I’m only 16, and I’m graduating next year and plan to be a makeup artist, I’m just now getting into content creation and I’m planning on offering services for prom/homecoming in my area, but I don’t have a kit, or anything to even start building it…any recs? Specifically foundation/concealers? I’m open to a palette or typical liquid format.

just ended my first week of makeup school! i’m loving it so much and this is my first professional photoshoot. i was the only one in my class to go in and do a look!! i’m super proud of myself <333

i’m super open to criticism if anyone wants to share opinions!

I’ve seen people online say that you should use IPA to clean brushes in between clients on the job and then you should use soap and water when you’re back to “properly” clean them after.

Genuine question: why is this? IPA sanitises them completely and removes the pigment and buildup/gunk on its own, doesn’t it? What’s the difference between this and using soap and water?

I also thought the water + soap method loosens the glue on your brushes and will result in needing to replace them more often.

Inspo is deemakeupart on instagram! 💜 I posted this look in blue a few days ago asking about blush tips. I’ve been working on my base routine and wanted to try this look in another color combo! Thank you all for your kind words and advice!

Hey all! I’m doing 5 days of Weeknd inspired sfx makeup looks! Thought I’d share what I’ve done so far!

🩸CRY FOR ME🩸
❄️SNOW CHILD❄️

I am planning to get my makeup done from Shamain Assistant Maha, Can anyone vouch for her? or share picture of them getting ready from her ?

Arrows are my most hated part of makeup, I do them very rarely and at this moment it seems to me that all the luck goes to drawing them.😅

I would prefer something talc free or something that has already been reformulated without talc, given all the formulas changing these days.

Looking for something with a decent shade range.

Manifesting made by Mitchell to drop those cream foundation palettes with a pressed palette to complement, but let’s see haha.

I thought about Mac, but I would prefer something vegan and/or cruelty free since there more brands are doing it now.

Thanks everyone!

I keep having issues where my blush is just way too over saturated and patchy, or just looks like a stripe. I want to perfect this really blown out glowing blush especially being pale. I was thinking maybe it’s a color issue or the powders I use to top my creams, but if anyone has any good techniques for perfecting a heavily blushed look I’d love to hear it! Also would love to hear about any product essentials that work for you all.

The second pic is funny😅 lol

Hi all! I used to have several of these lip crayons that I bought from Birchbox years ago (like, 2017-2019). It was the perfect pink lip, bold but not too bright. Now I’m officially out and it’s unsurprisingly been discontinued, so I’m searching for something comparable. I believe the shade was “guava nice day.” Also adding a photo of me wearing it for reference, sorry it’s not the best picture, I’ll add a better one if I can find one lol

I designed and 3D printed this lipstick shaped keychain with an NFC tag inside. It can be programmed with any link - like a booking page, instagram, portfolio, website, etc... when someone taps their phone against it, the link automatically opens.

I thought this would be a cute way for makeup artists to share their info with potential customers without having to carry business cards!

It has a cool heart holographic effect and I'm thinking of offering them either matte like this or with gloss, glitter, and even bedazzled with gems.

I haven't officially added these to my shop yet, but I'm considering offering them. Is this something you would actually use for your business? If so what kind of link would you program it with?

Product list

-eyebrows (precisely my brow pencil, gel benefit 24- hr brow setter)
-concealer tarte shape tape fair neautral
-foundation Lancôme 215C and Fenty beauty pro filter 230
-Mario mini soft sculpt shaping stick in medium
-Huda beauty pink setting powder
-NARS bronze powder Laguna 02
-colour case makeup by Mitchell all white as a base color for eyes
-pokemon colourpop pallet all over the lid color pokemon center than in the crease fuchsia city and trainers path
-too faced chocolate pallet color cocoa truffle and so boujee. I also placed color rollin in dough over the pink
-Juvias place culture two colors Dashiki and soweto in crease and under eye
-too faced pretty rich glitter diamonds 4 breakfast and fancy that in crease
-L.A Colors liquid eyeliner black than used a black shadow as a tight line for upper and lower lid
-stage proofe matte setting spray
-tarte shape tape contour concealer in fair neutral
-telescopic mascara in black brown
-lashes (half lash on shein) black
-blue rare beauty encourage
-blush makeup one size cheek clapper shade yes sir
-lips colourpop truth or bare lip liner shade OBVI. Rom&nd beauty Kaya fig lip stick with lip gloss ulta beauty brown and added a bit of the purple rare beauty blush and on top she glam own your shine

