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Etienne Ortega: From Mexico to Hollywood’s Glam Squad & Launching ORTEGA BEAUTY

Season 2, Ep. 1

In the Season 2 premiere episode of Hitting Pan, we get to the bottom of Etienne Ortega’s rise from life in small-town Mexico to being one of Hollywood’s makeup artists. Ortega shares how he overcame early challenges, harnessed the power of social media, and built his own beauty brand, ORTEGA BEAUTY—all while facing personal setbacks. 


Plus, Hitting Pan listeners will even get an exclusive 30% off code to stock up on skincare favorites from KINSHIP.

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