The B Side
Traditionally, the B side refers to the flip side of a record.
They pull the references, scour the archives, and paint the picture you see on the big screen.
The celebrity, model, or actor is the single with the most airtime.
But the glam team?
Theyre the producers, conductors, friends, and family members.
For lack of a less ubiquitous phrase,they make it work.
Because the origin of a look is just as important as the look itself.
The backstory deserves its own hard-earned glory.
But her heart wasnt always set on makeup.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Jeung moved to L.A. a month after graduating high school.
Legendary makeup artist and Face Lace creator Phyllis Cohen was also living there.
I had been her model for some of her amazing fantasy makeup artistry creations.
As time passed, Jeung found herself in legendary company.
That was the most monumental and memorable experience of my career, she says, starry-eyed.
And, her relationship with Bowie didnt stop there.
Jeung worked with the musician again on his The Next Day music video with Marion Cotillard and Gary Oldman.
Our first look of the day was one with abstract graphic lines inspired by Picassos illustrations.
Jeung took her time perfecting every line, curve, and texture to create the final product.
It was both soothing and mind-blowing to watch.
Jeung is an obvious perfectionist and a thoughtful artist.
The third and final look was the most playful of the bunch, with a nod to 90s makeup.
She coated Haddishs top and bottom lashes with pink mascara and finished off with softly lined, glossy lips.
I ask Jeung what beauty means to her, now that shes had a decades-long career in makeup.
Its about peaceful confidence, she tells me.
Before finishing our time together, I asked her about the lessons shes willing to share.
Through all of it, Jeung has learned how to trust the process.
She says, Read the room and communicate wisely with kindness.
For those looking to make a career out of makeup, she aptly advises to be a sponge.
Hair: Ray Christopher
Beauty begins within, Ray Christopher says, smiling from ear to ear.
If you feel beautiful, you exude beauty.
Beauty is a feeling; its a vibe.
And vibe we didall day long and into the night on set that day.
Christopher is like a ray of sunshine; he practically sparkles.
And its no surprise hes worked with Haddish for so long, as thats exactly how he describes her.
[Tiffany] is FUN, he says in what feels like all caps.
The atmosphere is always energetic, and there is never a dull moment.
She is supersweet, I love working with her, he adds.
Like Jeung, Christopher stumbled into beauty as a career.
Immediately, though, he says he loved doing hair and knew it was his calling.
Tiffany loves to express herself with a natural look, Christopher says of his longtime client.
For the first look, we wanted to showcase her natural hair.
We did some simple finger waves to take it to another level, he says of Haddishs platinum crop.
The second look was a special one.
Christopher created a braided wig with neutral beads, shells, and a special pop of blue for color.
It was Michael Jacksons Black and White video that inspired this look.
I watched it as a kid, and it stayed with me.So re-creating it felt simple and fun.
Its so much fun on Tiffany, he says.
He was on set with Haddish; it’ll be forever etched in his memory.
Now, Christopher is a two-time Emmy Awardwinning hairstylist, and I got to see firsthand why.
You have to constantly know how to reinvent yourself.
You cannot be stagnant in this industry, and consistency is the most important factor in success.
They set the precedent for artistic hairstyling, he says.
Remember these names:Jared HendersonandAlexander Armand.
