I’d really like to go to make-up school, not so much a full cosmetology license. I’d like to get a head start so I can start working at 18. Any advice or tips? I love MAC and Sephora, and I’m already good at applying and creating new looks.
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I would go to college to become a makeup artist. Look around at fashion design schools.
You might want to work somewhere while you go to cosmetology school and then you can get a job that requires a license later. You’ll need a license most likely to be able to be a make-up artist.
This may be long winded…
First decide what kind of makeup artist you want to be, or where you want to work.
If you are thinking of working in a spa or salon… you need a cosmetology school.
If you want to work in Film, tv, and fashion, then there are a lot of schools specific for that. You won’t need a license either.
( I went the film route)
Each route has it’s pluses and minuses.
With a cosmetology license you’ll have more job opportunities, but you won’t just be doing make-up.
With film work, it’s a lot more creative, but landing jobs and having a stable income is harder. I recommend M.U.D. school, or Blasco. You can also start working right now, by looking for indie or student film projects to gain experience. ( of course you’ll probably have to work for free for a bit.)
Good Luck
Good luck.
if you think you got skill apply for mac, they take people who dont have school backing. um if you want to go to just a makeup school like http://www.mud.edu/ which is based in LA and NY.
You need to first and FOREMOST decide what you want to do in regards to area of work, it is very important and I will explain why.
Do you want to work on film/t.v sets, do photographic(photo shoot) work, or do you want to work in a Salon/Spa?
If you want to become a make-up artist in the film and t.v industry, I would recommend a course where all make-up techniques are covered and so you will gain knowledge of what colours to use, skin types, etc and you will be able to quickly and effectively build a portfolio of work as well as gaining a qualification/certificate.
Although I must point out to you, and I know this from experience, working in the film and t.v industry is WHO YOU KNOW, not WHAT YOU KNOW. Having an absolutely fabulous portfolio of your work and a few certificates is great but it won’t help you in that area, obviously I have pointed out doing a course, but this is if you want to further yourself in regards to skills, and also prove yourself to some degree.
I finally got t.v work, but this was because I knew someone who worked on the set, not for my qualifications or training.
Photographic work, working on photo shoots is a bit easier. It usually goes where you email/contact a Photographer, and you show them examples of your work and they will decide whether to use you on a set.
If you want to work in a shop, on a make-up counter, or want to work in a salon/spa, you NEED to have some kind of beauty qualification, I don’t know where you live or if the name is different to here in the UK but to work in a salon/spa over here, having only a make-up qualification/training will not get you in there.
However, If you have waxing, manicure, pedicure, facial, etc etc training as well, then your chances are a lot higher because you are not narrowed down to work.
Make sure the pictures you take of your work are good quality for your portfolio, it will help with presentation if you are going to show potential employers.
Hard work is the key to be honest, and determination. Trust me, the make up industry is extremely competitive and extremely hard to get into. I wish you the best of luck.
xxx