Biz Talk

  • #BizTalk – Rate Negotiation

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    Aside from the question of being a makeup artist assistant, the other question I am most frequently asked is about rate negotiation and knowing what to charge. Being a professional (at anything) means being PAID for the work that you do. Not liking something, not being good at something, etc. People actually PAY you and […]

  • #BizTalk – The Art of the Makeup Artist Assistant

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    For this edition of #BizTalk I’m going to discuss pretty much the number one question I receive on a regular basis; How do I become a makeup artist assistant? This is a multi-faceted question for which there are a number of answers. Lots of Blogs have posted their thoughts on this (and I link a […]

  • #BizTalk – Effective Communication

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    It’s been a wild ride this summer for us here at Makeup to Go! with adjusting to living bi-City. One of the life elements that seem to have taken a hit during this transition has been communication. I have had more weird interactions with people over the last couple of weeks, and it is not […]

  • #BizTalk – Makeup Kit Organization – VueSet Palettes

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    Introducing Vueset empty makeup palettes for makeup kit organization… (No affiliate links but some products were gifted) ALSO CHECK OUT: my second VueSet article for more VueSet reviews About 1,000,000 years ago I worked on the Britney Spears video for “Toxic” and I met makeup artist Brenda Green. Way back when she mentioned to me […]

  • #BizTalk: The Makeup Kit Revisited

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    Revisiting the options for carrying a makeup kit and how my kit has evolved… Regulars of Makeup to Go! will know that I had a series a while back called “So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist” wherein I covered some of the basics of moving from a makeup fan to a professional artist. Without […]