Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist

Synopsis

Nine aspiring makeup artists try to outdo one another for a one-year contract as a professional with Max Factor, $100,000 in cash, and a chance to show off their skills in a major glossy magazine cover shoot. The series premiered on November 11, 2008 and continues to air Tuesdays at 10:00 PM.

Mentors and judges

Charlie Green - professional makeup artist

Hal Rubenstein - fashion director of In Style magazine

Joanna Schlip - professional makeup artist

Dannii Minogue - Australian international singer - guest judge

Winner

Nolan Makaawaawa

Eliminated

Maxi (eliminated Episode 6)

Todd Homme (eliminated Episode 6)

Farah Carter (eliminated Episode 5)

Maura "Mo" Lewitts (eliminated Episode 4)

Myke Michaels (eliminated Episode 3)

Sharzad Kiadeh (eliminated Episode 3)

Rainell Chivonne (eliminated Episode 2)

Jessica Millington (eliminated Episode 1)

Homme's death

On December 13, 2008, contestant Todd Homme was found dead in his home in New York City. Medical examiners are still attempting to isolate the cause of death. He was twenty-three years old.

Elimination Chart

     Green indicates the artist won the competition.     Pink indicates the artist was the runner-up.     Blue indicates the artist won the Max challenge and received immunity from elimination.     Purple indicates the artist won the elimination challenge and was safe at elimination.     White indicates the artist was safe at elimination.     Yellow indicates the artist was in the bottom three, but declared safe at elimination.     Orange indicates the artist was in the bottom two, but declared safe at elimination.     Red indicates the artist was eliminated.

Sharzad was eliminated at an impromptu elimination challenge in place of the Max challenge.

Nolan won the Max challenge in week 5, but did not receive immunity and was in the bottom 2 at elimination.