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Jennifer James

FabJob Guide to

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ContentsAbout the Editor .............................................................................10

About the Authors .........................................................................10

1. Introduction ..........................................................................................15

1.1 Makeup in Society ........................................................................16

1.2 A Career in Makeup Artistry ......................................................18

1.3 BenefitsoftheJob .........................................................................22

1.4 Inside This Guide ........................................................................25

2. How to Do the Job ...............................................................................27

2.1 Supplies and Tools .......................................................................28

2.1.1 Your Kit ................................................................................29

2.1.2 Your Makeup .......................................................................33

2.1.3 Your Tools ............................................................................39

2.1.4 Proper Hygiene ..................................................................43

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2.2 StepsofApplyingMakeup .........................................................45

2.2.1 Assess the Look ...................................................................45

2.2.2 Prepare the Face ..................................................................52

2.2.3 Foundation ..........................................................................55

2.2.4 Eye Makeup .........................................................................60

2.2.5 Blush .....................................................................................65

2.2.6 Lip Color ..............................................................................65

2.2.7 Complete the Look .............................................................67

2.2.8 Airbrushing .........................................................................68

2.3 Specialty Makeup .........................................................................70

2.3.1 MakeupforTV,FilmandVideo .......................................70

2.3.2 MakeupforFashionandLiveShows ..............................77

2.3.3 MakeupforPrintPhotography ........................................79

2.3.4 MakeupforStageandShows ...........................................81

2.3.5 CorrectiveMakeup .............................................................85

2.3.6 MakeupforMen .................................................................87

2.4 SpecialEffects(SFX) .....................................................................88

2.4.1 SFXSupplies ........................................................................89

2.4.2 HowtoAchieveSFXLooks ...............................................93

3. GettingReady .......................................................................................99

3.1 DevelopingYourSkills ..............................................................100

3.1.1 Visual/AestheticSense .....................................................100

3.1.2 Communication Skills ......................................................101

3.1.3 WorkingwithPeople ........................................................104

3.1.4 Other Important Skills .....................................................106

3.2 Ways to Learn the Job ................................................................108

3.2.1 StudyMakeuponYourOwn ..........................................109

3.2.2 Find Makeup-Related Work ............................................112




3.2.3 VolunteerYourServices ...................................................115

3.2.4 Find a Mentor ....................................................................118

3.2.5 InternwithaCosmeticsCompany .................................121

3.3 Educational Programs ...............................................................124

3.3.1 AlternativestoFormalEducation ..................................124

3.3.2 Cosmetology and Beauty Schools ..................................128

4. GettingHired .....................................................................................130

4.1 TypesofEmployers ....................................................................130

4.1.1 Salons and Spas .................................................................131

4.1.2 Retail Stores or Boutiques ................................................133

4.1.3 Cosmetics Companies ......................................................134

4.1.4 Portrait Photography .......................................................135

4.2 Finding Job Openings ................................................................136

4.2.1 AdvertisedPositions ........................................................136

4.2.2 UnadvertisedPositions ....................................................140

4.3 Job Hunting Materials ...............................................................142

4.3.1 Your Resume .....................................................................142

4.3.2 YourCoverLetter .............................................................143

4.3.3 YourPortfolio ....................................................................146

4.3.4 LettersofRecommendation ............................................148

4.4 Interviews ....................................................................................149

4.4.1 HowtoPrepare .................................................................150

4.4.2 What to Wear .....................................................................150

4.4.3 HowtoMakeaGreatImpression ..................................152

4.4.4 InterviewQuestions .........................................................153

4.4.5 Discussing Salary ..............................................................156

4.4.6 FollowingUp.....................................................................157




4.5 Success on the Job .......................................................................159

5. StartingYourOwnBusiness ...........................................................161

5.1 GettingStarted ............................................................................161

5.1.1 Creating a Business Plan .................................................163

5.1.2 Choosing a Name .............................................................170

