Becoming a makeup artist

Professional Makeup Artist Answers Your Top Questions - makeupbykileysmith.com

Daydreaming about how to become a makeup artist? It's a dream job, for sure, but how do you go from lipstick junkie to full-on pro? Here are tips from the pros.

I have been teaching people how to apply makeup for almost a decade, so of course, over time, there are a handful of tips that come up over and over. Some of these may seem obvious, some surprising, and some, you just may have never thought about before. Hopefully this helps you, and you think of me the next time you put your makeup on *wink*Here are my top tips for makeup application:1) Everyone needs two foundation shades in your drawer - your “summer” shade & your “winter” shade. In the…

Every makeup artist have tips or tricks don’t necessary share or don’t think they’ll be useful for others but the truth is you never stop learning and all the hacks I have here are from every single class, workshop or just a YouTube video yes …

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Top US luxury fashion blogger, Tanya Foster, shares her experience at the Charlotte Tilbury Master Class held at Nordstrom. Click now for more.

I got to model for Bridal4theWin - a team of hairstylists and makeup artists based in Scottsdale. Bridal shoot in Arizona at WayLA Studio...

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How To Choose A Makeup School. Tips for choosing a makeup school. There are some really fantastic makeup schools that will teach you well and get you ready to begin a career as a professional makeup artist, but unfortunately there are also plenty of schools that just want to scam you out of your money. Here is a step by step guide to choosing a makeup school. Pay particular attention to item 8 on the list! Read on and share this pin. #makeupschools #makeupartist #makeupartistschool

Affiliate Links Do you have all of the essentials? What makeup products should every woman own? I asked makeup artists for their must have products that every woman should own. They spilled their favorite products, and some of them are available at your local drugstore! I got some very detailed answers (and way more than I thought I’d get!) so I’ve split this post up into 2 pieces. Today you’ll get part 1, part 2 is next week! (Here’s a link to Part 2!) Brianna Gonzalez, also blogs at…