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    Southlake Style
    By Ashley Bradshaw | April 19, 2025
    L Makeup Institute is opening in Southlake Town Square. The makeup and special effects school will open in a 15,000-square-foot space located at 112 State Street and will offer classes ranging in all styles of the makeup industry including beauty, body painting, airbrush and special makeup effects. On October 1,…
  • Inglot Cosmetics

    Southlake Style
    By David Dunn | April 19, 2025
    L Makeup Institute brought a colorful new addition to its retail space this month. After starting to host classes earlier this year, L Makeup Institute required students to own personalized custom kits. Founder Lissette Waugh says Inglot Cosmetics helped provide the institute with exquisite eyeshadow, blush, contour and powders. She wanted to return the favor by partnering with them…
  • Makeup Artist

    Southlake Style
    By David Dunn | April 19, 2025
    WHEN DID YOU START DEVELOPING AN INTEREST IN MAKEUP?  I was a performer, and part of singing and being on stage is looking the part. That’s where I developed my passion for it. I realized I really liked it and learned how to do stage-ready makeup.  WHEN DID YOUR PASSION…
  • USA Today
    By David Oliver | March 23, 2025
    Young Yuh's skin care and makeup routine usually takes 35 minutes: cleanser, toner, some type of serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, primer, concealer, contour, blush and eyeliner.  For many straight men like Yuh, this might seem excessive. But Yuh, who boasts 1.6 million followers on TikTok and posts skin care and makeup tutorials full-time, finds the process key to his self-expression. Makeup and skin…
  • Real Vegas Magazine
    By Candice Wiener | March 3, 2025
    Skincare has made a comeback in full force. The trend toward skincare reflects a growing desire for self-care and an emphasis on health and wellness in all aspects of life. With the rise of social media and easy access to information, people are becoming more aware of the importance of…
  • Lissette Waugh - L Makeup Institute Founder

    Southlake Style
    By Lissette Waugh | March 3, 2025
    “I’m very passionate about my craft and helping others make a difference. I give it 100% all of the time.” Lissette Waugh loves helping others pursue their passion. While working in salons and spas in Las Vegas, Lissette realized there was a need for a high-quality makeup school that could…
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    Las Vegas Review-Journal
    By Steve Bornfeld | March 3, 2025
    Powder the nose. Curl the lash. Color the lip. … Create your signature look. Beauty-wise, all is possible now that L Makeup Institute has opened a retail operation at Tivoli Village.  Created by native Las Vegan Lissette Waugh — who in 2010 founded the institute that develops the skills of…
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    Carraluxe
    By Andy Ha | March 2, 2025
    At the end of the last decade, a Business Insider report stated that the beauty industry was worth around $532 billion. Many people are jumping into the beauty community, an industry with strong growth, and starting their own makeup businesses. Speaking with founder and education director of the L Makeup…
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    Real Vegas Magazine
    By Andrew KE | March 2, 2025
    It’s no surprise that Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world. Las Vegas offers the best shopping, nightlife, and shows. You can also add The Top Mobile Beauty Agencies to the list. There are several reasons why It has become a growing trend to have your…
  • Lisette Waugh

    Real Vegas Magazine
    By Candice Wiener | March 2, 2025
    Attention all men, looking good is not exclusive to women anymore. It’s equally important for men. In a world where personal presentation significantly impacts social, professional, and romantic opportunities, men can benefit immensely from grooming and maintaining their appearance. Just as women are expected to put effort into their grooming,…
  • Voyage Dallas
    By Local Stories | March 2, 2025
    Today we’d like to introduce you to Lissette Waugh.  Hi Lissette, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.As a young girl growing up in a Latin household, fashion, and makeup played a large role in how I expressed myself. I was drawn to High Fashion magazines and devoted…
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    Haute Living
    By Tita Carra | March 2, 2025
    Not many know her story, but they should. Lissette Waugh found herself between teaching others the art of makeup artistry and the opposing Nevada government. I first met Lisette Waugh at L Makeup Institute. Her newest location at the elegant Tivoli Village shopping and office development center in Summerlin is a store and education hybrid. I was…
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    Real Vegas Magazine
    By Candice Wiener | March 2, 2025
    lmi.edu As a makeup artist with years of experience in the industry, I’ve had the privilege of working with clients from all walks of life, helping them achieve their desired looks for various occasions. Whether it’s bridal makeup, a red-carpet event, a fashion shoot, or even a simple everyday look,…
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    Real Vegas Magazine
    By Candice Wiener | March 2, 2025
    In recent years, the art of barbering has experienced a remarkable resurgence, evolving from a traditional craft into a dynamic and fashionable industry. Once considered a routine service, barbering has now become an essential part of modern male grooming, attracting a new generation of skilled artisans who blend time-honored techniques…
  • 8NewsNow
    By Kirsten Joyce | March 2, 2025
    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – While a four-year degree may be essential in some industries, the beauty industry is not one of them. For those looking for an option with lower costs, lower barriers to entry, and a faster path to learning, trade school is the obvious choice. The founder of…
  • Eonline
    By Ascend Agency | March 2, 2025
    Why you should pursue an education in the specialized art and science of makeup artistry. Whether you are striving for financial, emotional or intellectual transformation—or shifting from one phase of your life to another—a powerful way to start your transformation may be following your passion by embarking upon a new…
  • Real Vegas Magazine
    By Andrew KE | March 2, 2025
    Now that summer is coming to an end and fall is around the corner it’s time to rejuvenate your skin and whip it right back into shape. Fall is the perfect time of year to invest in your skincare routine and turn back the clock. When determining a plan of…
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    Yahoo
    By Press Release | March 2, 2025
    Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In Las Vegas and Dallas Fort Worth, there is a program that has quickly grown to become one of the most coveted schools in the country for students aspiring to work in the makeup artistry and special effects industries. It has become…
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