Recently, I had the opportunity to see someone I love experience vulnerability. What I noticed from this was that it seemed uncomfortable for her, and yet for me, it was a beautiful thing to help someone at this deep level of intimacy. Why, then, do we consider being vulnerable a weakness? For as long as […]

On March 2nd. I was able to perform 2 more makeovers on my show, Hallmark Channels Home and Family TV. This is a continuation of the first segment I was on back in in October. This project is my baby if you will, the first time I have pitched an idea, and I’m looking forward […]

Whether it’s fate or by some other design, all of us are on a path. We can follow it in many different directions, but all of them prove to be insightful. We go through life having these experiences and we are given the opportunity to learn from them, but what we do with these lessons […]

I have performed many makeovers. I’ve seen the recipients lives’ change in an instant, and viewing this transformation first hand is breathtaking. Having said this, I know in my heart that there is more to this story. Witnessing this process got me thinking. I wanted to go deeper, go beyond the serums and creams promising […]

I am so humbled and honored that I was asked to be a part of this wonderful book.   25 Women Who Survived Cancer: Notable Women Share Inspiring Stories of Hope. Please check it out on Amazon, all of the proceeds go to cancer research!!   Here is my story:   Strength in Sensitivity I […]

I was raised on fairytales. Everything had a happy ending. All you really had to do was follow the breadcrumbs and you’d find yourself Home Sweet Home. A wonderful, comfortable and safe place where everything is abundantly beautiful…. This loving place called Home. I have moments experiencing this place I call Home in many different […]

On Oct. 27th. I had the pleasure of performing my first makeover on my show Home and Family TV. Being my first “pitch” for a segment on the show, I think it turned out very well if I do say so myself. : )  Hope you enjoy and I look forward to many more!!!

Spring is coming, and that means it’s time for rebirth and renewal; time to refresh and revive. This time of year always feels very deep to me, soulful somehow. Maybe it’s because you can literally see that once dormant, snow-clad environment becomes anew, blooming with possibilities. Our thoughts are like seeds that we plant in […]

I’ve taken to rituals, symbolically stating my heart’s desire and doing something “special” to make it real. I consciously declare things that make me happy, smile or give me that feeling of chills. I light my favorite candle and give it away to the universe with full expectation that it will manifest as if I […]

This year will be even more amazing. Looking forward to spending time with Thrivers!

Hello, my name is Jan Ping. I am an Emmy winning makeup artist and breast cancer survivor. Because of both of these combined experiences, I now see beauty in a new light, and see it almost everywhere and in every experience I have. I have the opportunity to share my experiences of the many faces […]

Looking back, I can confidently say that my experience with cancer was one of the biggest blessings of my life. Yes, I said it. It is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received and I would not trade what it has taught me for anything. I have worked as a professional makeup artist […]

I’m so excited to participate in this amazing event. Dates are January 22-26. Click here to find out more.

Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville July 31-August 2, 2014 “What Does Beautiful Really Look Like?” Her skills have enhanced the faces of such notables as Dr. Phil, Dr. Travis Stork, and our own honorary co-chair, Giuliana Rancic. And she’ll share that same knowledge with all of us in SURVIVORville! Professional make up artist and cancer survivor […]

In the last article, I talked about the importance of preparing your skin before make up to create the perfect canvas. While there are many tricks make up pros use in their work, most of us have some pretty basic steps we take with our clients as well as our own make up application. 1. […]

Your choice of clothing and cosmetics can highlight your sense of style, compliment your best features, and keep you looking fresh and full of life. But sometimes these decisions can backfire: an ill-fitting dress that stretches and sags in all the wrong places, or a shade of makeup that accentuates fine lines and wrinkles. Women […]

Over the next few weeks I am going to share some of my make-up tips for dry, mature skin. This information is not only great for ladies “of a certain age,” but is also great for women undergoing cancer treatment, because their skin has a higher tendency to be dry. It is always important to […]

Emmy®-winning makeup artist and breast cancer survivor, Jan Ping, joins the Chemotherapy: Myths or Facts campaign to share her own experience with cancer. Jan will be sharing some of her favorite tips about makeup and skin care to help women maintain their beauty regimen as they undergo treatment and will encourage women to speak openly […]

So, you’ve just been diagnosed with cancer and you are in shock. When it happened to me I felt surprised and confused. I didn’t think this was going to be one of my life experiences. I had no family history, no glaring symptoms. I wanted to ask my physician if he was sure he had […]

Cancer isn’t generally considered a beautiful thing. But for Jan Ping, an Emmy-winning makeup artist, getting diagnosed with breast cancer helped her rethink beauty entirely. “When the thing that defines you goes away,” Ping told us in an interview, “it’s a challenge.” For many women who fight cancer and undergo chemotherapy, that thing is hair. […]

As a celebrity makeup artist, you have been able to see your fair (or unfair to the rest of us!) share of celebrities with and without their makeup. Yet, the rest of the world rarely sees celebrities without their “face”. What has being in your shoes shown you about real beauty, and what do you […]

For many people with cancer, their utmost concern is about survival. It seems particularly unjust that many of these individuals must also suffer dermatologic side effects of their treatments that not only are bothersome but add issues of self-esteem and confidence to their fears and anxie- ties about cancer. The Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment […]

This is an article that was written by my daughter Alice.  It is her account of witnessing my experience with breast cancer.  I am so proud of her and hope you will read it!      

Imagine a life working in Hollywood with some of the most acclaimed beautiful people in the world.  Now imagine your job rests on your ability to make them even more beautiful and for everyone to be satisfied with the results.  Hollywood, where one’s livelihood is based on the image created.  Emmy winning makeup artist Jan […]