Professional Guidance | Makeup Artist Essentials

Tips and Tricks of the Trade, Part 1

To be a great makeup artist, you simply need to be great at makeup, right? Nope! Well, yes, you need to be great at makeup, but that’s not all. Like most beauty professions, you’ll face all sorts of weird situations and challenges that’ll keep you on your toes. From wearing a wristwatch to developing a group of […]

How To Build A Professional Network

Welcome to your crash course in business networking! “Networking” is literally the last thing on a person’s mind when they’re thinking about a career as a MUA, but it’s super important, so let’s get to it. Table Of Contents What Is A Professional Network?Why Is Networking So Important?How To Build Your Professional NetworkGet Online Work […]

What Does A Makeup Artist Assistant Do, And How Do I Become One?

If you’re interested in becoming a makeup artist—particularly in the field of fashion or editorial photo shoots—it can be VERY helpful to be a MUA’s assistant. But what does that mean? What is a makeup artist assistant, and how do you become one? In this post, we’ll talk about an assistant’s job responsibilities, give you some […]

Websites Where MUAs Need To Be Listed

TO BE a successful makeup artist, you’ll need a couple of things. You’ll need a portfolio, you’ll need your own website, and you’ll need a social media presence. You’ll also need a professional network that you’ve built up over time. Click HERE to Find a Makeup School But in addition to all these things, there’s […]

Should I Become a Makeup Artist or an Esthetician?

Many people who are interested in skin care find themselves debating between a career as an esthetician (basically, a skin care therapist) and a makeup artist. The two careers have a couple of key things in common, but they’ve very different in a number of ways. Let’s take a look at “makeup artist vs. esthetician” question, […]

Should I Become a Makeup Artist Or A Cosmetologist?

If you’re passionate about fashion and style, chances are you’ve considered a career as a makeup artist and also a career as a cosmetologist. The two jobs have some similarities, but they require different training, and they present very different professional opportunities. So which is right for you? Click HERE to Find a Makeup School […]

Practical Career Advice For Future MUAs

We’ve found that some of our most popular posts are the interviews. And that makes sense—it’s truly helpful to get advice and guidance from someone who’s been there. We’ve also found that in each interview, there are bits of advice that come up again and again, no matter who we were talking to. So we thought […]

Makeup Artist Business Skill #1: Be On Time

This seems like a stupid post, but it’s not. In fact, it may be one of the most important pieces of business advice you’ll ever get: If you’re going to be a successful makeup artist, you need to learn how to be on time, EVERY time. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But you would be amazed how many […]

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