We sit down with celebrity makeup artist and creative director Merrell Hollis to talk about what really builds longevity in beauty and in life: service, self belief, and a signature style. The conversation moves from glamour and access to the unglamorous parts of growth, like boundaries, discernment, and letting go of people and habits that no longer fit.

• His career range across celebrity, editorial, and brand work
• Emmy nominations and recognition
• Learning downtime through therapy, self-care, and solo routines
• Dating, growth, and the “kiddie pool” analogy for finding your peer
• How he got started by watching his mom and trusting his eye early
• “I am a trend” as a framework for originality and personal branding
• Service-first mindset, discretion, and why the client is the business card
• Culture shock moving to New York, social cues, and protecting vulnerability
• How social media flattens individuality and why authenticity still wins
• Family dynamics, giving grace, and meeting people where they are
• Earning access through excellence, curiosity, kindness, and staying teachable
• Clean skincare skepticism, reading reviews, and researching ingredients
• AI reference images, fake faces, and why real artistry still matters

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Credits

Guest: Merrell Hollis, social handle @merrellhollis

Cohost: Myshell Gresham, IG @MyshellGresham; Ivoree Jordan, IG @Ivoree_ree_jordan

Producer: Dominique Hypolite, IG @gethyp.today

Studio: Sin City Podcasts, IG @sincitypodcasts