Local 706 Film and Television Makeup Artists Share the RCMA Products They Can't Live Without

RCMA Founder Vincent Kehoe with wife Gena and son Ty

Last weekend, the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) celebrated the winners of its 12th Annual MUAHS Awards. RCMA, a pillar in the make-up and hair styling community for over 60 years, won the prestigious Vanguard Award.

This honor is presented to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the make-up and hair styling industry and has left a lasting impact on the craft.

RCMA's products have been used by many MUAHS members, enhancing the creative designs of iconic characters in film, television and theater, so we had to find out which products guild members can't live without.

We asked award-winning makeup artists from your favorite television shows and movies to reveal their favorite RCMA products.

RCMA Highlight and Contour Palette

Recommended by: Justin Raleigh
Where you've seen his work: The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Aquaman, Army of the Dead, Impeachment: American Crime Story, American Horror Story: Freak Show, Westworld

For over 60 years, RCMA has always been the go-to cosmetic brand that virtually every professional makeup artist has stocked in their kits. It is,the professional makeup artist’s secret weapon.
In my 30 years as a professional makeup artist and special makeup effects designer, I have never once been on-set without some type of RCMA product in my arsenal of tricks.
I was honored to know the founder Vincent Kehoe, who invited me to author one of the very first chapters on silicone prosthetics in his Professional Makeup Artist book and I’ve known his grandsons Christian and J.R. Kehoe for the majority of my professional career. When they took over RCMA, I was deeply honored to be invited once again to support the brand by testing many products and also help design their Highlight and Contour palette, along with many other endeavors to come. RCMA is a part of the living history of professional makeup artistry. —Justin Raleigh, Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA and Guild Award winning makeup artist and Founder of Fractured FX

RCMA Pro Palettes, Foundations, and Blush

Recommended by: Eryn Krueger Mekash
Where you've seen her work: Hillbilly Elegy, The Mandalorian, American Horror Story, Hollywood, Eat Pray Love, Nip/Tuck, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Everybody Loves Raymond

“RCMA pro palettes, start, maintain, and wrap my projects. I always have them on hand; I love the foundations and blush!”—Eryn Krueger Mekash, Emmy and Guild Award winning, Oscar and Bafta nominated, makeup artist

RCMA No-Color Powder

Recommended by: Mike Mekash
Where you've seen his work: Maestro, The Mandalorian, The Last of Us, Stranger Things, Angelyne, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Mad Max: Fury Road, Chef, Captain Marvel

“If you aren’t using RCMA’s No-Color powder that’s just ‘tacky’! It’s indispensable for doing any prosthetic application”—Mike Mekash, Emmy and Guild winning makeup artist

Cream Foundations

Recommended by: Julie Socash

Where you've seen her work: Dancing with the Stars, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Oscars, Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special, The Hunger Games, Iron Man 2, Ugly Betty, Arlis$$

“I love RCMA and it has been a staple in my kit for my whole career. My favorite are the cream foundations, especially the KO series but I use all the colors, even the lightest ones, like ivory and porcelain when doing character work.” —Julie Socash, Emmy and Guild winning makeup artist

[Images courtesy of RCMA]

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