POV: The Craft Nikki Wright and April Chaney
L'Oreal Makeup Artist April Chaney Interview at BeautyCon LA
April M. Chaney has been elevating beautiful faces in big cities around the country for over 18 years. After obtaining her degree from THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA at Birmingham with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Minor in African American Studies, April has taken every opportunity to learn and hone her artistic craft. In 2015, April set her sights even higher & earned her Esthetician license, while also accomplishing her dreams of becoming a member of IATSE Local 706 HAIRSTYLIST and MAKEUP GUILD. In 2018 April was nominated for a Makeup and Hair Guild Award for her work on MICHAEL JACKSON SEARCHING FOR NEVERLAND. In 2019 April earned a 2nd nomination as Dept Head of makeup on the NBC show A Legendary Christmas.
With humble beginnings as a retail consultant and makeup artist in Beverly Hills, April has since seen her work featured on TV, film, print, and fashion runways. She has done over 100 commercials and has worked backstage on numerous awards shows, including Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports, The Emmy’s, BET AWARDS, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and The Academy Awards. April continues to collaborate with L’Oreal as a Brand Ambassador and works frequently with WB for events, like WonderCon, Comic Con SD, and Comic Con NY. April has also Day played on such shows as The Doctors, The Real, & Dancing With The Stars, Jane The Virgin, World Of Dance, SuperStore, Face The Truth & her published works include features in People, Us Weekly, O Magazine, Variety, Essence, Marie Claire, and editorials for Kohls, GAP, Nordstrom, and Sears. In 2018 April opened her Dream Salon Spa in her neighborhood Burbank, Effleurage Studio is a salon featuring Expert Estheticians, HairStylist, & Makeup Artist who service the areas of waxing, lash extensions, makeup, Hair Styling & facials.
