The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild is an American labor union representing make-up artists and hair stylists in feature films, television programs, commercials, live network events and theatrical productions in the United States.[1]
The Local 706 chapter of the IATSE Union organizes annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards.[2] In 2016, the awards were divided into 19 different categories. The union also gives Lifetime Achievement Awards to honour the outstanding achievements in the industry, as well as a special Distinguished Artisan Award given to an actor or a filmmaker for their creative contributions.[3][4]
The members of the union have been acknowledged by various honorary organizations dedicated to the arts, and have won numerous Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, BAFTAs, and Saturn Awards.[1] The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild was chartered in 1937. It is Local 706 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).[5]
Karen Westerfield was elected in 2022 as the first Asian-American and the first woman to be the business representative of the union. Business representative is the top job at the union.[5]
