - Daniel Martinez
Photographer - Julian Park
Score - Robert Garrova & Ryo Baum
Artwork - Tony D’Amato
Typography - Ben Tousley
Interviewer - Shaneisha Martin
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You feeling.
Speaker 2 (00:02):
This is our production of I Heart Ladio and over
Tons Media.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
Hey, hey girl, you have a minute.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
Yeah, I'm just on my way somewhere, but yeah, for sure. Okay,
real quick.
Speaker 5 (00:36):
So I met this barista and he's always working when
I get coffee, and you know, he's kind of flirty
and I can tell he's interested. But then I see
him looking at every girl who comes in, and I
just I don't like the vibe.
Speaker 4 (00:49):
He seems wishy, washy. H Anyway, so we've been talking
and he's a scorpio.
Speaker 3 (00:54):
Good moon and airy, and you know, I feel that's.
Speaker 4 (00:56):
That also, well, sounds like he likes you.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
You think, I don't know?
Speaker 4 (01:05):
Just ask him. You don't have to fuck, It's just coffee.
Speaker 6 (01:08):
What if I want the fuck?
Speaker 4 (01:12):
Dude?
Speaker 7 (01:12):
Do it.
Speaker 4 (01:12):
No one's gonna judge you for getting laid Okay, thanks, Okay,
So I gotta go, but let's talk later. Sure, let
me know how it goes.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
Okay, I will Okay, Bye, Bye.
Speaker 4 (01:42):
Hi, you're late. I know, I'm I'm so sorry. Traffic
was just awful. I heard I'm sorry, I heard you
on the phone.
Speaker 3 (01:52):
Just now.
Speaker 4 (01:54):
I don't need an explanation. Let's just get started. Please
take your shoes off. Sure, you can set up on
the island. The kitchen is just right there. Perfect. So
(02:30):
how did you hear about my work social media?
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (02:34):
Nice, well not your social media. Oh I was looking
at this one makeup artist. Oh I can't remember her name,
Patti Patsy. Oh yeah, Patty, you worked at a counter together. Yes, well,
I really wanted to work with her today, but she
was booked, so she recommended you got it. Well, I
(02:56):
will have to thank her. How long have you been
doing this? About ten years now?
Speaker 1 (03:04):
Really?
Speaker 4 (03:05):
You look very young? Yes, well I get that a lot.
Speaker 8 (03:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (03:26):
Well, I'm just about set up here if you'd like
to have a seat, thanky. So what kind of look
are we going for tonight? This is Flora date night
with my husband.
Speaker 1 (03:39):
Later.
Speaker 4 (03:39):
He's not here right now. He always works late. Sure,
I want to look polished. Do not make me look
like one of those trash reality TV stars. Something chic.
I'd like my eyes to pop, but not too much,
and don't be afraid to use more eyeliner. I like
more of that, of course. Well let me just get
started here. I'm just pinning back your bangs and let's
(04:16):
get you all primed. What are you doing?
Speaker 1 (04:23):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (04:24):
I was just doing some skincare. Am I using too
much pressure? I thought you were just gonna do my makeup,
not give me a massage, right, of course. Then let's
just do the eyes while that product sinks in for shadow.
I want something natural, like a mushroom color.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Mushroom mushroom, like.
Speaker 4 (04:47):
A white button or a portabello or cremony. Are you
trying to be funny? No, not at all. I just
wanted to get an idea. Just make it natural. I
(05:11):
wish I could see what's going on. Of course, here's
the mirror. That color looks really good on you. It's
coming together. I think if I add some minor maybe
(05:38):
a flick on the outer corner, it would be just enough. Fine.
So what do you do for work? I'm in real estate?
Speaker 8 (05:49):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Nice? I love this area. It's right next to downtown
Long Beach, but the neighborhood is nice and quiet. So
do you angle the mirror towards me? I just want
to be able to see what you're doing?
Speaker 9 (06:01):
Absolutely down a little mess, Scara. Okay, how do we
feel about the liner?
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Would you like more? Again? I want it to be natural?
Speaker 1 (06:27):
Got it?
Speaker 4 (06:29):
Then let me. Just clean up under your eyes cut
for me, take a closer look and let me know
what you think that works.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
But they're alive, girl.
Speaker 4 (07:08):
I am just so tired of the grind.
