I just published a youtube video on this topic. Hopefully I answered some questions you may have about becoming a makeup artist. Give it a look and I hope it helps http://youtu.be/0RP7CBfyZeg
So I don't have my license but I think this is a good piece of advice: Be sure to research your schools thoroughly and think about how much you enjoy applying makeup. Practice on other people and think if you could do that for hours at a time... also commuting is a must as a makeup artist. If you won't travel then I wouldn't recommend going into this profession. :)
I agree with Dani! Any chance you get pick up makeup!! And practice on as many people as you can with as many different looks! Takes pictures of EVERYTHING and start building your portfolio!
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Aug 06, 2012
Smiles K.
I have been thinking of becoming a Makeup Artists but I don't know where to start. Any advice??
Aug 07, 2012
Angel M.
I just published a youtube video on this topic. Hopefully I answered some questions you may have about becoming a makeup artist. Give it a look and I hope it helps
http://youtu.be/0RP7CBfyZeg
Aug 08, 2012
Danie D.
collect makeup now so you wont be shell shocked last minute later on the amount of money that it will take.
Aug 08, 2012
Cortney S.
So I don't have my license but I think this is a good piece of advice: Be sure to research your schools thoroughly and think about how much you enjoy applying makeup. Practice on other people and think if you could do that for hours at a time... also commuting is a must as a makeup artist. If you won't travel then I wouldn't recommend going into this profession. :)
Aug 08, 2012
Kristina A.
I agree with Dani! Any chance you get pick up makeup!! And practice on as many people as you can with as many different looks! Takes pictures of EVERYTHING and start building your portfolio!
Aug 09, 2012
Smiles K.
Thank you so much to all of you for the advice. It was very helpful :)