Strike looking uglier for makeup artists

Hollywood hairdressers and makeup artists who work with top celebrities are feeling the ugly side of the strike by screenwriters and actors.

Matthew Monzon is a celebrity hairdresser, coiffing the likes of Brooke Shields, and Anna Kendrick.

But since the strike, the hairdressers and makeup artists have also been forced to stop work.

Monzon said although he has been able to cover rent and health insurance , his finances are dwindling.

Rebecca Restrepo says "A year-and-a-half without work, it's killing all of us."

She added: "You want to keep it fresh and natural," describing her job as competitive, arduous and uncertain.

"Because of Instagram, everyone thinks they're a makeup artist."

Matin Maulawizada, 59, who has worked on stars like Angelina Jolie, said pay rates have been cut to a tenth prior to the advent of streaming platforms.

Marco Santini, who does hair for Lucy Liu, and Uma Thurman, says artificial intelligence will put the final nail in the coffin.

"When you have an avatar, you don't need a hairdresser," he said.