5.1.3 Choosing a Business Legal Structure .............................172

5.1.4 Registering Your Business ...............................................178

5.1.5 Insurance ............................................................................179

5.1.6 Taxes ..................................................................................182

5.2 SettingupYourBusiness ...........................................................184

5.2.1 Choosing a Location .........................................................184

5.2.2 Equipment and Supplies .................................................189

5.2.3 PurchasingProductsforResale ......................................192

5.2.4 KeepingTrackofYourFinances .....................................195

5.3 FinancingYourNewBusiness ..................................................199

5.4 WorkingwithClients .................................................................204

5.4.1 The Initial Consultation ...................................................205

5.4.2 MakeupforSpecialOccasions .......................................206

5.4.3 DoingaMakeoverConsultation ....................................207

5.4.4 SettingYourFees ..............................................................208

5.4.5 Arranging Payment ..........................................................210

5.5 WorkingwithSupportStaff ......................................................215

5.5.1 EmployeesversusContractors .......................................215

5.5.2 BeforeYouHire .................................................................216

5.5.3 FindingSupportStaff .......................................................218

5.5.4 TheInterviewProcess ......................................................219

5.5.5 References ..........................................................................221




6. GettingClients ...................................................................................223

6.1 Choose Your Target Market ......................................................224

6.2 Marketing Tools ..........................................................................225

6.2.1 Printed Materials ..............................................................226

6.2.2 Your Website ......................................................................232

6.2.3 Social Media .....................................................................236

6.3 Marketing Techniques ...............................................................240

6.3.1 Strategic Partners ..............................................................240

6.3.2 Networking .......................................................................243

6.3.3 Advertising ........................................................................247

6.3.4 Publicity and Promotions ................................................251

7. FreelancingasaMakeupArtist ......................................................260

7.1 GettingReady .............................................................................261

7.1.1 Testing or Test Shoots .......................................................262

7.1.2 Time-For-Print(TFP) ........................................................264

7.1.3 Assisting Other Makeup Artists .....................................268

7.2 Promotional Materials ...............................................................273

7.2.1 AProfessionalPortfolio ...................................................273

7.2.2 “Comp” Cards...................................................................275

7.2.3 A Demo Reel ......................................................................277

7.2.4 The Internet and Talent Directories ...............................279

7.3 Where the Jobs Are .....................................................................280

7.3.1 Photographers ...................................................................280

7.3.2 Magazines .........................................................................283

7.3.3 MusicVideos ....................................................................285

7.3.4 CatalogsandAdvertisements ........................................287

7.3.5 RunwayShows..................................................................289

7.3.6 FilmandTV ......................................................................291




7.3.7 Celebrities ..........................................................................297

7.3.8 Theater ...............................................................................300

7.4 Joining an Agency ......................................................................303

7.4.1 What an Agency Will Do .................................................304

7.4.2 HowtoChooseanAgency ..............................................305

7.4.3 AgencyContactInfo .........................................................306

7.4.4 What Agencies are Looking For .....................................309

7.5 Joining a Union ...........................................................................310

7.5.1 Should You Join? ...............................................................310

7.5.2 Union Requirements ........................................................311

7.5.3 UnionContactInfo ...........................................................311

7.6 GettingPaid .................................................................................312

7.6.1 Deal Sheets .........................................................................313

7.6.2 SendingInvoices ...............................................................313

7.6.3 TypicalRatesofPay ..........................................................314

8. Success Stories ...................................................................................316

8.1 DyanaAives ................................................................................317

8.2 Tara Anand ..................................................................................319

8.3 TobiBritton ..................................................................................321

8.4 Thecla “TC” Luisi .......................................................................323

8.5 DavidaSimon ..............................................................................325

9. Resources .............................................................................................328






1. IntroductionAsamakeupartist,youwillgetpaidtohelppeoplelookdrop-deadgorgeousandfeelgreatabouthowtheylook.Youwilluseyoursenseofstyleandcreativitytoselecttherightcolorsandtypesofmakeup,andapplyittoyourclients.Youmayfindyourselfworkingonmoviestarsoneday,andrunwaymodelsthenext,oryoumayputtheperfecttouchonweddingsandotherspecialoccasions.

