Help!! Freelance Makeup Artist.

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Jessica H.

Apr 3, 2013

Jessica H.

I am trying to start a career as a freelance makeup artist and I feel completely overwhelmed on where to start once I have enough makeup in my kit. please help!

Alicia H.

Apr 3, 2013

Alicia H.

Hi Jessica,

Congrats on your new career endeavor! Here's just a few tips. Get really stand-out business cards (try moo.com). Next, create a personal website or blog to build your portfolio on (wordpress.com has a really easy to use interface). Ask friends or family members to be models and take photos (make sure they are good quality) so you have something to show of your work. Network with your community. A good place to start is wedding venues, art schools, etc.and leave a few business cards with them. It's really important in the beginning even if it doesn't pay a whole lot to network and build up your portfolio.
Once your portfolio is built you can work with bloggers, post services on craigslist etc. to get more higher paying jobs.

Good luck and feel free to reach out!

Jessica H.

Apr 4, 2013

Jessica H.

Thank you for your help! I'll definitely look at moo.com :))

Danielle B.

Apr 4, 2013

Danielle B.

Find makeup artists in your area who are successful and offer to buy them a coffee or dinner if they'll let you pick their brains for a bit. Practice, practice, practice...on as many different types and colors of skin as you can. Work at a makeup counter for awhile; the discount will help in kit building and you will have the chance to work on different people all day, every day. Offer to assist established artists. Expect to spend years assisting and doing unpaid work while building your portfolio. This means you will need to work another job (s) while doing this. Get a business license, liability insurance, etc. Investigate the legal requirements in your state. Be willing to work harder and longer than anyone else with the best attitude. When your port is adequate, investigate agencies in your area. Decide whom you'd like to be represented by and continually update your port and keep going back to them.

Dominique W.

Apr 7, 2013

Dominique W.

Dani.B offered very good advice. to add, I would say promote your work on social websites, create a YouTube channel, pass out your cards, etc.

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