What I´ve learned As A Makeup Artist - Photoshooting On Hamburgs Roof Top

lisadang (61)in #photography • 7 years ago

It may seem like all you need to become a working artist is a well stocked kit and some makeup know-how, but that assumption can be the first step to failure. There is no need to have everything first to get started!

When I started putting make-up on a few years ago, I remember using only bb cream, eye liner and lipstick. I´ve always been watching make-up tutorials on youtube and tried to copy the beautiful looks. With time and a lot of practice you get better and I can finally say that I feel confident in what I´m doing. Practice makes perfect, right?

Here are my few tips to start a career as a Make-Up Artist

Start with Retail

There’s never a dull day when you work as a freelancer because you never know who’s going to end up in your makeup chair! I used to work as a freelancer for a successful makeup company and I´ve met people from all walks of life and it was my responsibility to make them feel comfortable interacting with me. I suggest starting in retail, the shop floor is where you learn those valuable people skills, selling skills and you get to practice your makeup and application skills.

Stay Informed

A great makeup artist always knows what will happen next. Not only do you need to be all over what’s happening in the industry, but you need to know the trends and be the trendsetter. The clients will be more inclined to talk positively about you. I recommend you to an hour to browse your favorite websites, blogs and magazines for the most recent beauty news. What I personally would love to do is to explore makeup trends in other countries like Japan or Korea.

Promote yourself

As a makeup artist, you are your own brand. You can start with an online portfolio and make sure to add and change images as your skills evolve. Embrace social media, because it is a huge part in helping you to build your business.

We had a nice weather last weekend here in Hamburg and decided to do a photo shooting under the open sky. We decided to have it on the roof top of a high-rise building. It gave us access to an absolute stunning view to Hamburgs harbour. It is Germany´s largest harbour and named the country´s „Gateway to the world.“ I was overwhelmed by the view, because you do not always get the opportunity to shoot at a place like this.

We started the day with a breakfast- Fruit yoghurt and a lot of bagels.