Acareerinmakeupartistrygetspeopleexcited,andforgoodreason.Thehoursareflexible,thejobisfunandcreative,andtopmakeupartistscommandhundredsorthousandsofdollarsadayfortheirservices.Behindmanybeautifulfacesisamakeupartistwhotransformeditintowhatyousee.Somemakeupartistscomeintocontactwithcelebritiesonadailybasis,tothepointwherecertainstarswillonlyhavetheirfacesmadeupbyonechosenindividual.

Nomatterifyouworkwithbeautyqueensorbrides,youwillbehelpingpeopleachievetheirdreamsbyenhancingtheirimage.Withtherightmakeup,youcantakepeoplebackintime,makefantasiesbelievable,andmakeeverydaylifeshimmerwithexcitement—ifonlyforoneenchantedevening.Thisisagiftthatmakeupartistssharewiththeworld:touchingliveswithbeautyandglamour.




The FabJob Guide to Become a Makeup Artistwillshowyouhowtogetstartedandsucceedinthisfabulousjob.Itisloadedwiththekindofinsiderinformationthathelpedestablishedmakeupprofessionalsgettowheretheyaretoday.

Thenextfewpageswillintroduceyoutomakeupandmakeupartistry.Youwilllearnwhatrolemakeupplaysinamodernworld,andhowyoucanapplyyourmakeuptalentsinavarietyofwaystofindacareerpaththatsuitsyouandyourlifestyle.You’llalsolearnaboutthebenefitsofthiscareerthatisgrowinginpopularity.

Ifyouhaveadesiretobetherealreasonpeoplelook“naturallybeautiful,”thenreadon.

1.1 MakeupinSocietyCosmetics,includingmakeupandpersonalhygieneproducts,havebeeninusesinceancienttimes.Asearlyas4000BC,theEgyptianswereusingcosmeticsmadeofironoxide,blackkohl,powderedgreenmalachite,andochre.Moderncosmeticssawsignificantgrowthattheturnofthe20thcentury.ThesuddenabsenceofmenduringWorldWarIledtoincreasedsocialandfinancialindependenceforwomen,andmanyspenttheirnewlyfoundmoneyonlipstick,powders,andotherpersonal items.

Theemergenceofcolorcinemaandmoviestarswhoworebrightredlipstickandothermakeupduringthe1930s,‘40s,and‘50sresultedinanincreaseincosmeticuseaswell.Fromthattimeuntiltoday,NorthAmericanshavecontinuedtobeinfluencedbycelebritytrendsinmakeupandbythestylesdepictedonthepagesoffashionmagazinessuch as Vogue and Glamour.

TheImportanceofImage

Althoughstandardsofbeautyvaryaroundtheworld,lookingthebestyoupossiblycanisimportanteverywhere.Self-presentationoftendeterminesaperson’ssuccessorfailureinthebusinessworldaswellasinsocialsettings,particularlyinNorthAmerica.




True,howapersontalksoractsoverthelongtermmakesanimpressiononpeople.Butit’sthatall-importantfirstimpressionthatcountsthemost,andfirstimpressionsoftendependonhowapersonlooks.

Themediaandsocialpressuresreinforcetheattitudethat“imageiseverything.”Howelsecanweexplaintheexplosioninmakeovershows—completewiththrough-the-roofviewerratings—suchasQueer Eye for the Straight Guy,Extreme Makeover,Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style,andWhat Not to Wear?

