Christelsie Johnson is an accomplished professional makeup artist, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of My T.R.U.E. Beauty LLC, with over 20 years of experience in the beauty, television, and film industries. Known for her transformative approach to beauty that integrates confidence, wellness, and self-empowerment, she has built an impressive portfolio working with celebrities, national television networks, magazines, and NBA cheerleading teams, with credits spanning CBS, The CW, BET, TV One, Netflix, Up TV, Oxygen, Apple TV, Bounce, Centric, and Essence magazine. Through My T.R.U.E. Beauty LLC—an organization dedicated to Transforming, Restoring, Unifying, and Elevating individuals—Christelsie combines her expertise in makeup artistry, the arts, and therapeutic practices to promote holistic beauty and self-esteem. Her passion for serving women impacted by cancer inspired the creation of the Beating Cancer Beautifully program, a mission that became deeply personal following her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This experience led her to found Intentionally PRETTY Inc., a nonprofit organization providing health, economic, and wellness resources to underserved communities. A graduate of Florida A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Theater Education and Performance, a licensed esthetician trained at The Florida College of Natural Health, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Christelsie continues to use beauty, advocacy, and service as powerful tools for transformation and impact.
Professional Makeup Artist Keya Delarge is a creative, accomplished makeup artist with experience in all aspects of media: Print, Television, Stage, Video, Beauty and Fashion. Her amiable personality provides her clients a detailed oriented, dependable and multi -faceted professional that lends to any creative team or project. Her background and experience creates an unique style which can only be accredited to her talent. She is able to bring out the natural beauty of her client regardless of ethnicity or gender, whether on set, location or in studio Keya displays responsibility, mastery of skill and professionalism to create the right look to meet the needs, goals and objective of the project at hand.
Nyssa Green is owner of The Green Room Agency and multiple Emmy Award winning makeup artist. Her firm represents a host of talented pros in hair, makeup, and wardrobe that work in all aspects of media. Starting out as an award winning hairstylist, Nyssa eventually took an interest in makeup. With a fierce mix of curiosity and tenacity she has become a top makeup artist, industry expert, and TV personality. As a reliable and creative source, clients like MTV, BET, HGTV, and CNN have trusted her to create looks for their shows. Her work has been in publications such as People, Upscale, Real Simple, Charisma, and The Atlantan. Her skill and ingenuity have led her to work with singers, athletes, actors and more, including: Ana Ortiz, Sheryl Underwood, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, U.S. Presidents, Dr. Oz, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Ryan Seacrest, and many, many more! In addition to running the agency, and working as an artist, Nyssa makes regular appearances on WXIA’s Atlanta &Co. to discuss, fashion and beauty, and on WGCL to present her “Local Love” segment. She is the former host of TV One's hit show, "Makeover Manor", Macy’s Fashion Challenge host, and contributor for several magazines and blogs.
With a love of color and a creative mind, Lay’Na Anderson started her career in makeup while attending school for her esthetician license. After being sent on an audition for a makeup job by the Director of Education, Lay’Na began doing makeup full time while attending school. (And yes she got the job!) As a makeup artist for over 15 years, Lay’Na’s work can be seen in print, television and major motion picture. Lay’Na was an artist at CNN and traveled for a decade with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics as part of their freelance team. More recently, Lay’Na has designed looks for film and television, including but not limited to: Single Ladies, Teen Wolf, ID Thief, 42, The Watsons Go To Birmingham and Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Lay’Na’s philosophy: “Be Inspired…know what works for you and NEVER be afraid to reinvent yourself!”
Master graphic artist fine artist illustrator makeup artist and cartoonist whose Special FX makeup and costume design can be seen with UniverSoul Circus, Dragoncon, Comic-Con, and Netherworld.
Darla Wigley is a self taught ball of fire with an ever vibrant zeal for the makeup arts. Her 20 years of experience in the fields of special effects and beauty makeup have span from Seattle to Key West. Darla runs a full service studio for film, TV and indie projects, creating everything from basic makeup looks to prosthetics, masks and props. Constantly honing her skills, Darla has even developed her own retail line of prosthetics. Equally skilled in all types of makeup, Horror is dearest to Darla and has brought her quite renown within the haunt industry. She is a regular speaker at haunt tradeshows and seminars. Taking on the task of Key Makeup Artist for a local haunted house, she has taught the team the skills necessary to take them from just a local haunt to a national acclaimed haunted attraction. Darla sees a makeup artist not as someone that just does makeup adding colors to the skin. She sees an artist as one who lives within their craft creating skilled adventures into fantasy, horror and beauty. She loves teaching her skills and visions to others.