Becoming a makeup artist (home based)

[Paheli00]

Re: Becoming a makeup artist (home based)

@Spiral

I don’t know if people agree or disagree here but the more you work on others, the more you learn. I used to do at least one makeover each day. Of course I did it to pay my tuition in college but in the two years I did this, I learned a lot plus that name on my resume has helped me when applying for makeup related jobs.

I agree with this. Working at a high volume make-up counter gives someone the opportunity to work on a WIDE variety of skin tones, skin types different looks, and also gives them a good experience dealing with client demands. This is not something one can obtain just by working on their siblings or close friends. In addition, yes, being able to claim experience with those companies did help build her credibility in the beginning.

Of course that doesn’t mean that working for a counter is a “must”, but it definately helps to invest that time/energy in the long-run.