The strong interest in personal appearance is backed up by annual salesfiguresforcosmetics.AccordingtoStatista,thecosmeticindustrygrossesover$56billiondollarsintheUnitedStates,whiletheDepartmentofLabor’sOccupationOutlookHandbookpredictsjobgrowthtogrowmuchfasterthanaveragethrough2024.Eyemakeupalonebroughtinover$10billiongloballyin2008.Afewcompanies,suchasL’Oreal,Revlon,andProcter&Gamble,controlamajorityofthemultibillion-dollarcosmeticsmarket,althoughtherearemanyotherlow-andhigh-endmanufacturers.

WhyMakeupConsultationMatters

Whilepropermakeupapplicationcanhelppeoplemakeapositiveimpressiononothers,impropermakeupapplicationcanresultinanegativeimpressionthatmayneverfade.

Forinstance,inaPersonalCareProductsCouncilsurvey,82percentofthosesurveyedsaidthatlightmakeupisagoodideaforwomenintheworkplace,but80percentofthosesurveyedbelievethatheavymakeupisadefiniteworkplacefaux-pas.

That’sallwellandgood,butwhodecidesthedifferencebetweenlightmakeupandheavymakeup?Andaretheretimes—say,outsidetheworkplace—whenheavymakeupisagoodthing?Understandably,manywomenareintimidatedbytheselectionofcosmeticsoutthere,andareconfusedaboutthelatestandgreatesttechniquestoapplythem.

That’swherethemakeupartistcomesin.Amakeupartistisaprofessionalwhosetrainingandexperiencecanpreparehimorherforhelpingothersselectandusemakeupappropriately.It’sacreative




professionthatcanliterallyhelppeopletransformthewaytheyseethemselves.

AccordingtoasurveyconductedbyMarketResearchProforSoap, Perfumery & Cosmetics Magazine,75percentofallwomenseekadviceaboutcosmeticsfromsomesource,and5percentreporthaving difficultyingettinggoodinformation.Whilewomenreportedthattheydoconsultmagazinesandbooks,productpackages,andonlinesources,nearlyhalfofallwomensurveyedaskedfriendsandfamilyforcosmeticsadvice.

Toanaspiringmakeupartist,thismeansthatwomenvaluetheopinionofotherswhenitcomestocosmetics.Theywanttobegoodatusingcosmeticsandwanttheirmakeupresultstomakeagoodimpression.Asamakeupartist,youwillbeuniquelypositionedtoassistwomeninoptimizing their personal appearance.

1.2 ACareerinMakeupArtistryEssentially,amakeupartisthastwocareerpathstochoosefrom(orcombine):youcanworkwithindividualswhohireyoutoenhancetheirimage,oryoucanworkwithotherprofessionalswhohireyoutohelpthemdotheirwork.

WorkwithIndividualsIfyouworkwithindividuals,yourclientswillgenerallybewomen,althoughsomemeninthepubliceye,suchaspoliticiansandhigh-levelexecutives,hiremakeupartistsaswell.Yourclientsmightincludebrides,weddingparties,andtheirfamilies,aswellaspeoplewhoneedtolooktheirbestforaspecialoccasion,suchasanawardsdinner,beautypageant,Christmasparty,orpromnight.

Youmightdoamakeupconsultation(asopposedtoapplication)forwomenwhowantanewlookorwhohavehadplasticsurgery,younggirlswhoarejustlearningtousemakeup,orforagroupoffriendsatamakeoverparty.Youwillusuallybeapplyingpowder,lipstick,mascara,andotherbasicproductstotheface,butinsomecases,youcouldbeusingbodyglitter,bodypaint,orshimmerpowderonyourclients’bodiestocomplementthelookyouhavecreated.




Makeupartistswhoenhancethelookofregularpeoplecanworkforacompany,orbeself-employed.Youmightfindfull-timeworkinabusybeautysalonorspa,withcustomerscomingtoyouwiththefrequencytheycometohairstylists.Full-timeworkisalsoofferedbydepartmentstoresandcosmeticscompanieslookingformakeupartiststo do consultations to sell their products.

