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  • So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist 10 – Avoiding Bad Makeup Classes

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    Bad classes are a reality and there has never been a shortage of people wanting to take advantage of aspiring hopefuls. For So You Wanna Be A Pro Makeup Artist part 10 here are my tips for Avoiding Bad Makeup Classes… The “So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist” series is original content conceived and […]

  • #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: When Things Are Not Going Your Way

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    It’s OK to acknowledge when things are not going your way and that sometimes a career in makeup is The Struggle… Readers, we’ve come to the end of yet another year. How was your 2012? Were you able to stay positive and proactive? In the Mayan calendar, 2012 signaled the “End of Time”. Many mis-interpreted […]

  • BizTalk – Email Scams

    For any freelancer, at any point in their career, there is nothing more exciting than being contacted about a potential job. That joy is short lived, however, when you realize that you are being contacted by someone trying to sell you a service or worse yet, you are the target of email scams. As a […]

  • So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist 7.5 – The Actual Portfolio Book

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    Part 7.5 is a Special Edition of the So You Wanna Be a Pro Makeup Artist series. A number of people asked about the actual portfolio book itself and how to know what to buy so that’s what we’re gonna talk about. Off the shelf or Custom; How to Decide the Best Portfolio Book for […]