One of the most common fears of new makeup artist, is  "What questions will my clients ask me?" And How do I answer them? 1. How long have you been doing makeup?       Honesty is the best policy, don't lie about your experience or feel embarrassed for no…

Why do you want to do makeup? Do you want to learn makeup application for yourself, as a hobby, or as a business? What kind of makeup artist do you want to be? Do you want to do makeup for bridal? For Television? For Events? Do you want to work in a salon? Do you want to teach …

Anatomy, Walter , Foster, Foster Art Services, Laguna Beach, CA, n.d. Anatomy, A Complete Guide for Artists , Joseph Sheppard, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1975 Anatomy for the Artist , Jeno Barcsay, Metro Books, UK Ltd., 2001, A series of books of drawings for the study and drawing of the…

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No matter what your style is as a Makeup Artist, there is a semi annual event all over the world that has a ripple effect on the beauty industry -  Fashion Week . It is the holy grail of fashion, beauty, and pop culture.  Fashion Week is held all over the world but the four fashion c…

I was fortunate to be brought up in a home where books were cherished. In my home we always had bookshelves full of our favorite books and visiting our local libraries was a common family outing. My favorite library of them all was the DTLA Central Library and it continues to be my f…

I would say about 85% of my makeup kit comes from Nigel's Beauty Emporium in North Hollywood. This is my favorite beauty supply location and source for continued education in makeup and all things beauty. I remember the first time I stepped into Nigel's like …

The best part of being a Makeup Artist? Getting our Pro Discounts, I really don't think I could be a makeup artist without it. It gives me the opportunity to try out new companies, products and always have a fully stocked kit with various color options. Many companies offer it fro…