I often get makeup artists emailing me, looking for work experience..
Of course thats the thing about the makeup industry...you complete a course, you've got all the brushes and the kit..now where to find a job??? The best thing to do is to offer your services to a working Make Up designer.. Try and get experience in all fields..retail is the easiest as you can approach a manager on a counter or send a CV to one of the big makeup houses.. If you want to spend everyday doing something different you are probably looking to Freelance.. This can be tricky as a trainee may be expected to work for expenses or even just for the experience..How to pay the bills while you get your self established is something we all had to face...The other tricky thing is that shoots can be few and far between and you can lose your confidence waiting for the next one... believe in yourself and try and keep up the practise even on friends, its all going to help...
Now heres my top tip.. if a makeup artist calls you to offer experience, say yes immediatly.....say yes and grab the chance with both hands...Often that artist will bring you along for a few shoots and observe how you work..Then will come the day that some work comes in that they are unable to cover and guess who will the first person they call???? YOU!!!!
I couldn't believe it today when a trainee who had sent me a lovely mail, with all her CV and images etc, told me for the third time in a month, that she wouldn't be able to attend a shoot because she would need two weeks notice...! I would love two weeks notice before shooting.. sometimes i get calls for work the following day..that is the nature of the beast...Or you'll be all smug as your diary looks nice and busy, then guess what...? all the productions will swap dates around and evreything will clash, forcing you to choose work and lose work...Thats what happens..
You have to be ready to be flexible at all times. i'm afraid I wont be calling that certain assitant again...But thankyou to the second person I called, who cant wait to come and assist... guess what??? Its not for experience only but a proper paid job.....c'est la vie...
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Thursday, 2 December 2010
Monaco Make-up School - Life as a make-u artist...
Working with a very funny man STEVE FURST... I've done several shoots with Steve and not only is he a brillant actor, he is very smart and funny.. I think you may recognise him from either the long running cinema campaign for ORANGE, or standup or his alta ego LENNIE BEIGE..
Another couple of hours spent outside freezing, for the first couple of shots...huummp makes the afternoon feel really toasty as film ing inside from lunchtime onwards...Fun day, shoot produced by DAB HAND MEDIA...great production company..
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This weeks shoot - Life as a Make Up Artist....
HHMMM, who would be a makeup artist in this weather???
Monday morning saw me off to a very early start.. I was shooting a little drama, set in a school, on location at the Lambeth Academy in Clapham.. Sounds easy enough, except that not only was there the threat of snow to disrupt the travelling, there was also a full tube strike.. Still the show must go on and theres no way you can arrive late on set.. Not only is that very unprofessional, but until the actors are ready, nobody can start filming.. Theres no way you can hold up the crew, so the answer is simply to leave earlier, whatever that takes..Alarm goes off at 5am to check snow condition...not too bad...Luckily for me there is a direct train from berkhamsted to Clapham and at 06.15 im on it with a large suitcase and backpack. It was possibly the most crowed train i've been on in the UK and all the commuters were squashed and grumpy.. from Clapham Jct, with the huge case and backpack one of the lovely production ladies from PUKKA FILMS met me and we managed to jump on a bus to get to the location... Phew, exhausting journey, but as soon as i arrive, theres a a quick coffee and straight down to work.. Today the lovely actress who is 23, needs to look like a school girl of 17..Minimal makeup then, striking the balance between how the director wants her to look and how the actress wants to look.. Very tricky so its just a very light base to even out the skin tone, a little cream blush to contour and add a little colour to winter skin and some mascara...Next move onto all the kids playing background artists, just check them over and put some Face to Face gel that instantly makes the skin matt...A great product for the kit, that comes in 3 shades...
Ok, now all the artists are ready and we start filming...outside...it must be -1 degrees.. Here is where your thermal underwear, cosy socks hats etc are very important.. standing outside, doing take after take the cold seeps right into your bones..Its FREEZING...But at least we've only got a couple of shots to do and in 2 hours we are done with the outside and back in the warm..All in all its a great day.. I love working with young people who are at the beginning of their career.....And bonus is an early finish, just got to struggle home with the kit...
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Monday morning saw me off to a very early start.. I was shooting a little drama, set in a school, on location at the Lambeth Academy in Clapham.. Sounds easy enough, except that not only was there the threat of snow to disrupt the travelling, there was also a full tube strike.. Still the show must go on and theres no way you can arrive late on set.. Not only is that very unprofessional, but until the actors are ready, nobody can start filming.. Theres no way you can hold up the crew, so the answer is simply to leave earlier, whatever that takes..Alarm goes off at 5am to check snow condition...not too bad...Luckily for me there is a direct train from berkhamsted to Clapham and at 06.15 im on it with a large suitcase and backpack. It was possibly the most crowed train i've been on in the UK and all the commuters were squashed and grumpy.. from Clapham Jct, with the huge case and backpack one of the lovely production ladies from PUKKA FILMS met me and we managed to jump on a bus to get to the location... Phew, exhausting journey, but as soon as i arrive, theres a a quick coffee and straight down to work.. Today the lovely actress who is 23, needs to look like a school girl of 17..Minimal makeup then, striking the balance between how the director wants her to look and how the actress wants to look.. Very tricky so its just a very light base to even out the skin tone, a little cream blush to contour and add a little colour to winter skin and some mascara...Next move onto all the kids playing background artists, just check them over and put some Face to Face gel that instantly makes the skin matt...A great product for the kit, that comes in 3 shades...
