I am! While I didnt "go to school" I still attend workshops, and demonstrations at least twice a month. In addition, I practice on my self and friends EVERYDAY, as well as get business from my friends family and local events!
Like Chelsea P., even though I haven't attended a makeup academy, I stay up to date with new techniques, products, etc. by attending pro workshops and demonstrations as well as attending pro events and trade shows (IMATS, Makeup Show, etc.)
I don't consider myself an artist but I used to do the makeup for our schools fashion shows and other events. Haven't done much on other people since highschool though.
Well I'm still a teenager so I don't have any schooling... Haha but I am self taught and do makeup for my friends and for parties. I go crazy with costume makeup around Halloween. Haha it's amazing how much you can learn from YouTube . Makeup is really my passion now, I love experimenting and trying new looks!
I'm in school now and theres definetly a quite a few things you learn but honestly mostly it's just common sense and definetly still have to go through the trial and error process :-)
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Dec 28, 2012
Angelique A.
Is Anyone self taught makeup artist? I have been toying with makeup for years and I am finally doing it on other people but have no schooling
Dec 28, 2012
Mariangela F.
I wouldnt call myself an official artist, but defiantly self taught. no schooling, just observing and trial and error, its pretty satisfying
Dec 29, 2012
alyssa f.
i agree and im only 13 hahahaha as u may think i definetly and still learning how to properly contour my face and to keep it simply but nice any tips
Dec 29, 2012
Alma M.
I'm self taught,and I've been doing makeup for years,I really enjoy it and the feed back is great from my clients.
Dec 30, 2012
Chelsea P.
I am! While I didnt "go to school" I still attend workshops, and demonstrations at least twice a month. In addition, I practice on my self and friends EVERYDAY, as well as get business from my friends family and local events!
Dec 30, 2012
Christina R.
Like Chelsea P., even though I haven't attended a makeup academy, I stay up to date with new techniques, products, etc. by attending pro workshops and demonstrations as well as attending pro events and trade shows (IMATS, Makeup Show, etc.)
Dec 30, 2012
Ave M.
I don't consider myself an artist but I used to do the makeup for our schools fashion shows and other events. Haven't done much on other people since highschool though.
Dec 31, 2012
Abby C.
Well I'm still a teenager so I don't have any schooling... Haha but I am self taught and do makeup for my friends and for parties. I go crazy with costume makeup around Halloween. Haha it's amazing how much you can learn from YouTube . Makeup is really my passion now, I love experimenting and trying new looks!
Dec 31, 2012
Melissa R.
Im Self-Taught Ive Been Doing Makeup For 2years im only 13 Ive Learned alot on Youtube
Dec 31, 2012
Roxane C.
Self taught, several females in my family are professional, I've done several pageants an proms an school dances for teens
Dec 31, 2012
Miranda R.
I'm in school now and theres definetly a quite a few things you learn but honestly mostly it's just common sense and definetly still have to go through the trial and error process :-)