Christien Tinsley

Tinsley Transfers Featured on Style United

P3R Publicity’s client, Hollywood makeup artist Christien Tinsley, has his temporary tattoo line Tinsley Transfers featured on Style United’s 6 Office Friendly Halloween Costumes. Tinsley’s temporary tattoos are the perfect addition to your Halloween costume as a show stealer or fun accessory.

Style United liked the “temporary” aspect of this Halloween “graphic” look. Whether you want to play a prank on your coworkers by revealing your latest tattoo or this transfer is the finishing touch to your outfit, it’s not too late to get your Tinsley Transfers for Halloween. Tinsley offers a variety of tattoos that are so realistic that if chosen correctly can surely scare your friends.  Some of the tattoos trending this season are the FX Transfers, Wounds and Trauma FX, and Flower and Heart Tattoos.  For all of you looking to go Halloween shopping this weekend, add a little flare to your costume by celebrating like a star with Tinsley Transfers! Check out all of Style United’s office-appropriate recommendations HERE.

What’s your Halloween office style?

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Hollywood Halloween Style

Are you looking to spice up your Halloween costume and make it a little more scary this year? Hollywood has been coming out with their scary movies and every television show is soon to have their spooktacular episodes. Trae Bodge of The Retail Me Not Insider has even put together some scary and fun party ideas from recipes and decorations to some costume ideas including Tinsley TransfersGorywood line.

The Gorywood Transfers have endless options that can be incorporated into any scary Halloween look. From shot and stabbed to stapled and stitched temporary tattoos, there is something for everyone. Made by Hollywood makeup artist to the stars Christien Tinsley of Tinsley Studio, these transfers are so realistic you are sure to terrify anyone who lays their eyes on you. So celebrate this Halloween like a celebrity with horrifying temporary tattoos by Tinsley Transfers. You can read about Trae’s Halloween party ideas HERE.

What’s the best celeb costume you’ve seen?

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The Insider Gets the Scoop on Tinsley Studio

The Insider, known for getting the behind the scenes look at the biggest films and television in Hollywood, recently visited P3R Publicity‘s client Christien Tinsley of Tinsley StudioJarett Wieselman of TheInsider.com got to speak with Christien about some of his past and upcoming works and even get a taste of Tinsley’s retail line Tinsley Transfers.

With American Horror Story Season 2 Asylum premiering tonight, Jarett asked Christien about his work on some of the first season’s characters. Christien is accredited with the looks for characters Infantata, the Black Dahlia, and one of his favorites Beau! He says, “Ryan Murphy upped the ante in the second season” with the character creations being much more challenging than last season’s. Many are looking forward to the new character “Bloody Face,” but no details were disclosed. This season will bring shock and horror to a whole new level to play off the audience’s fears.

Getting onto the topic of Halloween, Jarett chose to have Christien apply some of his new 3D FX Transfers. He asked for a realistic looking bullet wound right square between the eyes and a blood curdling set of vampire bites on the left side of his neck. Looks to us like Jarett is ready for an attack of the vampires, or just Halloween. To watch the whole video click HERE.

What show do you want the inside scoop on?

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The Yo Show Talks with Tinsley In Time For AHS Season 2 Premiere

P3R Publicity‘s client Christien Tinsley of Tinsley Studio gave an inside look into his unique profession when he sat down with host Michael Yo of Yahoo’s Yo Show. You may have seen some of Tinsely’s work in Men in Black and the first season of American Horror Story. Just in time for the second season premiere, airing tomorrow night at 10pm, you too can hear what Tinsley has in store for fans!

According to Tinsely the second season will be even more frightening than the first as it “exploits peoples’ real fears.” Christien spoke with Michael about some of his favorite films to work on, saying he enjoyed those that allowed him to “build more of a character.” Tinsley then demonstrated his new line of FX Transfers from Tinsley Transfers and gave Michael a “cut throat” look. You don’t need to be a make up artist to use these transfers, Tinsely offers you the chance to get your own 3D gashes, stab wounds, and bullet holes that look so real it will scare anyone you encounter. To watch the whole video click HERE.

 Are you tuning into ‘Asylum’ tomorrow night?

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P3R Client Christien Tinsley Offers Makeup Tips To LoveToKnow

P3R Publicity‘s client Christien Tinsley sat down with LoveToKnow, a premiere online media companies who prides itself on offering “advice women can trust,” to give some costume tips not just for women but the whole family. Featuring a special tutorial for “Monster Makeup” this Halloween,  Tinsley offered up his new line of FX Transfers from Tinsley Transfers along with some makeup tip advice.

LovetoKnow talks about carrying this monster makeup from your face all the way to your hands. Christien is quoted saying, “ ”Someone could use FX temporary tattoos to add to a beaten, wounded, stapled, stitched or even nerdy look with zits.” Tinsley’s 3D creations were spotlighted for their affordability, extremely realistic look, and easy application, qualities traditional horror makeup lacks. The article goes on to point out that the temporary tattoos blend seamlessly with the skin and only take water to apply, bringing the look of Hollywood motion pictures to the public in time for the costume season. Click HERE to learn how to get your “Monster Makeup!”

What’re your costume ideas?

