HOW TO BECOME A MAKEUP ARTIST

Do You Want to become a Makeup Artist? A career as a makeup artist can be very rewarding. Making an income doing something that you love is great! You also have added bonuses such as expressing yourself, experimenting with different looks, and working with some awesome clients!

If you are interested in becoming a makeup artist, research the topic and see if it's something you have an interest about. Ask yourself if you have a passion for applying makeup or artistic expression. Being a Makeup Artist is like a passion.

There's a lot of Makeup Artist that are very successful. For Example, In the 1980s, Bobbi Brown designed cosmetics to highlight a woman's natural look. She created 10 simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire. She had moved to New York City in 1980 with a degree in theatrical makeup and a beginner's portfolio. By following her dreams she became a huge success! She is now a professional makeup artist, best selling author, public speaker, and entrepreneur.

How to Become a Make Up Artist:

Theres many Makeup schools that you can choose from if you prefer to become a board certified Makeup Artist. Many artists also learn by watching online tutorials such as youtube tutorials, or by joining a group that shares ideas.

1. Practice - We all know that "practice makes perfect". Practicing your skills is the key to improvement. Try practicing by applying makeup on yourself when you don't have a subject available. Practice by offering to do a friends makeup. The key is just keep practicing and finding opportunities to practice.

Learning from professionals is important. There's a lot of beauty gurus that have got your back. Watching and learning from the pros helps you to learn techniques that you can practice yourself. Nikkietutorials is one of the talented girls on youtube. She has done a lot of collaborations with different artists. She displays many different techniques. Surely, we can all learn from watching others.

2. Get an education - If you know that you are ready to become a real makeup artist, enroll in a school to get an education and certification. There are many of makeup schools across the country. Do your research and find out which school is best for you.

One school is the MAKE UP FOR EVER ACADEMY in New York City. They have devised a wide array of intensive training courses. They offer a variety of programs from 3 days to 8 weeks long. The courses are intended for professionals in the beauty and entertainment sectors or anyone else seeking to learn the principles of make-up and perfect their skills.

Check the certification requirements of your state.

3. Promote yourself - A great way that you can market yourself is by using the internet. So thankful for the internet! Social media has a wide variety of makeup artistry. Think of all the social media platforms, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and many more. Don't be afraid to expose yourself to others. The more you showcase you work, the more people will find you, and you will be on your way to becoming a successful makeup artist!