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

He shared with the Daily Dot his advice for creators, how he stays engaged with his fans, and more. 

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Grace Stanley

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021   Updated on Jul 26, 2023, 6:12 pm CDT

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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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*First Published: Dec 16, 2021, 6:00 am CST

Grace Stanley

Grace Stanley is the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, the Daily Dot's sister site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

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