So, before I was planning on going to FIDM and major in Merchandise Marketing and become a Buyer but I gave up on that and now I want to pursue a career on becoming a makeup artist. I was wondering if anybody in Soompi is going to a makeup artist or already is one.
I've been researching on schools and I liked All About Face Academy in Los Angeles.
But I don't want to pay a lot of money and say that I don't want to do this anymore, so I was planning on going to a community college in my area. (Fullerton Community College) They had programs (Cosmetology) but Cosmetology mainly deals with hair and a little bit on makeup. They also had Esthetician classes but that's mainly on skincare. Where should I contact in the school to talk about this??
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Posted 11 January 2009 - 02:26 AM
I attend FIDM and currently majoring in graphic design. 
My sister went to Westmore Academy in Burbank, for make up school. She seemed to really like it. Right now, she's a freelance make up artist. If you want to be a MUA, you have to have the heart to motivate yourself. It's really hard to find jobs. Trust me, building a portfolio is the first step as well as trying to find a job for a day. Plus, make up alone is freakin expensive.
Sorry, I can't help you with other schools but I think if you want to enroll, just request information, fill it out, and an adviser will find you. Unless you just call the school for an adviser.
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My sister went to Westmore Academy in Burbank, for make up school. She seemed to really like it. Right now, she's a freelance make up artist. If you want to be a MUA, you have to have the heart to motivate yourself. It's really hard to find jobs. Trust me, building a portfolio is the first step as well as trying to find a job for a day. Plus, make up alone is freakin expensive.
Sorry, I can't help you with other schools but I think if you want to enroll, just request information, fill it out, and an adviser will find you. Unless you just call the school for an adviser.
-Pa Chia
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Posted 11 January 2009 - 09:15 AM
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I attend FIDM and currently majoring in graphic design.
My sister went to Westmore Academy in Burbank, for make up school. She seemed to really like it. Right now, she's a freelance make up artist. If you want to be a MUA, you have to have the heart to motivate yourself. It's really hard to find jobs. Trust me, building a portfolio is the first step as well as trying to find a job for a day. Plus, make up alone is freakin expensive.
Sorry, I can't help you with other schools but I think if you want to enroll, just request information, fill it out, and an adviser will find you. Unless you just call the school for an adviser.
-Pa Chia
My sister went to Westmore Academy in Burbank, for make up school. She seemed to really like it. Right now, she's a freelance make up artist. If you want to be a MUA, you have to have the heart to motivate yourself. It's really hard to find jobs. Trust me, building a portfolio is the first step as well as trying to find a job for a day. Plus, make up alone is freakin expensive.
Sorry, I can't help you with other schools but I think if you want to enroll, just request information, fill it out, and an adviser will find you. Unless you just call the school for an adviser.
-Pa Chia
yeah im totally freaking out..cuz i have a habit of doing something and then quitting (piano, swim, cello, fidm, art, ballet) so im thinking really hard this time!
ooh i checked it out! and im not trying to be picky but the school ends at 5:30 pm! and AAF Academy starts at 9 and end at 3. The Westmore school seems to have a lot of connections and is very respectable in that sense. Thanks for the advice! =]
I think I would never try to be a freelance cuz ur gonna have to do a lot of networking and stuff. I would probably try to work at Sephora or MAC or any other beauty salons first. =]
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 02:00 AM
Make Artists have to network.
I have to tell you that the make up industry is SMALL. It's survival of the fittest. Everyone knows everyone--that's how the industry is still alive today.
You won't find jobs that easily. It's all about networking because if a friend of yours (who's a make up artist also) can't make it to a job, they'll contact you to attend instead. They would recommend you.
Even if you work at Sephora or MAC, recommendations are required for the knowledge of your make up skills.
-pachia
I have to tell you that the make up industry is SMALL. It's survival of the fittest. Everyone knows everyone--that's how the industry is still alive today.
You won't find jobs that easily. It's all about networking because if a friend of yours (who's a make up artist also) can't make it to a job, they'll contact you to attend instead. They would recommend you.
Even if you work at Sephora or MAC, recommendations are required for the knowledge of your make up skills.
-pachia
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