Self-employedmakeupartistsworkoutoftheirownhomeorvisitclients’homes,ortheymightrentspaceoutofasalonorspa.Theyalsofindworkwithprivateclientsbypartneringwithweddingplanners,imageconsultants,PRfirmsorportraitstudiosforreferrals,onapart-timeorfull-timebasis.

WorkwithProfessionals

Whenyouworkwithotherprofessionals,youwillbehiredbyphotographers, videographers, theater directors, productioncompanies, fashiondesigners,TVproducersand filmmakers todesignandexecutealookforprintmodels,actors,TVreportersandpersonalities,andotherpeopleinthepubliceye.Youwilltakedirectionfromwhoeverhiredyou,andaddyourowncreativeflair.

Mostmakeupartistsworkingwithprofessionalsareself-employedandhiredonacontractbasis,althoughlonger-runengagementslikeTVshowsmightprovidefull-timeemployment.Makeupartistswhoworkwithprofessionalswilldotheirjob“on-site,”meaningaforeignorlocalfilmlocation,TVstudio,orrunwayshow,forexample.Theyareusuallyrequiredtoworkquicklyinanindustrywhere“Timeismoney,people!”Themakeupartisthastobeonhandincasechangesortouchupsareneeded,sosomeworkdaysmaybelong,buttherewilllikelybeseveraldaysbetweenassignmentsforyoutorelax.

Experiencedmakeupartistswithmoretechnicalexpertisearehiredbyfilmmakerstodospecial-effectsmakeup,inwhichcaseyouwouldbeworkingwithlatex,fakebeards,andprostheticstodramaticallyalterthelookoftheactor.You’veseenspecialeffectsmakeupinmoviessuchas The Lord of the Rings,The Nutty Professor,andtheStar Warsfilms.

Anotherareaofmakeupspecializationisthetheater,wheremakeupmustbevisibleevenfromthebalcony,andholdupunderhotlightsandactivity.Thetypeofmakeupusedintheaterisverydifferentfrom




everydaymakeup,andbecausemoststageactorswillapplytheirownmakeup,thisspecialtyisfocusedmoreondesigningalookthantheactual application.

IndustryTerminology

Let’sstartwithafewdefinitionsthatwillhelpyouasyoureadthisguide.Youwill see thewords“makeup”and“cosmetics”usedsomewhatinterchangeably,asbothareusedtodescribethemakeupartist’stoolsofthetrade.Theterm“cosmetics”appliestoabroaderrangeofbeautyproductsappliedtotheface,hair,hands,andbody,while“makeup”isspecifictoproductsappliedtotheface.

Makeupproductsincludefoundation,concealer,blush,lipstick,lipgloss,lipliner,eyeliner,eyebrowpencils,eyeshadow,andfinishingpowder.Certaintypesofmakeupartistry,suchasspecialeffectsortheater,includeabroaderrangeofproductsthanthese,andwillbereferredtoas“specialeffectsmakeup”or“stagemakeup”.

Someothertypesofmakeupapplicationinclude“straightmakeup”,whichismakeupforactors,models,celebrities,etc.thatissupposedtolooklikeeverydaywear—orperhapsslightlymoreglamorousorhandsome.Straightmakeupismeanttoenhancetheactor’slooks,butnottomakehimlookotherwisedifferent,thoughitcouldbeusedtoslightlyaltertheshapeofhisface,forexample,tomakehimlookmoreattractive.

“Charactermakeup”isusedinTV,film,videoandtheaterworktomakeactorslooklikethecharactertheyaretryingtoportray—older,younger,downtrodden,orevenlikeanotherspecies.Charactermakeuptakesadvantageofallthetricksinamakeupartist’sbag,fromfalsehairusedtocreatebeards,toextravagantmakeupeffectstocreategoryandfrighteninginjuries.

