Christopher Payne has been a professional makeup artist for more than two decades and an enthusiastic amateur for most of his life before that. He has an MFA in makeup and wig design from the University of Cincinnati and has worked on theatrical productions, television shows and films across the country. He has also taught makeup at a number of schools, trade shows and theaters. This is Payne’s third book project, having previously authored A Beginner’s Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs and More (2021) and contributed to Makeup Artistry for Film and Television (Sciortino, 2021).