How to Become a Successful Makeup Artist

It is an excellent opportunity for aspiring makeup lovers to become a professional makeup artist in India. In today’s time when the makeup industry is at its boom, it opens for a wide array of job opportunities as a Makeup Artist. It’s very important to know to how to become a successful makeup artist.

If you are creative and enjoy playing with colours then this field is perfect fit for you. All artists have their favorite canvas, but for a makeup artist their favorite canvas happens to be the face. They have a deep love for cosmetics. In spite of being inclined towards makeup and have a deep love for it, it is very important that you professionally learn the essential methods, theory, and cosmetic techniques to create magic.

Being a makeup artist in India, one should have a clear understanding of the colour theory, skin type, face and eye shape, and how different lighting affects the appearance of a colour. They should be aware of that how practices and techniques must change as to accommodate a specific event, setting, or location. These understanding forms the basis of every look that is conceptualized. Their nature of work demands a perfectionist attitude, as this profession requires a steady

hand, an eye for detail, precision in application, and a well-developed appreciation of colour, shading, and blending.

In addition to being adept at makeup artistry and possessing excellent colour perception and artistic ability, successful makeup artists should also possess a number of traits/qualities:

·        Patience

·        Excellent communication

·        Excellent interpersonal skills

·        Excellent critical thinking skills

·        Ability to work under pressure

·        Ability to work with tight time constraints

·        Ability to assess customer needs

·        Ability to evaluate customer satisfaction

·        Good listener

·        Excellent judgement and decision making skills

Makeup artists, today, can be found working in a number of settings within the creative industries, such as:

·       Film

·       Television

·       Theatre

·       Fashion (fashion shoots / runway shows)

Apart from these settings, some makeup artist have their own studios from where they work, but most of the makeup artist travel to a site to perform their services.

Makeup artists in the fashion industry are required to work on site at fashion shoots or runway shows. Their services are required both before and during fashion shoots and runway events, and they are usually supervised by a photographer or a fashion designer.

Makeup artists working in film, theatre, television, and commercials may be required to perform special effects makeup or apply prosthetics. In theatre, television, and film jobs, makeup artists may

sign on to work for an extended period of time, while makeup artists working in the special events industry, like weddings, are usually hired for the day.

In the creative, fashion, and special events industries, makeup artists often work as freelancers, while those working in salon and spa settings or a retail and e-commerce sector may work as full time employee or on a commission basis.

Well established and professional makeup artists can also serve as editors and columnist for beauty and style magazines. They may serve as experts on panels and write books and can have their own blogs on the subject of make-up application. They can work with cosmetic companies to develop products and often times may create their own line of cosmetics.

So, there is a huge demand out there if you are highly creative, passionate, and have the right skill sets. To develop and hone your skills, you can opt for a professional makeup course and begin working as a freelancer or can work under a senior makeup artist to learn the real time tips and tricks of the industry.

It is very important to build a strong makeup artist portfolio, build your brand, and establish connections within the industry. You need to think of creative and innovative ways to keep up with the changes in makeup trends and techniques.

You may also want to consider setting up a Facebook page or Instagram account to further promote your skills.

Treat your makeup artist portfolio website almost like your Instagram feed, because your visitors want to see something new every time they visit. Nothing beats showing people what you can do. Try to include as much variety as possible so the potential employers or clients can see your broad range of skills and styles.

Your makeup portfolio reflects your style , aesthetic and creative expression, so always keep it up to date. You can change your site design, showcase new work, and tell new stories to keep the attraction. Add your biography and contact information, so that interested people can contact you.

So, as you can see, becoming a makeup artist can be a simple process, but all it takes is dedication and passion towards your work.