Second Life The Who What Wear Podcast: Makeup Artist and Groomer Tasha Reiko Brown Talks Working With Michael B. Jordan, Her Two-Eye-Shadow Maximum, and Her Favorite Foundation
Feb 25, 2026
Tasha Reiko Brown, celebrity makeup artist and groomer who works red carpets and collaborates with Chanel. She talks red carpet grooming for men and prepping skin for camera-ready glow. She describes her two-eye-shadow approach for smoky eyes, cat-eye technique, and why she relies on Chanel La Beige foundation. Practical tips on longevity and building trust with long-term clients.
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Graffiti Artist Turned Makeup Canvas
- Tasha Reiko Brown moved from graffiti on large New York canvases to faces, describing late-night rooftop creation transitioning into intimate portrait work.
- She traced the switch to aging out of dodging police and naturally shrinking canvases until faces became her medium.
Sister Was Her First Muse
- An early turning point was doing makeup on her younger sister using Kevin Aucoin and Sam Fine books as guides and getting genuine compliments.
- That validation convinced Tasha she could turn a tiny LV bag of products into a career and chase photo shoots.
Build A Signature By Doing Less
- Tasha defines her brand by resisting heavy, ego-driven makeup and sticking to a lighter, fresher aesthetic that serves the person.
- A friend told her nobody asks for cut creases, so she focused on what she does best and clients who align find her.
