Recent Instructors
Margina Dennis
has been making the world a little more beautiful for over 15 years. She has worked her magic on celebrities such as Tracy Morgan, Jane Lynch, Petra Nemcova, and Tom Brady. Her work has been seen in campaigns for MCM, Steve Madden, Hugo Boss, & Nike and in Publications such as Teen Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, and L’Officiel Homme.
In addition to her makeup skills, Margina spent four years as Beauty Director for LA’G Magazine, an online publication that was referred to as “being as stylish as W Magazine” by other publishing peers. She has won two Telly awards, a PDN award, and was also nominated for a regional Emmy. Margina has been a guest speaker at the international HBA Conference, Make Up Designory and has done consulting for beauty companies such as Kiss Beauty, Your Name Professional, Mehron, and Temptu.
Sara Seidman Vance
Sara is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning makeup artist with a career in the film and television industry spanning over thirty years. Because of her vast experience with HD film and photography and extensive background in lighting, Sara is considered one of the leading industry experts on lighting as it pertains to makeup artistry. Her teaching is the most comprehensive and focused instruction on lighting principles and its application for HD, 4K and 8K mediums that you can find!
In her innovative “Lighting for Makeup Artists 101” workshop, Sara demonstrates techniques for adjusting makeup for any lighting scenario a working artist might encounter. Sara's comprehensive approach to education focuses on knowing every aspect of the makeup artist's craft, including color theory, application technique and, of course, prepping and protecting your talent's skin.
Terri Tomlinson
has over 25 years experience in the industry. She currently creates makeup for commercial, print, film/TV, weddings, and events. Terri is the owner and main educator at Terri Tomlinson Makeup Training Academy (MTA) which she opened in 2010. In the studio Terri works with private clients as well as students, mentors artists, and retails products she uses professionally, including her own line.
After publishing her book Foundations: A Makeup Artist’s Guide to the Basics Terri studied at MUD in Los Angeles. From there Terri started her career over, growing her portfolio, working with an agent, and building a clientele. Terri’s work has been seen in a wide variety of publications and broadcasts, from Rolling Stone and The New Yorker to CNN and The Style Network. She is also the creator of the innovative “Flesh Tone Color Wheel” and teaches color theory all over the world.
Our Team
Director of Education & Outreach
Jake Aebly
Jake currently serves as Director of Education and Outreach at Alcone Company, in addition to working as a freelance makeup artist and hair stylist in the areas of print, commercial, runway and special events. He also travels with Alcone’s trade show program, where you can frequently find him helping customers behind the booth or teaching seminars and demos.
Jake has an established background in education, originally as a music and early childhood educator and later as a coordinator and instructor of workshops in the professional makeup industry. He firmly believes in the power of continuing education, whether it be furthering his own industry knowledge by attending classes and workshops, or by finding the best educators in the business to teach for Alcone Workshops. He can't wait to see you at Alcone’s next class!
