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 union organizes annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards.
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.
It is Local 706 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
[4] Karen Westerfield was elected in 2022 as the first Asian-American and the first woman to be the business representative of the union.