Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Developing Skills
• Method 2 of 3: Education and Experience
• Method 3 of 3: Building a Career
• Tips

Are you perfect for applying smokey eyes? Can you tell which lipstick color is right for a person just by looking at their complexion? If you have a well-developed taste and want to use your talent to help other people look their best, then a career as a makeup artist may be the right choice. Find out how to get started as a makeup artist.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Developing Skills

1. 1 Develop your skills. Practice applying makeup to yourself and your friends to hone your technique and improve your craft.Remember that even if you have no equal in applying makeup to yourself, applying makeup to others requires a range of motor skills and coordination.
   • Practice applying makeup on people with different skin colors, different face shapes, different eye colors, and different ages. Find people with light, medium, olive, and dark skin tones. In the future, this will help you work with a wide range of clients.
   • Experiment with different cosmetic brands. Many makeup artists prefer certain brands, as the final result often depends on the brand of cosmetics. You should also be able to work with both liquid and powder base makeup, and know which one is best for different skin types (for example, dry versus oily skin).
   • Try using different types of brushes and other tools. Makeup brushes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and textures.
2. 2 Explore different types of makeup. Read magazines, browse fashion blogs, watch movies and shows, pay attention to new trends and styles of makeup. It is very important to create exactly the image that your client wants, as well as to keep abreast of the latest trends in order to give advice.
   • Learn to distinguish between daytime and evening makeup. Keep the following points in mind:
     • In general, daytime makeup should be minimalistic, emphasized only by light lipstick shades, two tones brighter than the natural lip shade. Eye makeup should be subtle: only mascara and neutral shadows.
     • For evening makeup, pronounced eyes or lips (but not both), as well as accentuated cheekbones, are already appropriate.
   • Another safe bet is bright red lips and little or no makeup. Learn to determine which shade of red is best for a particular skin. For example, people with dark skin are more suitable shades of wine, and people with fair skin - shades closer to carrot.
   • Very often, clients are asked to create an image like that of a particular celebrity. You need to learn the terminology of makeup artists in order to bring the client's description to life.

Method 2 of 3: Education and Experience

1. 1 Sign up for a beauty studio. Of course, you can get a job without proper education, but if you have the time and money, it is worth spending it to learn the technique from people who have been in the business for many years.
   • The training may differ from school to school, but it usually covers both basic skills, such as bridal makeup, and more complex skills, such as makeup. Remember, these courses are important, but nothing replaces practice, experimentation, and innate talent.
   • If you have a licensed beautician, your chances among competitors will increase.
   • Decide what area of ​​makeup you want to work in to find the right courses.
2. 2 Take a job in the cosmetic department. Apply for a job at a major cosmetics department in a shopping mall. This will give you the opportunity to practice on hundreds of people with different skin tones, styles and expectations. Better yet, you will be paid for it!
   • Working in beauty salons and spas can require more experience, but don't be afraid to submit a resume if you're interested.
   • If you're having trouble finding a job, look for an internship. Head to a major beauty salon and ask. Is it possible to undergo an internship with them. Express your deep desire to work in the real world of beauty.

Method 3 of 3: Building a Career

1. 1 Choose an industry. Do you want to work with the stars of films and TV shows or with models and musicians? Are you planning to start your own business doing wedding makeup and makeup for other important events? Once you've chosen a direction, start working for your name.
   • Fashion, theater, weddings, makeup, retouching are just a few of the areas in which you can work.
   • Connect with stylists and makeup artists in your area of ​​interest.
2. 2 Create a portfolio. It will help you showcase your talents to prospective clients or employers. It should contain photographs of your best work and reflect your unique style and skills.
   • Get a good camera or hire a photographer to create a portfolio. The quality of the photo can both enhance the experience and destroy it.
   • You will need models to showcase your talents. They don't have to be professional models. Just find someone who wants to help you and whose face type suits your style. It's good if the photos are combined both Before and After.
   • You can make an online portfolio in addition to the printed one. For example, on a website or blog. This way more people will see it, and it can be promoted on various social networks.
3. 3 Sell ​​yourself. It doesn't matter if you want to work for a large company or be a freelancer, start selling yourself so people know who to turn to when they need a makeup artist.
   • You may be volunteering or working for free early in your career. Consider this a rewarding experience and an additional point to your portfolio.
   • Use word of mouth to promote yourself. Ask friends or family to hire you to work at a wedding, corporate party, or other event.
4. 4 Ready.

Tips

• A very important factor in the decision to become a makeup artist is your total dedication and dedication to the craft. This is a highly competitive area. Most likely, in the early years you will work hard, but receive little. But if you are faithful to this cause, you will be rewarded according to your deserts.