So, you learned a few makeup techniques on YouTube and now you're a makeup artist??? Let me start by saying, just because you can do a serious cat-eye or possibly know how to do a smokey-eye does not constitute as being a makeup artist sweetie! 😉
If you are aspiring to be a makeup artist, it pays to invest in your trade or hobby. Watching videos on YouTube are not always the way to go. I've seen many videos of "makeup artist" applying makeup, but not many are breaking down what they are doing and why they are doing it. There's a certain way to apply your foundation, there's a certain way to blend your eyeshadow, there's a reason why green concealer is used on red blemishes or why orange/peach concealers are used for dark under eye circles. There's also a reason to contour and highlight (not everyone should receive the same contour and highlight application) and so on!
If you do not have the resources or time to attend hands-on classes be sure to pick and choose the YouTube videos you decide to learn from carefully. I recommend seeking out the professionals who have worked in the industry for years, has built a celebrity clientele and most importantly has the proper training. Those like, Wayne Goss, Kandee Johnson are a few who are going to break down the technicalities of makeup application. Many of the major brands you possibly wear such as, MAC Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown and Makeup Forever all have YouTube channels with proper makeup techniques. Get your skills from the pros if YouTube is going to be your outlet. Nevertheless, keep in mind eventually it is going to be beneficial to invest in some form of formal training.
All in all, if this is a path your are serious about (as with anything) learn as much as you can. Seek out makeup artist in your area and shadow them, ask questions. Also, you can always try to find reasonable makeup classes in your area...there are many out there; even at stores such as Sephora. Start with the basics. Makeup is not just about applying foundation. It's about knowing how to match it to your skin tone or your clients skin tone, it's about being able to camaflouge blemishes properly, utilizing color-correcting techniques and BLENDING. Lastly, it's about knowing what your doing and why you're doing it.
Stay beautiful my friends!
Xoxo
If you are aspiring to be a makeup artist, it pays to invest in your trade or hobby. Watching videos on YouTube are not always the way to go. I've seen many videos of "makeup artist" applying makeup, but not many are breaking down what they are doing and why they are doing it. There's a certain way to apply your foundation, there's a certain way to blend your eyeshadow, there's a reason why green concealer is used on red blemishes or why orange/peach concealers are used for dark under eye circles. There's also a reason to contour and highlight (not everyone should receive the same contour and highlight application) and so on!
If you do not have the resources or time to attend hands-on classes be sure to pick and choose the YouTube videos you decide to learn from carefully. I recommend seeking out the professionals who have worked in the industry for years, has built a celebrity clientele and most importantly has the proper training. Those like, Wayne Goss, Kandee Johnson are a few who are going to break down the technicalities of makeup application. Many of the major brands you possibly wear such as, MAC Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown and Makeup Forever all have YouTube channels with proper makeup techniques. Get your skills from the pros if YouTube is going to be your outlet. Nevertheless, keep in mind eventually it is going to be beneficial to invest in some form of formal training.
All in all, if this is a path your are serious about (as with anything) learn as much as you can. Seek out makeup artist in your area and shadow them, ask questions. Also, you can always try to find reasonable makeup classes in your area...there are many out there; even at stores such as Sephora. Start with the basics. Makeup is not just about applying foundation. It's about knowing how to match it to your skin tone or your clients skin tone, it's about being able to camaflouge blemishes properly, utilizing color-correcting techniques and BLENDING. Lastly, it's about knowing what your doing and why you're doing it.
Stay beautiful my friends!
Xoxo