Makeup Artist career info
Bridget
want to make a major career move and leave it all behind. I think I really
want to become involved with make-up artistry.
My hope is to do makeup for actresses in commercials, movies, etc.; maybe
perhaps models. (I'm sure its high aspirations, but its best to let you all
know where I'd like to end up).
I think I would have to attend some fancy NY city cosm. school. I'd
eventually like to end up in LA.
Could anyone be kind enough to share information - I'm looking for ways to
become involved with this profession. I spent time at the library last
night, and they had all sorts of books on how to become a traffic cop, but
alas, nothing on cosmetology, insofar as I could find.
I'd like to know: Career paths of MA's that have "made it"
Schools that are recommended
Thanks in advance!
Brig
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:Hi folks, as a youthful enterprising business owner, I'm discovering that I
Throughout the years, many have asked me where they can go who how to
became a Makeup Artist. Within the over 30 years that I have been a
makeup artist, I have seen the profession undergo many changes and
expand to many areas. So, this is not really an easy question to
answer and there are many areas that make-up artistry is used and each
requiring specialized expertise in order to be successful.
First, the title Makeup Artist is only a broad description and tells
nothing about the artist except that they work in the area of
cosmetics rather than oil paints. It is important to know and
understand the requirements to be a Make-up artist. To better
understand what is needed I think it's best to understand, what I call
the "hard" requirements and the "soft" ones. Hard requirements are
those which you MUST have in order to work in the state that you live
or want to work in. This usually means whether or not you will need a
state license (usually cosmetology). Many states have different
requirements. The "soft" requirements are those which are required or
preferred by the industry or field that you want to work (e.g. Labor
Unions).
"Make-up Artist" can include everything from over-the-counter sales to
Motion Picture Special Effects, and to be truly successful, you must
have expertise in these specialized fields.
It's helpful to first decide if income or "the art" is the most
important. Make-up Artistry is like any other art form. The art
student and beginning artist is usually closely related to poverty.
So it's important to have a reality check before starting.
Generally speaking, those who use make-up artistry as a skill in the
commercial area of sales and service make the most consistent income.
Many cosmetic companies will be interested in you for in-store
promotions. But remember, they are in sales. They expect your
expertise to result in sales more than your artist ability and judge
you on that most of all. There is also the service end where your
income is from applying and teaching the public directly. This is
usually found in salons. But remember, sales is also a very important
part of this field as well as most often, you are in business for
yourself and will need to generate your own clientele and income. In
most states you will also be required to have a cosmetology license as
well.
I think one way to advise is to maybe tell you what I would look for
in an individual if I were hiring them in a specific field. I will
list them in the order of importance and probably of being able to
work consistently in the industry.
Commercial
Cosmetic Manufacturing and Department Stores
Strong sales
Appearance
Artistry expertise
Service Salon and Self Employment
Experience
Sales
Artistic expertise
Tools and Equipment
Fashion - runway and photography
Portfolio
Experience
Artistry and speed
Knowledge of photography and runway elements that would relate to
make-up.
Theatrical
Motion Picture Assistant or Crew Member
Experience
Labor Union Affiliation
Artistry and speed
Scope and degree of education
Stage Assistant or Crew Member
Experience
Artistry and speed
Knowledge of stage elements that would relate to make-up.
Scope and degree of education
Hope this helps
Jeff
AAEA - American Aestheticians Education Association
(A non-profit professional organization dedicated to generic
and non-biased education, litigation, and research for the
Aesthetic Industry and Beauty Care Service Providers)
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sk wilson
www.makeupmag.com for the message board and more PRO input
Stevie
http://www.kickbuttprod.com
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