Makeup Artist Union
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Good Molecules: See a difference in your skin
New Arrivals
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Nudestix Nude Beach 6-Piece Eye Pencil Palette
$69
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Danessa Myricks Beauty ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte Sundaze
$20
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Danessa Myricks Beauty ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte Oasis
$20
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Danessa Myricks Beauty ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte Dreamsicle
$20
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Danessa Myricks Beauty ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte Bunny
$20
Jan 21, 2013
Caitlin M.
I've heard bits and pieces about "the union"...but the information is vague and I'm quite lost. I've been meaning to look into it for a while now and I was browsing through the internet and haven't really found anything that has been helpful so far.
Can anyone explain to me what the benefits are exactly? And how you go about getting into one? I'm trying to decide if its something I would want to be in at this stage in my career.
Right now I'm not doing too much in the way of freelance (mainly because I need to save some money for a car) and a huge reason is because most of the gigs I find are unpaid and the ones that say they do pay lie and never pay anyone. Its a huge reason why I haven't kept looking for freelance work, and I was thinking that joining a union would help me find work that actually pays and so I don't get taken advantage of. (Sorry for the lengthy post!!)
Jan 21, 2013
Lauren S.
It's very difficult to join. as Tanya said, you have to work (west coast) a minimum of 4-5 days on a set with the crew and it has to be on paper... Pretty much, you need to know someone who can get you on these sets. They only hire if they need more help outside the union and lets just say that's not easy. Usually there are so many makeup artists and hair stylist that they let them go early. Not everyone is needed unless it's movies such as LOTR or HP where there's TOOONNNSSS of special effects and prosthetic needs. I recommend getting your name out and attempting publications in magazines. These can be platforms for your portfolio to send to people that may be in the union. I hope this helps! <3
Jan 22, 2013
Caitlin M.
Ahh okay. Both of you have been very helpful :) Sadly I don't think I will be able to get in any time soon. There isn't much work in my area at the moment so I don't think I would be able to get the required amount of days to be able to join. I think I would rather do print for magazines anyway so I think I'll pursue that instead. Then I can see if later I still want to go for it....and by that time I'll have print ads to send off for other things as well. I use a combination of both but I also agree with Rikki. Fingers and brushes both do the same thing; applying something to the face. The finishes are just different. The only thing I think you'd always need a brush for is powders. Those could be pretty hard to apply with your fingers, well at least face powders. Eyeshadow is easier. Thanks for the info, I have a much better understanding now :)