We had the good fortune of connecting with Rae Dalley and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Rae, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
I fell in love with the art of sfx makeup specifically when I was 16, at the time I was going to a theater school, and one of the classes I had signed up for was a stage makeup class, For a long while I assumed I was going to enter into the film industry for acting but after taking that class I knew that makeup was what I wanted to do. Choosing any kind of artistic career is scary mostly due to how other people view those careers, I have been told many times that I should’ve chosen a “real” job, but there was simply no “real” job out there that I would’ve liked one way or another I would’ve gone into a artistic career because that Is what makes me happy.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
As I went to trade school for makeup I learned many valuable things about makeup one of which being that the beauty/makeup industry carries a lot of toxic standards, my goal as I throughout my career as a mua is to peel away at those standards and showcase the beauty of each and every person. one of the most important things to me is as someone sits in my makeup chair, wether for beauty makeup, sfx makeup or a body painting that they feel comfortable, confident, welcomed and loved.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
As a very creative person who loves theater I would take them to a local theater performance, I would also take them to the allen community ice rink to skate as ice skating is something I love to do.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would not have gotten where I am today with out North Texas preforming arts academy, without that school I never would’ve found my love of makeup

Website: https://sunraesmakeup.com/

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