Expert's Advice to Become a Professional Makeup Artist

Becoming a make-up artist is one of the most rewarding career options in the present times but as it requires a lot of hard work here is some expert advice to help you in your quest.

If you have a vision of becoming a makeup artist then to use your creativity and sense of beauty to earn money will be a dream to you. You might have the habit of experimenting with new beauty trends and different looks. Being a professional makeup artist would just be ideal for you in that case.

John Stapleton an employee of M.A.C Cosmetics for 18 years has travelled the globe implementing new trends everywhere. Katey Denno, a social worker who went on to become a makeup artist has worked with celebrities, models and social workers. Simeone Ciafardini, for example, has developed ideas used by  Make Up for ever Educators and also in the curriculum of Sephora. They have shared some valuable advice on what to do to become a professional makeup artist. 

- Practice is the root word for excelling in this field like any other fields of work. You might try different styles and makeovers on yourself and your near and dear ones to get better and better and learn every single day. Working at a nearby mall or a beauty store for a start is good hands on experience. It will help you deal with different skin types and colours to master your hands at.

- It is important to idolize professional make up artists who have walked the journey and become successful. Emulating them is not a bad sign for a starter.

- It is important to do a course and go to a school to learn the basics and details of this field. You will get quality hair styling courses in Mumbai  and hairdressing courses in Mumbai at Kapil’s Salon and Academy in Kandivali.

- You can always use the social media platform to market your profession and get people to ask for your services. Attach a few demo photographs of near and dear ones to get people interested.

- It is important to remain professional and be consistent with your skills and not overdue things on anyone, be it any celebrity or any VIP.

- It is important for a starter to remain humble and take any kind of job offered to start with.

- It is advisable to wear flats to work as you will need to stand for long hours at work and wearing high heels is not a wise thing to do.

- Working as an assistant to start with is not a bad thing to do as it will give you vital hands on experience and a good idea about the do’s and don’ts of the job.

- Last but not the least, you must love what you are doing. Only then you will be able to bring out the best in you and please people with your work.

It is evident that a lot of people want to pursue this kind of a profession but do not get the necessary platform for it. The hike in applicants of hairdressing courses and Hair Styling courses in Mumbai is an example of it. The professionals have spoken and following these tips one can easily tread the path to glory.

 Started by Mr. Kapil Sharma in the year 2007, Kapil Salon and Academy is now India’s fastest growing and most innovative Hair and Beauty Family Salon Chain with 16 branches spread across the country.