Name: Katie Chua
Agency/Salon: Freelance
Hometown: Pleasantville, NY
New York City Neighborhood: Stuyvesant Town/East Village
What product is your secret weapon?: Makeup Forever Flash Color Case! You can mix the colors and use them all over. Eyes, cheeks, lips, body, etc.
What brands/salons have you worked with?: I grew up working in an Aveda Salon. I use a wide range like MAC, Makeup Forever, shu uemura, Laura Mercier, NARS, and Smashbox. I also went to Jemma Kidd's school in London so I use many of her products.
How many years have you been in the business?: Three years, though I've been doing makeup since I was about 14.
Have you personally ever had a hair or makeup disaster?: Hmmm…yes! Sun-In when I was in middle school. It makes dark hair so orange and brassy.