INTRODUCTION:
A make-up artist is a professional artist that uses cosmetic products to enhance,make come alive,promoting attractiveness once applied on a person's skin.
Make-up artists are often referred to as cosmetologists or beauticians, but are different in that they specialise only in make-up and typically do not offer other services such as hair making.
WHAT DOES A MAKEUP ARTIST DO?
A make-up artist skillfully transforms the human canvas into the desired character or appearance within an allotted timeframe. They will often work with their clients to enhance their physical features create a flawless.
Professional and well established make-up artists can also serve as a columnists and editors for beauty and style magazines. They may serve as experts on panels and write books and have their own blogs on the subject of make-up application.
A make-up artist needs to have a broad range of common skills, but can specialise in many different types of make-up and application techniques including:
Special Effects prosthetics,Theatrical, high Fashion, Airbrushing Light Bending ,High Definition
Special effects make-up artists spend hours developing a person into the desired finished product. They often work with prosthetics and can spend several hours tediously creating the perfect illusion. Theatrical make-up artists often work with directors of movies to bring their vision of the movie to reality.
WHERE DOES A MAKEUP ARTIST WORK?
A make-up artist can work in a variety of places. Some artists have their own studios but most will travel to a site to perform their services. Make-up artists are sometimes hired by private citizens for special events such as weddings and parties. They also may be employed by politicians before televised debates and speeches. A make-up artist may be hired by just one person and travel with them exclusively to meet their needs.
Special effects make-up artists usually work behind the scenes on movie sets and photo shoot.
QUALITIES OF A MAKEUP ARTIST:
CREATIVE MIND: Every makeup you do should be able to tell a story.
PATIENCE:a makeup artist should be able to tolerate his/her client and people around.
NEATNESS:a makeup artist must be neat.
POLITE:a makeup artist must have manners.
Conclusively, Becoming a professional makeup artist is a gradual process. With constant practice you will excel.in all DETERMINATION IS KEY.
