Makeup Artist Education & Career Strategy
What other makeup artists do doesn’t have anything to do with your career. Stay true to yourself and your artistry… So it’s Halloween yet again. I hate Halloween. Yep you read that correctly. In fact I have never particularly liked Halloween, even as a kid. I do not have a problem with the holiday itself, […]
Riccie Johnson has been doing makeup for 62 years… check out her incredible story… Makeup as a profession is a long-term gig. What I mean is that most of the action really doesn’t begin to start until 5, 10, 15 years into your career and that most of the artists that people truly admire and […]
Navigating the delicate balance of knowing when and why to say no to “opportunity” Freelancers Union recently ran a story about saying no while leaving the door open for future work with a potential client (click to read that story). Saying “No” to a gig is a tricky proposition as a freelancer. It is one […]
The Maybelline Master Kajal Eyeliner is Not Particularly Good… Howdy folks. I’m using this Makeup Monday to introduce a new column to Makeup to Go; A Quick One. A Quick One reviews are going to be straght-forward reviews of just one product. I’ll still cover ingredients, performance, etc. but in a condensed and easier to […]
The search for the perfect mascara is eternal. Here’s what I look for in a mascara, as well as some of the best mascaras I’ve found… (may contain affiliate links) If you hadn’t noticed, my Monday posts tend to be geared towards the makeup “every user”. Non-pro, aspiring pro, makeup journeyman, makeup novice, etc. Mondays […]