“Fashion,beautyorglamourmakeup,”isappliedtomodelsandwomenwantingtolookstunningforanevent.“Correctivemakeup”isusedtocoverscars,burns,andotherskinproblemsorphysicaldisfigurements.

Amakeupartistisanyonewhoappliesmakeupprofessionally,andisnotacosmetologistoranesthetician,whichbothrequirelicenses




inmany jurisdictions.Whileamakeupartist canbea licensedcosmetologistoresthetician,thistrainingisnotrequiredtocallyourselfamakeupartist,althoughitisrequiredtocollectafeeforpersonalmakeupservicesinsomestateslikeNewYork.

•Acosmetologist’sjobislikelytoincludecuttinganddyinghair,andshapingeyebrows,aswellasdoingmanicuresandpedicures.

•An estheticianmay applymakeup, butwill also do skintreatments,facials,andhairremoval.

Tobecomealicensedcosmetologistoresthetician,yourstatemayrequireyoutobeofacertainage,haveacertainnumberofhoursworkedortypeoftraining,andpassawrittentest.Requirementsvaryfromstatetostate,socheckwithyourstate’sprofessionallicensingboardifyouplantopursuethistypeoftraining.

Ascustomandpracticehaveevolvedinthislineofwork,providing“makeupservices”meansthatyouprovidethemakeupaswell.Makeupartistsroutinelykeepastockofcosmeticsonhandthattheyusefortheirclients,andtheymaypurchaseclient-specificproducts.Somemakeupartistschargefortheuseofcosmetics,orbuildthiscostintotheirfees.

“Hygienemanagement”—thatis,makingsureyoudon’tspreadgermsbyusingthesamemakeupapplicatoronmorethanonesubject—isanimportantpartofmakeupserviceprofessionalism,andthetradeofferspalettes,sponges,brushes,andotherdevicestohelpwiththat.

TheMakeupArtist’sDay

Amakeupartist’sdaymightincludeanyofthefollowing:

•Preparingclients’skinformakeupapplication

• Applying and retouching makeup as needed

•Redoingmakeupifthelookisnotworking

•Researchinghistoricalmakeupforaperiodpiece

•Brainstorming ideas with costume designers, directors,producers,etc.




•Shoppingforandmaintaininganinventoryofsupplies

•Consultingwithclientsforweddings,promsandotherspecialevents

•Keepingupwithtrendsintheindustry

•Evaluatinglightingorscriptsinadvanceforappropriatemakeup

•Networkingwithotherprofessionalstopromoteyourservices

•Buildingspecialeffectspiecesbyhand

1.3 BenefitsoftheJobSowhataretheperksofbeingamakeupartist,besideshavingallthelatestcosmeticsatyourdisposalandlovingwhatyoudo?Therearemany,soreadon.

ItisFlexible

Beingamakeupartistisacareerthatoffersalotofflexibilityintermsofhowmuchandwhenyouwanttowork.Manymakeupartistsstarttheircareerparttime,andcankeepanotherjobiftheywant.Makeupartistsmightworkonlyafewdaysaweek,orworkforafewweeksandthenhavesometimeoff.Youaretheauthorofyourowncareerprogression,andcantakethingsatyourownpace.

Aself-employedmakeupartistcanchoosewhichprojectsheorshewantstotakeon,andcanschedulethemselvesaroundpersonalcommitmentsandfamilytime.Ofcourse,onceyouhaveacceptedajob,youneedtoshowupontime,butthereisnoofficetodragyourselfintoMondaymorning,orbusinesssuitstowear.

YouCanTravel

Thecareerofaprofessionalmakeupartistusuallyinvolvesacertainamountoftravel,particularlyifyouareworkingonfilmorexoticphotoshoots.Forexample,ifyouarefilmingamoviesetinDublin,Ireland,chancesareagoodpartofthefilmwillbeshot“onlocation,”sopackyourbags!




