I'm a licensed cosmetologist looking to advance my career as an mua. im stuck in michigan trying to promote myself and advertise. I'm also trying to get my portfolio and kit started. Any tips, tricks or advice is soooooo appreciated.
Hey! I'm actually moving to Michigan next year (hubby going to U of M for Phd)...Anywho, I started a profile on Model Mayhem and I have also added local photographers and model on my facebook as well as contacted local agencies to provide makeup for "test' shoots. As soon as I got a few pictures I liked, I created a website and business cards and have been hustlin ever since. It has been working and I actually worked on my first music video last week. Good Luck and have fun!!!
thank you that should help! what music video was it, must of been so exciting. beware of Michigan the opportunitys are really limited, theres no advanced education and really boring state haha
Go to http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/. Get in touch with the production companies and ask if you can be added to their list of makeup artists.
Another idea is to call the local modeling agencies and tell them you would like to test with some of their models. You can also ask for their photographer listings and call the photographers directly to ask if they would be interested in testing.
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May 04, 2012
Krystle G.
I'm a licensed cosmetologist looking to advance my career as an mua. im stuck in michigan trying to promote myself and advertise. I'm also trying to get my portfolio and kit started. Any tips, tricks or advice is soooooo appreciated.
May 07, 2012
Kimberly C.
Hey! I'm actually moving to Michigan next year (hubby going to U of M for Phd)...Anywho, I started a profile on Model Mayhem and I have also added local photographers and model on my facebook as well as contacted local agencies to provide makeup for "test' shoots. As soon as I got a few pictures I liked, I created a website and business cards and have been hustlin ever since. It has been working and I actually worked on my first music video last week. Good Luck and have fun!!!
May 09, 2012
Krystle G.
thank you that should help! what music video was it, must of been so exciting. beware of Michigan the opportunitys are really limited, theres no advanced education and really boring state haha
May 29, 2012
Tanya R.
Go to http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/. Get in touch with the production companies and ask if you can be added to their list of makeup artists.
Another idea is to call the local modeling agencies and tell them you would like to test with some of their models. You can also ask for their photographer listings and call the photographers directly to ask if they would be interested in testing.