Dashawn Moon’s special effects makeup videos earned the TikToker over 6 million followers

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

We’re reaching out to some popular creators to get their best tips and tricks for success and better understand the ups and downs of life as a trailblazer on the internet.

This week, we caught up with Dashawn Moon over email. Moon is a special effects artist who has impressively amassed over 6 million followers on TikTok. He blew up in popularity for his special effects tutorials, skits, storytimes, and makeup removal videos. This year, he also created a special effects makeup kit that is now for sale online. He shared with the Daily Dot his advice for creators, how he stays engaged with his fans, and more. 

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