Amakeupartistwhoworkswithprivateclientsmightbeexpectedtotravelaswell,forexampletoaVegasweddingtodomakeupforthebridalparty,orjustafewhoursupstatetothebride’shometown.Atanyrate,yourexpenses,oratleastaportionofthem,shouldbecovered,andyou’llgettoseemoreoftheworld.

AnExcitingEnvironment

Amakeupartistisintimatelyinvolvedinthemostimportantandexcitingeventsofpeople’slives,fromweddings,topoliticalcampaigns,toacceptingAcademyAwards.Youareon-handatthebigeventsamidtheflurryofexcitement,tryingtokeepperspirationtoaminimumasyoudoyourwork.

Makeupartistsgetup-close-and-personalwithmodels, actors,politicians,andmusicians,andcandeveloprelationshipsthatgobeyondtheprofessional.Yougettoseewhatcelebritiesarereallylike,andhelpthemdowhattheydobest—presentaglamorous,excitingimage,courtesyofyouandalltheotherpeoplebehindthescenes.Theirappreciationofyourartmightincludeinvitationstoparties,admissiontoexclusiverestaurantsandclubs,orrecommendationstoother celebrities you admire.

ItisSocial

Whateverthetypeofmakeupartistryyouchoose,youwillalwaysbeworkingwithpeople.Youwillneedtocommunicateandfindoutwhatlookthey(orthepeopletheyworkfor)aretryingtoachieve,andhelpcreate it.

Youwillworkinclosephysicalcontactwithpeople,andwilloftenbeakeyfactorinhelpingthemrelaxbeforetheshootorbigeventbychattingwiththemandtakingtheirmindoffthings.Thenatureofthejobisthatyouwillmeetdifferentpeopleallthetime,asnotmanypeopleneedaglamorousmakeupjobeveryday.

ItisCreative

Amakeup“artist”isexactlythat:anartistwhouseshumanfacesasacanvasforcreatinginnovativeandexcitingartwork.Youwillbeonthecuttingedgeofthelatesttrendsincosmetics,perhapsevengetting




“previews”ofnewproductstotestforthebigcosmeticscompanies.Youwillgettoexpressyourmakeupideasfortheworldtosee.

Thejobwillchallengeyoutouseyourmostcreativeideastosolveproblems,createillusions,andbringoutabeautythatyoucanseeishiding,justwaitingtobeexposed.Andwhenyouareatthetopofyourgame,youwillhavethesatisfactionofseeingotherpeopleimitatingyourmakeupartistryintheirownlives,andpossiblyinspiringyoungpeopletopursuethesamedreamyouoncehadofbecomingamakeupartist.

TheEarningPotential

Thesalaryforthisjobvariesdependingonthetypeofclientsandfrequencyofwork,butthereispotentialtobeverywellpaid,especiallyifyouareself-employed.Apart-timemakeupartistdoingbridalorprommakeupmaycharge$50to$125perapplication,orsometimesmore.Youmightalsoanticipatetipsforajobwelldone.

AccordingtotheU.SDepartmentofLaborandStatistics,themeanannualwageformakeupartistsinthefieldofperformingarts(theater)isabout$31,450peryear.Inthefilmandvideoindustry,themeanannualwageformakeupartistsisabout$85,930.Afreelancemakeupartistworkingforfilmortelevisionmayearnaround$500perday,andahighlyexperiencedmakeupartistworkingintheseindustriescancommandasmuchas$2,000to$5,000perday.

Somenotablemakeupartists,suchasBobbiBrown,haveparlayedtheircareers as makeup artists into multimillion-dollar cosmetics enterprises. Brownstartedhercareerin1979asanassistanttoaNewYorkmakeupartist,butshequicklyworkedherwayuptodoingmakeupformodelsatphotoshootsforGlamour and Vogue.In1990,sheandafriendput$10,000eachintomanufacturingandmarketingalimitedlipstickline.Withinfouryears,thecompanywasdoing$20millioninsales.

