About Me

This is what I do.

"Makeup is more than eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick. Makeup is art. The face is a blank canvas waiting to be painted, waiting to become a masterpiece."
-Irish Tequila

What is Irish Tequila?
A brand, an artist, a vision. The name is a nod to founder Kristyne Deering's Mexican/Irish heritage. Kristyne is a certified makeup artist from California who specializes in print and film work.

Kristyne became fascinated with the transformative power of makeup from an early age. She grew up surrounded by family in the entertainment business, and soon became fascinated by the process that occurred "in the chair"--how a performer could sit down for hair and makeup looking one way, and emerge some time later as someone entirely new.

The theatrical makeup Kristyne grew up around remains a specialty of the Irish Tequila brand. Irish Tequila also specializes in editorial work: the high fashion look as seen in magazines and on the runway. From these complex and stunning styles to subtle everyday look