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The Hollywood Reporter Visits Christien Tinsley at Tinsley Studio

P3R Publicity’s client Christien Tinsley welcomed Elizabeth Snead of the Hollywood Reporter into his L.A studio, Tinsley Studio, that is this special effects make up artist’s basin for the magic he creates on screen. Leading the special effects makeup and prosthetics design on big films like No Country for Old Men, Men In Black, and Passion of the Christ for which he earned an Academy Award, Christien let the Hollywood Reporter in on his most recent Emmy nominated work with the FX series American Horror Story.

The artist goes on to reveal some of his favorite designs from season one of AHS including burn man (Dennis O’Hare), Infantata (Ben Woolf) and Beau (Sam Kinsey), and gives an exclusive insight into what to expect for season two. He also introduces his FX Transfers, the Academy Award winning  prosthetic he developed on the set of The Passion of Christ, which makes the highly reveared special effects look accessable to all at Tinsley Transfers. You can watch the VIDEO where he gave Elizabeth Snead a “Mauled” look, similar to the AHS twins, and read the whole interview HERE.

Who was your favorite AHS Season 1 character?

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P3R’s Client Christien Tinsley Featured on Fangoria

Fangoria, the most widely-read horror-themed publication in the world, sat down with P3R Publicity’s client Christien Tinsley to speak of the horror we all know and love from the character designs of American Horror Story. Visiting him at Tinsley Studio, the crew was able to get a sneak peak into the FX house behind it all.

Christien spoke of how he learned monsters and makeup were his calling as he began to sculpt, paint, and create Halloween masks at a young age. Being self-taught he drew inspiration from that which interested him including Fangoria! Reading the makeup lab sections and mimicking what he saw in pictures, Christien developed his technique. Just as he works in film today, he has always been influenced by movies such as The Thing, An American Werewolf in London, and Sword and the Sorcerer. Christien continues to design characters for American Horror Story and other upcoming films, but says he enjoys “changing someone’s appearance realistically” the most. So what does that mean for AHS season 2? You’ll have to watch to find out. To read the whole interview click HERE!

What inspires you?

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Daily Dead Speaks with P3R’s Client Christien Tinsley for Tell-All Interview

Special effects makeup artist and character designer, Christien Tinsley recently sat down with Daily Dead, a news powerhouse in all things horror, to speak about what drives this artist to create works that have brought him such acclaim as the Academy Award.

It is safe to assume that most individuals are motivated by something to pursue their dream and as Christien reveals, the start of his dreams began in his childhood bedroom in Seattle, WA, creating Halloween masks and sculptures. Inspired by the legends within special effects makeup and design industry as well as his incendiary desire to create, Christien speaks of how he later found himself in Los Angeles, CA, with little more than a vision of where he dreamed to be.

The interview goes into the artist’s history as leading prosthetic and special effects makeup designer for the hit show American Horror Story that has gained unparalleled popularity for its stark originality and impacting visual effects. Subtle hints are also dropped as to what fans can expect from the second season of American Horror Story and a brand new movie called Killing Them Softly starring Brad Pitt. Visit the article HERE to find out all of the sneak peak treats.

What’s your dream job?

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P3R’s Christien Tinsley Talks With FOX 411 LIVE

Just as FOX is a leader in broadcast news, FOX 411 is the go-to source for all that is celebrity and entertainment. That’s why P3R Publicity‘s client Academy Award winning Makeup Artist & Character Designer Christien Tinsley was featured for his “gruesome” makeup applied to A-list celebrities in numerous top films and TV shows, such as this season’s American Horror Story.

The host Juliet Huddy compliments Christien by introducing him as the one who has “changed the face of makeup artistry within film.” Armed with a passion for making creations that blur the edge of reality, the artist let’s Fox in on his inventions like Javier Bardem‘s bone chilling character in  No Country for Old Men, the prosthetic and makeup design for the hit show American Horror Story and his ever expanding line of exceptionally crafted temporary tattoos. The two recount more of Christien’s FX history and his enjoyment of his craft. To see the entire FOX 411 Live interview, visit the video HERE.

What has been your favorite special effects makeup used for a character on the big screen?

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P3R’s Tinsley Transfers Are Featured On ‘The Morbid Fashion’

Tune in Twihards, P3R Publicity‘s client Tinsley Transfers has the Halloween accessories you’ll be looking for. Perfect for that Bella and Edward costume, these vampire bites are part of the new Gorywood line tried out by Goth blogger Zellain of The Morbid Fashion. Zellain took a close look at some of Tinsley’s Gorywood, goth, and Halloween additions, applying these transfers not only to herself but her “zombie” husband too.

Complete with a step-by-step tutorial, Zellain’s review shows the ins-and-outs to the Tinsley tattoo process, offering readers tips such as the best places for application, how to juxtipose and care for the tattoos, and even how they measure up against some real ink. Zellain notices how these temporary tattoos really differentiate saying, “You can really see that these are made to blend out onto your skin just like a real tattoo artist would try to do if they were inking the same design onto your skin.” After seeing this review, one thing is for sure; after all these tattoo applications, this reviewer is ready for the season! You can read more tips from Zellain about the Tinsley Transfers HERE.

How are you getting Halloween ready?

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