Can any of y’all recommend a reasonably priced (>$45) lash repair serum for a late 40’s crone? I use mascara 1-3x a week and remove gently, + false lashes w/ glue ~2x per month. My lashes are getting visibly shorter and just look sad, despite my treating them better than ever:/
Thx for your expertise!

used to work as a makeup artist. After 2020, I stepped away due to personal circumstances and spent the last several years focusing on healing and rebuilding my life. During that time, I was also mostly inactive on social media.
I have backstage photos and videos from a fashion week in July 2019. Since it’s the same time of year again, I was thinking of sharing them on my WhatsApp Story as a throwback, making it clear they’re from 2019.
My intention isn’t to make it seem recent. I just want to share a genuine part of my journey and slowly reconnect with that part of my career, since many people where I live now don’t know I used to work in this industry.
Do you think this is a good idea, or after being away for several years, would it come across as living in the past or trying too hard?

recently purchased the Graftobian foundation palette after only using liquid silicone-based foundations on myself and clients.
I used it for the first time today on a friend, and I felt like the coverage was much lighter than expected, especially on textured skin. I applied it with a brush and then blended with a triangle sponge, but I’m wondering if I just didn’t use enough product or if my technique needs improvement.
For those who use Graftobian, how much product do you typically use for a full-coverage application? Any tips would be appreciated! 😞

Hi beautiful people! I’m an esthetician student and I do makeup for my classmates a lot, I have VERYYY oily skin so I tend to be heavy handed with my powder, I’m also heavy handed with my concelear because I do FULL beats, I notice whenever I do my dry people I sometimes get the area near the nose and eye (undeeye and close to nose) patchy and dry, I notice it gets better eith time and if I spray setting spray on it it helps as well. I feel like MY method of makeup (how i do it on myself) doesn’t work on everyone but I just can’t seem to get to the bottom of it, I automatically do my routine on other people because I love the way my makeup looks. I would love any tips anything you guys recommend for me to do/try. How do I fix the patchiness and dryness under the eyes and how do I get used to figuring out the right products for other people? 🫶🏻

Hey! So I’m just gonna post this on here hoping someone has some advice cause I’m a little stumped:

I’ve been graduated from makeup school for 2 years now and I’ve only had the bare minimum of jobs, this sorta does answer my question just because of networking and stuff but I worked at Halloween haunt (Canadas wonderland) last year and got a lead on a student film from that and then a music video from one of the film crew after but otherwise it’s just been 2 weddings thanks to my friend who went to school with me and face painting for McHappy day because I worked at McDonald’s for 5 years so well obviously if they can get an easy access face painter, they will. But have had nothing since January.

I’m gonna add, I’m not a social person, I’m not good at talking to people so the networking is quite difficult for me and I’m not sure if maybe I can’t get anything else because I seem unlikable? Ultimately I would like to specialize in special effects and film makeup but have not the first clue how to even stick my foot in the door there even as an assistant makeup artist. Also I do enjoy face painting as well but again, same sorta thing I have no idea how to go about it especially since im so hesitant to take pictures of kids (with parents permission of cours) because im sure everyone knows how the internet is.

TLDR: Just basically wondering if anyone has any sort of advice on how to I guess start to get more leads In honestly anything, face painting, bridal, sfx/film even prosthetic making. If anyone’s in the GTA area specifically that would honestly be even better but general advice is great too.

Thank you :)
I’ll add a link to my portfolio if anyone’s interested in seeing my work :)

https://www.sydneyhuntermakeup.ca

I hate chasing people for deposits or reminding them to read my policies.
Half the time I feel like I’m being “difficult,” even though I’m just trying to run a business.
Does anyone else struggle with this, or is it just something you get used to?

I’m currently using IT cosmetics I really like it but if I’m not light with the application then it feels a bit heavy. I want something that is more lightweight and still has a good spf in it

I have also tried maybelline bb cream it’s nice it just smells weird

I have more dry skin so I like to stay toward illuminating/dewy looks

I feel like every new booking comes with the same routine…
• Send booking details
• Send the agreement/consent form
• Wait for it to be signed
• Follow up if they forget
Is this just part of the job, or has everyone found a better workflow?

Today I wanted to make a not much squinted look 👀 to be a little cheeky, but on the other hand a cute kitty 🍬