Ok, now all the artists are ready and we start filming...outside...it must be -1 degrees.. Here is where your thermal underwear, cosy socks hats etc are very important.. standing outside, doing take after take the cold seeps right into your bones..Its FREEZING...But at least we've only got a couple of shots to do and in 2 hours we are done with the outside and back in the warm..All in all its a great day.. I love working with young people who are at the beginning of their career.....And bonus is an early finish, just got to struggle home with the kit...
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Monday, 22 November 2010
Uk mini tour - Life as a makeup artist...
At last, I'm feeling so much better and have finally shaken off this horrible cold. Luckily last week was spent having meetings with production companies about up coming shoots.. Not sure that I would have been able to do makeup while I was coughing everywhere... Not hygienic for models and actors... Not fair to spread germs, breathing in strangers faces is not on..happily I had plenty to do with prepping for this Thomas Cook commercial.
Here I am today, overlooking the River Thames, filming in the Thomas Cook online store.. The brief is to glam up the staff, adding some nice colours in an office usually filled with black clothes... Why, oh why do we so love to wear black in the UK?? Makeup will be simple, ladies looking glossy and groomed.. Will put the guys in some nice ties, maybe some fitted, coloured shirt.. Grey might be nice???
The crew all seem very nice, though I've only met the producer once before.. Guess by wed night, when we have all traveled to Manchester and Peterborough together, I'm sure we will be best friends!!! Or avoiding one and other in the future!! Just heard that some crew are flying onto Tenerife for the last 2 days this week.. Shame all I'm providing is the costume for this part of the shoot..
Can you imagine all the work that goes into a 90 second commercial???
Here I am today, overlooking the River Thames, filming in the Thomas Cook online store.. The brief is to glam up the staff, adding some nice colours in an office usually filled with black clothes... Why, oh why do we so love to wear black in the UK?? Makeup will be simple, ladies looking glossy and groomed.. Will put the guys in some nice ties, maybe some fitted, coloured shirt.. Grey might be nice???
The crew all seem very nice, though I've only met the producer once before.. Guess by wed night, when we have all traveled to Manchester and Peterborough together, I'm sure we will be best friends!!! Or avoiding one and other in the future!! Just heard that some crew are flying onto Tenerife for the last 2 days this week.. Shame all I'm providing is the costume for this part of the shoot..
Can you imagine all the work that goes into a 90 second commercial???
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Thursday, 11 November 2010
Up coming shoots - Life as a make up artist
Well, it maybe raining and windy today, but I'm prepping for an exciting weekend of creativity.. Tomorrow, I am shooting a new musical sensation, with the fabulous photographer TONY BRIGGS. Tony has the Midas touch..
We photographed KATE MOSS, ALI G, JIMMY CARR and most recently FRANKIE BOYLE and JACK WHITEHEAD... So it's going to be a fun filled day, getting creative with STYLE and lots of lovely MAKEUP for our popstrel..
This is followed by shooting a film for a super styled recruitment company over the weekend. This will have to look very stylish and understated chic.. Bring on the BY TERRY foundation and sleek hairstyles..
You see that the life of a MAKEUP ARTIST is not your regular 9-5. And long days and weekend shoots are often par for the course.
However it's more than worth it to do the job you love..
We photographed KATE MOSS, ALI G, JIMMY CARR and most recently FRANKIE BOYLE and JACK WHITEHEAD... So it's going to be a fun filled day, getting creative with STYLE and lots of lovely MAKEUP for our popstrel..
This is followed by shooting a film for a super styled recruitment company over the weekend. This will have to look very stylish and understated chic.. Bring on the BY TERRY foundation and sleek hairstyles..
You see that the life of a MAKEUP ARTIST is not your regular 9-5. And long days and weekend shoots are often par for the course.
However it's more than worth it to do the job you love..
Want to learn to be a make-up artist? Why not book a short make-up course with Monaco Make-Up Academy. Click below to book!
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Cold on set - Life as a make up artist...
It's been freezing the last couple of days and what with the weather and turning up the heating, everyones skin is looking so dull and dry...
Of course, the best thing is to up the hydration and drink litres of water, but that seems much more of a difficult task in the winter. A good cream/moisturiser is also needed to protect the skin. Then it's time to bring the big guns out... The foundation..my favourite foundation of all time, the one that never fails to get people commenting on how great skin looks, the one that somehow can knock years off you, with it's lightness and light reflecting properties is VIP Expert, By Terry. It glides on, with it's own built in brush and with just a tiny amount, suddenly you have this beautiful, glowing complexion. It's not cheap, at £39 and the only place I've found to buy it in the UK is Space.NK, though I'm sure it must be on sale in Selfridges...? That's why I love going to Sephora in France. A huge and beautiful makeup emporium. Such a shame Sephora UK is no longer... Vive By Terry, such a great makeup brand..
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Of course, the best thing is to up the hydration and drink litres of water, but that seems much more of a difficult task in the winter. A good cream/moisturiser is also needed to protect the skin. Then it's time to bring the big guns out... The foundation..my favourite foundation of all time, the one that never fails to get people commenting on how great skin looks, the one that somehow can knock years off you, with it's lightness and light reflecting properties is VIP Expert, By Terry. It glides on, with it's own built in brush and with just a tiny amount, suddenly you have this beautiful, glowing complexion. It's not cheap, at £39 and the only place I've found to buy it in the UK is Space.NK, though I'm sure it must be on sale in Selfridges...? That's why I love going to Sephora in France. A huge and beautiful makeup emporium. Such a shame Sephora UK is no longer... Vive By Terry, such a great makeup brand..
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Monday, 8 November 2010
All in a days work - Life as a make up artist...
So here we go.. if you would like to be a make up artist then feel free to follow my blog.....
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