YouCanStartRightNow

Youdon’tneed$100,000instart-upcapitaltostartamakeupartistrybusiness,orabunchoflargeequipment,orevenmuchofaninventory.Inmanyjurisdictions(statesandprovinces),youdon’tneedyearsofspecializedtraining,orparticularlicensesorcertificationtostartout.




Inmanyplaces,youcanstartthiscareerpart-time,fromyourhome.Youcanstartthiscareerparttime,fromyourhome,orwhateveryourneeds dictate.

Whatyoudoneedisadriveanddeterminationtosucceed,astart-upkitofcosmetics,andaneyeformakingpeoplelooktheirbest.Thiscareerisopentoyoustartingtoday,andyoucancallyourselfaprofessionalmakeupartistassoonasyoubeautifyyourfirstclient.

1.4 Inside This Guide The FabJob Guide to Become a Makeup Artist is arranged to take you step-by-stepthroughtheprocessofgettingstartedandsucceedingasamakeup artist.

Chapter2,HowtoDotheJob,exploreshowmakeupartistsapplytheirknowledgeandexpertise.You’lllearnaboutthetoolsofthetradeandhowtousethem,includinginformationaboutthecontentsofyourmakeupkit.We’llgiveyoupracticalinformationonhowtodoatypicalapplication,andgooverhowmakeuptypeandapplicationvariesinotherbranchesoftheprofession,includingTV,theater,andfilm.

Chapter3,GettingReady,coverstheskillsyou’lldeveloptosucceedintheindustry.We’llexploreallsortsofdifferentwaysyoucangetthetrainingandexperienceyou’llneedtogethiredinwhatevertypeofmakeupartistryyouchoose.Fromworking(orinterning!)foracosmeticscompanytoapprenticingwithaworkingmakeupartisttoattendingatrainingprogram,you’llgetalltheinformationyouneedtofigureoutwhatpreparationisrightforyou.

Chapter4,GettingHired,willtellyouwhoemployspart-timeandfull-timemakeupartists,wheretofindoutaboutjobopenings,andwhatemployersarelookingforonyourresumeandcoverletter.We’llalsomakesureyou’refullypreparedforaninterview,andtellyouwhatyouneedtoknowtogetaheadonceyou’rehired.

Readyforthenextstep?YouwillfindadviceonStartingYourOwnBusinessinChapter5.Thissectionprovidespracticalinformationonwhatyouneedtodotostartupamakeupapplicationand/orconsultingbusinesswhereyoulive,includingcreatingabusinessplan,choosing




aname,andwheretolocate.We’llalsogiveyouexamplesofhowindependentmakeupartistssettheirfees.

Chapter6continuestoadviseyouonstartingyourownbusinesswithwaystomarketyourservicesandattractclientele.

Chapter7looksatworkinginthebigleagues:FreelancingasaMakeupArtistforprofessionalmedia.We’lltakeyouthroughtheprocessinvolvedinbuildingaprofessionalportfolioofwork(includingwhatnottoinclude!)andhownewmakeupartistsgetgreatsamplesofworkthrough“testing”orworkingforfree.Thenwegothroughwherethejobsare:print,runway,TV,film,commercial,etc.Theguidehasinsideradvicefromthosewhohavesucceededaboutthetruewindowstoworkingwithcelebrities,actorsandmusicians:gettinghiredbyanagency,andgettingintotheunion.

Chapter8roundsouttheguidewithSuccessStoriesofseveralworkingmakeupartists—toinformyou,inspireyou,andgiveyouarealisticideaofhowacareerpathdevelops.You’llalsofindahelpfullistofResourcesforlearningmoreaboutallaspectsofmakeupartistry.

Bythetimeyouarefinishedwiththisguide,youwillhavearealisticpictureofyourentrypointintothetrade.Byapplyingwhatyoulearn,you’llbeonyourwaytoafabulousnewcareerasamakeupartist!Let’sget started.

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