On the Internet, hundreds of thousands of makeup artists offer their services. To make you really beautiful on an important day for you, we have compiled a list for you that will help you choose a real master and not run into deceivers!
Yulia Zubareva independent make-up artist
“The first thing to do is study the portfolio. Moreover, it is very important to see not only works in the art style, but also to see photographs of works in the styles of "portrait" and "beauty". Pay attention to how the makeup artist changes the appearance of the model, if the portfolio contains works "before and after". Very often a huge layer of plaster and makeup, photoshop is used. Let it alert you if the changes are so strong that it is impossible to tell whether the person is the same or not.
Portfolio - a business card, the face of a make-up artist. But it should be borne in mind that impeccable technique does not always accompany delicate taste and flair. Pay attention to more than just the shading technique and makeup graphics. See if the face is beautiful. Whether individuality has been preserved. Often, a very light make-up is enough to emphasize the beauty of facial features, and complex shading and perfectly correct eyebrows are not at all an indicator of talent and skill. Look at the picture as a whole! Even with complex makeup, there should be a living person in front of you, not a doll.
Often would-be makeup artists shamelessly steal other people's photos or use pictures of famous cosmetic brands for their advertising. But each artist and make-up artist has his own unique style, which you can easily catch by studying the photographs of his work well. Looking closely at the photographs, it is easy to understand whether the makeup was done by one hand or the work of different people. If all the make-ups are the same, then, most likely, the makeup artist does not have an individual approach to clients, he does not have enough creativity and, perhaps, he simply does not know how to do otherwise. The same makeup is not the same color scheme, the colors may just differ, but the technique, the scheme is the same all the time, and Instagram is replete with such examples. Millions and tens of thousands of subscribers is the first sign that this is a promotion, and you don't need to wait for high professionalism.
Pay attention to who the makeup artist is working with. A good makeup artist will have a track record of cooperation with well-known cosmetic brands and magazines, work with talented photographers, in expensive beauty salons, but there will certainly be photos of ordinary girls. If a make-up artist posts on the site only works with models with impeccable appearance and perfect skin, this is a reason to think.
If you are looking for a makeup artist for a wedding, the pros will definitely offer you rehearsal makeup. If the makeup artist claims that the rehearsal is unnecessary, then this should be alarming. If you do not want unpleasant surprises at your own wedding, take care of how you will look in advance.
If you need a makeup artist to learn makeup for yourself, be sure to ask how the training is going. If the makeup artist clearly and transparently explains how the lesson goes, what you can learn in one go, and what in a course of classes, then, most likely, the training will be simple and straightforward. If he cannot connect two words and explain what you will get for your money, then you are unlikely to really be able to learn something from this person. It is important to understand how individual the approach is, whether the person knows how to listen and understand your request. And tell you what he can offer you based on your request. My experience shows that the duration of one lesson should be on average 3 hours. More is hard, less is ineffective. The lesson should include a small general theoretical part, then a theoretical explanation of what will suit you (with justification), and practice - the makeup technique.
When talking on the phone, ask what kind of makeup the makeup artist uses. If there are network brands that are distributed through catalogs, then the task of this make-up artist will certainly be to sell you as much cosmetics as possible at a meeting, and not to make a beautiful make-up. Reputable makeup artists can use the cosmetics of these brands, since they also have good quality positions, but these will rather be single products. Professional make-up artists prefer to use in their work cosmetics that are more saturated with pigments, which is difficult for a layman to use. These are such brands as Make up for ever, MAC, Illamasqua, makeup artists also love Giorgio Armani, Sisley, Urban Decay … At the same time, if a makeup artist uses only luxury and professional brands, this is not at all a guarantee of the quality of his work. This is just one factor.
And then, finally, you chose a makeup artist and came to him for makeup. What is the first thing to ask a professional who practices an individual approach to a client? “What would you like? How will you be dressed? What is the texture of the fabric of the garment? Shiny or matte? What's the neckline on the dress? " Talking to you and asking these questions, a professional talented make-up artist will roughly understand your temperament, style and feel what will be both beautiful and comfortable for you, and not just beautiful. It is very important to be able to hear the client and find a compromise between what the client wants and what the makeup artist sees for him. After all, many makeup options can be beautiful for the same person, but the important thing is how comfortable you will feel in a new look. If it is beautiful, but internally you feel that this image does not correspond to your character or mood, you will not look good. A true master of his craft owns not only impeccable technique and a sense of color. Good taste also lies in the ability to do the right makeup. Appropriate not only for the event, but also for your personality, character and mood!"
Yulia Zubareva, makeup artist