Speaker 10 (07:11):
I can't wait to get to Mexico and just decompress.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
Yeah, tell me about it. Hey, speaking of the grind,
I gotta go. I'm outside this lady's house and I
do not want to get caught on the phone again.
She seems like a nightmare. Why do you go back
to her? I have to eat?
Speaker 5 (07:28):
Oh, tell me about it. But you always seem like
your books solid.
Speaker 7 (07:32):
I don't know why you deal with people like that.
Speaker 8 (07:34):
Well, you know.
Speaker 4 (07:35):
How it is when you freelance, feast or famine. Seriously,
when has it ever been a famine for you? Okay,
point taken. But you know it's not just me I
have to worry about.
Speaker 3 (07:48):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (07:48):
Yeah, your mom needs help. Well, I guess that's a
legitimate reason.
Speaker 8 (07:52):
Haha.
Speaker 4 (07:53):
For reals, I have to go.
Speaker 7 (07:55):
Okay, I have to get back to Okay, bye bye.
Speaker 4 (08:43):
You made it on time, I aim to please. Should
I set up in the same spot?
Speaker 8 (09:02):
Yeah?
Speaker 11 (09:04):
Are we getting you ready for a date night again?
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (09:07):
Actually, I'd like something similar to what we did last time.
I seem to be the only person who doesn't want
to look caked in make up. It's natural, no problem, right,
(09:38):
and let me just pin back your bangs. We'll just
start with the eyes again. No jokes today. Well I'm
(10:01):
only funny before five pm. I forgot to mention this
last time. But you have a beautiful home. Thanks, it's
the craftsman look. It's very long beach, but we tried
to put our own style into it, my husband and me.
It shows. Are you both from around here? No, we're
(10:23):
from Indiana, but you got a job in aerospace, so
here we are. Moves are tough. Are you from around here? Yes,
but I've heard so many people talk about how hard
it is. You don't really get it till it happens
to you. Of course, you know the city isn't perfect.
(10:49):
I've always wanted to see what it was like to
live somewhere else, maybe get away for a while. You've
never left, Nope, not even for schools aud abroad, anything, Nope?
Did you Well? I was an o parent in Spain
for a summer right after high school. Oh that sounds cool. Well,
(11:11):
I was young and it was an experience. You know,
Barcelona is incredible. The architecture alone is worth the visit.
Being in real estate, I notice these things. And what
about the people. Oh, it was hard because my Spanish
is terrible, but I actually really liked being an o pair.
You know how kids are. What do you mean, Well,
(11:35):
they're curious. They tend to look up to you if
you show an interest in what they're doing, you know,
like books, TV shows. It's nice taking care of someone sometimes.
Do you have any plans to travel soon? Yes, well,
I'd like to get back to Indianapolis as soon as
(11:55):
I have the chance. I can see that. Look this way,
it can get really lonely here. What do you mean, Well,
you know, people can be clique, and there's so much
pride in the city. You might not always feel welcome
if you're a transplant. Yes, people here are die hard.
(12:19):
They are. It's like if I have to hear La
compared to Long Beach one more time. All right, all right,
it's not all bad.
Speaker 12 (12:29):
You know.
Speaker 4 (12:29):
It's the suburbs, but we have stuff. The suburbs are
the suburbs, no matter how you dress them up. True,
but we have a poor university, tons of local small
businesses and nightlife and arts scene. Okay, okay, I get it.
(12:51):
I looked that way and looked down. What was your
favorite thing about Indiana? Well it wasn't organic everything you
could eat without judgment. Oh you mean you didn't hang
out with people who need a million substitutions and the
people we had our people here. It's hard to find people. Yeah,
(13:17):
you know, I'm really lucky because I've had my friends
for years. That's the thing about moving away. I can't
imagine leaving them. Well, it is hard to make friends
as an adult, I'll bet. Okay, Well, we can always
(13:38):
tweak a few things. But take a look and let
me know what you think that works. You know, I've
been thinking about growing out my bangs. Ah, the perpetual
bang dilemma. Yeah, I've had them for years. But you
know my stylist is back home. You don't do hair
(13:59):
to do Actually I do a lot of us do
hair and makeup. You want a quick bang from yeah, yeah,
but very minimal. I don't want to change the shape,
no problem. Let me get my tools a right and
(14:35):
look down for me, and I'm just making sure we
get all your bangs. You don't want any stragglers and
I'm just cutting very little, very conservative. That's it, and
(15:11):
I can always go shorter if you like. But take
a look and let me know what you think. Oh,
it's it's my husband. Hi, I'm just getting ready. What
m are you sure?
