Karen Kubeck
Karen Kubeck is an American makeup artist who also does special effects makeup as well as hair styling. Her career has spanned more than 35 years. Some of her credits include work for Disney’s “Splash” (designed Daryl Hannah’s underwater body makeup), Full House, Matlock, ABC’s Extreme Makeover with Dr. Ava Shamban, 3 cycles of America’s Next Top Model, and two seasons of Betrayed for Discovery ID. She has worked on many music videos with music icons Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Roger Waters, Jackson Browne, and The Pointer Sister's, to name a few. She also worked on several webisodes series including First the Series and 20 Seconds to Live. In 1996, she founded “Karen Kubeck Makeup and Skincare Salon” in Santa Monica, California, which serves a global clientele specializing in eyebrow design, makeup & skin care. Her clients have coined her the “Eyebrow Whisperer”. On December 4th, 2020, she was interviewed by Tommy Kovac on his podcast "Splat from the Past" about the iconic movies she worked on in the 80's.
Credits
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BetrayedMakeup Artist2016
BetrayedMakeup & Hair Assistant2016
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryAssistant Makeup Artist1991
Back to the Future Part IIAssistant Makeup Artist1989
Full HouseMakeup Artist1987
LibertyMakeup Department Head1986
Death of an AngelMakeup Department Head1986
Iron EagleMakeup Department Head1986
TrancersMakeup Department Head1984
Ghost WarriorMakeup Artist1984
Ghost WarriorHairstylist1984
The Party AnimalMakeup & Hair1984
Private SchoolMakeup Artist1983
The AlchemistMakeup Designer1983
Good-bye Cruel WorldMakeup Department Head1982
Good-bye Cruel WorldHairstylist1982
Satan's MistressMakeup Department Head1982
Forbidden WorldAssistant Makeup Artist1982
Forbidden WorldSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1982
ParasiteMakeup Department Head1982
Tennessee StallionMakeup Department Head1982
Galaxy of TerrorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1981
ChoicesMakeup Artist1981
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeMakeup Department Head1980
Battle Beyond the StarsAssistant Makeup Artist1980