HOW TO: Embrace Makeup as an Essential Part of the Creative Process (w/ Nadia Reese Stone)
- Author
- 50/50 Film Festival
- Published
- Wed 10 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://the-5050-podcast.castos.com/episodes/how-to-w-nadia-reese-stone
Prep your kits! Because this week, we chat with Nadia Reese Stone, who provides us with a unique glimpse into on-set life through the boldy-winged eye of a makeup artist.
Through Nadia, we learn that makeup artists are some of the most essential, yet overlooked and undervalued people in the industry. And Nadia proves just why we need them; she walks us through visual touchstones such as prosthetics, creature design, and elevated beauty looks. Nadia spills the tea on what kinds of directors she works best with (the answer might surprise you), how to deepen relationships with actors, and the delicate balance between artistry and safety on set.
Whether you're an aspiring makeup artist or justifyably want to learn more about different roles on set, Nadia provides specific, yet universal advice: how to stand up for yourself on set, how to always remain prepared even with little notice before your gig, how to transform the way we think about beauty standards in media.
We welcome Nadia to the 50/50 Family with open arms, and we look forward to her turning Wyatt into the creature from The Substance.
