Brianna Michelle Thompson

Graduating with a BA from Columbia College in Broadcast Journalism, Brianna started her career on radio as a weather announcer, for Clear Channel Radio, followed by production and on air work at Louisville’s FOX affiliate WDRB- TV, then working in production for Harpo Studios, aka The Oprah Winfrey Show, in Chicago. She has also been cast, as lead, in local and national TV commercials showcasing her natural ability to connect with people thru the camera lens.

Brianna left broadcasting to pursue her passion for glamour and beauty in the colorful world of makeup artistry. She has worked with nationally recognized beauty brands educating and sharing with clients that “you too can find your personal style through makeup!” She has taken this approach to national television where she appeared on The Dr. Steve Show offering makeup techniques to clients who suffer from acne and rosacea. She is, also, empowering women through her makeup knowledge and expertise, as a contributing writer, at Sheckys.com. She has showcased her makeup skills at various fashion shows, such as, Christian Siriano, Project Runway’s Season 4 Winner, at a charity event for the Humane Society, and covered celebrity makeup looks, at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, in Las Vegas.

Being a victim of bullying at a young age, and overcoming a weight problem, Brianna hopes to show thru education and empowerment for all women, that beauty truly comes from having confidence within through her website. ”I created MAKEUPMINUTES.COM to educate and empower women through makeup and to help them learn how to bring out there inner glamour through the power of makeup! I want each and every woman to feel like they are their own celebrity!”