Speaker 13 (15:33):
But I'm fine?
Speaker 4 (15:47):
What happened?
Speaker 10 (15:49):
What do you mean?
Speaker 4 (15:51):
I thought the plan was to keep the shape. Oh,
well I went very conservative. It's chopped. I'm sorry. Right here,
it's chopped. Don't tell me you can't see that.
Speaker 12 (16:05):
Well, I can just blend.
Speaker 4 (16:06):
No, don't touch it. It's over. I'm so sorry. Here's
your payment. I'm not giving you extra for this botched cut.
I'm okay, I mean, of course again, I'm so sorry.
Speaker 11 (17:06):
Whatever.
Speaker 8 (17:12):
What the fuck?
Speaker 1 (17:40):
Hi?
Speaker 4 (17:43):
I know it's been a while, so thank you so
much for giving me another chance. Well you're the only
one I know, right, Please just get set up. I
impressed for time, of course. So what kind of look
(18:09):
were you thinking? Just do what you did last time?
Speaker 12 (18:15):
No problem?
Speaker 4 (18:37):
What are you doing? Oh? I was just pinning your
hair back. But I can work around it if you'd like.
This is a mistake. I don't understand. I don't want
my hair touched. That's fine. I can work around it. No,
I need you to leave, you need me to leave? Yes,
(19:42):
you owe me one hundred and fifty bucks.
Speaker 14 (19:46):
One hundred and fifty dollars, and I'm not leaving here
without it. You think you can just treat people like
shit and expect them to take it.
Speaker 11 (19:57):
Oh, people like me.
Speaker 4 (19:59):
You think you're so much better with your big ass house.
Speaker 11 (20:02):
Just give me my money.
Speaker 4 (20:20):
Don't ever text me again. I'm sorry what I just
wanted to say. I'm sorry. It's not you. I know,
it's not me. I know, I know. It's just I
haven't been myself for a while now, and I don't
(20:41):
want you to think you're the first real person I've
had a conversation with since I got here. M hm.
Speaker 1 (20:52):
H m hm.
Speaker 4 (20:57):
Hm.
Speaker 6 (21:00):
Cat, Hey, you can make friends here. You just have
to be more open. Would it kill you to crack
a smile?
Speaker 4 (21:11):
I know, but it's not just that.
Speaker 1 (21:14):
Then what.
Speaker 4 (21:16):
The reason I don't what my hair touched is because
it's falling out? Really, I don't see anything. I've started chemo.
Speaker 1 (21:32):
Oh, I'm so sorry. That is just awful.
Speaker 4 (21:52):
You really shouldn't be alone right now. Maybe call your husband.
You're not my husband, not anymore. I'm so sorry. Is
it the sadest thing in the world that you're the
only one who knows. Sometimes it's easier to share these
(22:14):
things with a stranger. I guess I don't even know
your name. It's Anne. Call me Annie, Annie. Okay, can
I give you another hug? Come on, come on?
Speaker 10 (22:37):
Okay.
Speaker 4 (22:51):
You know I've heard that some women claim their power
back by shaving their head before it all falls out. Yes,
I've heard that. D do you have your clippers? Maybe?
Are you going to yell at me afterwards? I can't
make any promises. I guess I will have to take
(23:16):
my chances. One, have a seat. Are you sure you
(23:48):
want to do this? Yes? You don't have to decide now,
I'm sure. Hey, you're in good hands. Thank you, Annie,
You're welcome.
Speaker 15 (24:31):
The Makeup Artist was written and directed by me Audre
no I played Annie, The character of Kat was played
by Catherine Bourne Taylor, and Zoe was played by Ray Rodriguez.
Speaker 3 (24:43):
Our editor and.
Speaker 15 (24:44):
Producer is Camerin Kell. Our onset sound mixer is Daniel Martinez.
Sound designer and head of post production is Diego Perez.
Our onset photographer is Julian Park. Score is by Robert
Garova and Ryan ohbam and our creator, showrunner, and all
around fearless leader is James Kim You feeling. This is
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