Derek Medina, a Bronx native, found his calling while doing makeup for fashion shows at Katherine Gibbs College. Medina then began freelancing for fashion photographers and stylists, and had his work published in various magazines, shooting covers, fashion editorials, and ad campaigns. Medina has almost 20 years of experience in the beauty industry working for celebrities and cosmetic brands. He is currently a freelance makeup artist, working independently around New York City and New Jersey on photo shoots and teaching makeup classes. He also works part-time with Kryolan Professional Makeup as a cosmetic retail artist and workshop instructor.

Wedding season is in full swing and whether you are a makeup artist doing bridal makeup professionally or a makeup enthusiast doing your own nuptial look, it’s important to have the best tools at your disposal. We’ve outlined a few of our favorite Omnia Professional brushes to help you capture the perfect, soft bridal look for the big day. We also included some fantastic makeup inspiration from makeup artists who use our brushes on every job!

Kevin James Bennett is known throughout the industry as one of the most product-driven, business-focused artists of his generation. Not only is he an Emmy Award winner and an incredibly successful makeup artist, he is also a leader and educator in all aspects of this industry, an inspirational voice, and, without a doubt, one of the most intensive product experts. Here we explore Kevin’s top Omnia Professional brush picks for the face!

Omnia Professional is the next generation of professional makeup brushes. Every brush is handcrafted to perfection, creating the finest brush possible, exceeding all expectations. The best way to experience this stellar line of brushes is to start at the base – foundation. We’ve outlined a few of the different types of brushes you can use to achieve any finish or coverage, from dewy and natural to matte and full-coverage.