It’s the end of 2020, the question now is what should I do next since this year didn’t go as planned. Listen in on the options I weighed out following the first year of the COVID Pandemic. Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

TikTok Holiday Makeup S4E9

Aug 18th, 2023 13m 4s

Following the spooky season and practicing my Drag, the holidays became another chance to practice my skill set. Still jumping on the “Influencer Route,” I figured why not put out makeup looks and find my next viral hit! Connect With Me: @heyj

Halloween Drag Queen S4E8

Aug 11th, 2023 14m 49s

It’s the spooky ookie season, aka the BEST season of the year! With all the practice I was doing at home, I decided to debut my drag persona Quela Chingada to the public. Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Pivot Fashion Show 2020 S4E7

Aug 4th, 2023 12m 20s

It’s finally that time of the year, the Pivot Art of Fashion Show! But since we were still social distancing, the producers decided to create a fashion film showcase, and guess who got to work Hair and Makeup?

Situational Depression Pt 2 S4E6

Jul 28th, 2023 16m 11s

The Pandemic affected all us at point or another. Not a shocker that I was affected and got me in my thoughts! A lot of it was bringing me back to the feelings I had in L.A, which was feeling like I didn’t take full advantage of the all the tim

COVID Restrictions in the Salon S4E5

Jul 21st, 2023 17m 4s

The COVID Ban is finally lifted and we can finally be back in the salon. Listen in how my boyfriend worked in the salon with the new mandates; including the time he worked on clients outside! Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Drag Queen Quela Chingada S4E4

Jul 14th, 2023 13m 10s

Watching re-runs of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the new season, I decided to play with makeup and a wig. Next thing I know, my de-Drag video goes viral on TikTok, and comes with comments that left me a little shook!Connect With Me; @heyjuancruz

Drag Queen Quela Chingada S4E4

Jul 14th, 2023 13m 10s

At Home Influencer S4E3

Jul 7th, 2023 13m 56s

Being bored in the house and in the house bored, social media was my entertainment medium! Since I had all this time, I decided why not post more on all my platforms and go the “Influencer Route.”Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

What’s Covid? S4E2

Jun 30th, 2023 12m 34s

Following our trip, CDC announces that COVID-19 has started it’s spread in the United States. With our shutdown, we were told to close up shop for the 3 weeks, that eventually turned into months. Listen and flash back with me to March 2020!Conn

Viva Las Vegas S4E1

Jun 23rd, 2023 21m 45s

New Year, more hair! What better way to get inspired than going to Las Vegas with our partner brand SEVEN Haircare! Listen in to all the fun and the fire I had!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Quit Makeup to Pursue Hair S3E10

Jun 9th, 2023 19m 19s

Hello Hello! Welcome to the Season 3 Finale! Another 10 Episodes down and thank you for listening in on how makeup/hair and pushed me on my journey! Makeup has brought me to so many places in my film making career. But as I’m in the salon more

2020 Game Plan S3E9

Jun 2nd, 2023 21m 7s

Hello Hello! With another year ending, it’s time to figure out where to go from here! Listen in on the plans I began to make right as 2020 was coming around the corner!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Growing In the Salon Environment S3E8

May 26th, 2023 19m 12s

Hello Hello! Retail was my main job, and it’s time to finally put my license to work! Listen in how I adjusted being in this environment and finding what excites me in the hair industry! Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Pivot: Art of Fashion Projects S3E7

May 19th, 2023 18m 54s

Hello Hello! Beauty School clearly was an amazing time for me, with no drama whatsoever! But working on these independent fashion shoots and shows, I think it was worth it in the end!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Going to Beauty School S3E6

May 12th, 2023 32m 10s

Hello Hello! With the trajectory of my makeup journey, I looked for a way to elevate myself through out the competition by getting my Cosmetology License. Listen in on the Nepotism and Pettiness that helped me become a Licensed Hairstylist!Conn

Halloween Special Effects Makeup S3E5

May 5th, 2023 24m 27s

Hello Hello! It’s the Spooky, Ooky, and Kooky time of the year, and what better way than exploring Special Effects Makeup! Listen in on some of the fun looks I create during the most wonderful time of the year!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Assistant MUA on “Lumpia With A Vengeance” S3E4

Apr 28th, 2023 17m 32s

Hello Hello! Another credit under my belt! Listen in on working with an amazing team as an assistant on “Lumpia With A Vengeance” as an assistant makeup artist!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

F.A.M.E San Jose Runway Show S3E3

Apr 21st, 2023 21m 26s

Hello Hello! What better way on expanding my skills than working on a catwalk? I get an amazing opportunity to work with models at the Fashion Art Music Exhibition, my first ever runway show!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

The Bullet Chronicles: Sisters Of Pain S3E2

Apr 14th, 2023 19m 22s

Hello Hello! Today I share how I got my second IMDB credit as a Makeup Artist! Through the channels of social media, I was able to fill-in for the position with an amazing team behind Director Michael Scordakis!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

The MAC and Bobbi Influence S3E1

Apr 7th, 2023 43m 8s

Hello Hello! Welcome to Season 3 of “Being A Has-Never!” With the move back from LA, it’s time to reinvent my career as a Makeup Artist for Film/TV. Listen how MAC Cosmetics and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics helped through the next phase of my career!C

What LA Taught Me S2E10

Aug 12th, 2022 22m 49s

Hello Hello!It's now the Season 2 finale! A lot has come up this season and I would be lying if it wasn't both a fun summer and learned a few things! Listen in on just somethings I learned and would share with other Has-Never wanting to live i

Makeup Career Path S2E9

Aug 5th, 2022 24m 43s

Hello Hello!with the drive to be in Film/TV I decide to venture more as a Makeup Artist and let got of being a Director. Listen in how the decision was actually easier to do.Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

Coming Back Home S2E8

Jul 29th, 2022 20m 19s

Hello Hello!It's hard when things don't work out as planned. Listen in on how I made the decision to leave Los Angeles and come back home to the Central Coast!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz

My Situational Depression S2E7

Jul 22nd, 2022 25m 24s

Hello Hello!Moving to a new place can be a lot, and it can be hard to adjust. Listen in on how I had a water-downed Situational Depression experience and how being wine drunk affected me while living in Pomona!Connect With Me: @heyjuancruz