IMM: What was it like being an MUA on several
possible so that people know that I'm a real person
different reality shows? Have you ever met a reality
and I have challenges just like everyone else. They're
star that was hard to work with and if so, how did you
just levels to the challenges.
overcome the drama? AR: It was a really cool experience being a MUA on
IMM: What does success look like to you?
several different reality shows. Reality TV is my guilty
AR: Success for me is pure joy, happiness, being
pleasure so being able to work with some of the cast
mentally and spiritually aligned, having great health,
from some of my favorite shows was a lot of fun. Also
being physically fit, having the time and freedom to
being able to meet other Makeup Artists and Hair
travel as much as I want, whenever I want, and being
Stylists on set was great because I've maintained the
financially able to assist family, if needed.
majority of those relationships over the years. Luckily, I've never worked with a reality star that was hard to
IMM: How do you think being an entrepreneur has
work with. I've worked with some that were very
turned you into a better person?
particular about how things looked, but I have no
AR: I always tell people that being an entrepreneur is
problem adjusting things when needed. After all it's
a big self-development journey. I am not the same
their image and my name in the credits so I want It to
person I was seven years ago. Being a successful
look good too.
entrepreneur will force you to become a better person. A person that is capable and deserving of
IMM: What’s your biggest fear as an entrepreneur?
reaping the benefits of the work you put in. Being an
AR: My biggest fear as an entrepreneur is not being
entrepreneur has made me tougher because I used to
relevant anymore and not being relatable to my
be super sensitive.
audience. That's why I do my best to be as authentic as
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