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Monday, January 25, 2010

Your Questions Answered - How to become a Makeup Artist

Hi Eman,
First off I'd like to say your videos and tutorials are great. I'm 18 and living in Calgary Alberta. All my life I've wanted to become a makeup artist. I'm hoping to go to a school here called Artists Within. I was wondering if you could give me any advice towards becoming a makeup artist? Also, what school did you attend before you became a makeup artist? Any tips or insight would help me greatly...

Thank you for your email. I'm glad you are enjoying my video tutorials!I got into makeup kind of on a whim. I was really into fashion and it then turned to makeup. I started to learn and practice a lot on my own. And then I decided to go to school. I did a one year program and got my makeup artistry certificate.
I did a lot of volunteer (free) work at first to get experience then I started getting paid work. Building your portfolio is the most important thing. Its what represents you and your work. The better your portfolio, the more work you will get.

Here's some advice and tips:
Do makeup as much as you can,be creative - don't be afraid to try new things, read and research about makeup, styles, brands, techniques - never stop learning.
Network, network, network! Meet as many people as you can in the industry. That's how you'll get jobs and build a clientele. Remember that being a makeup artist is a business.

Well I hope this was helpful :) Good luck with everything!

xo Eman Aziz

Urban Decay - Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows

Absolutely amazing. Period.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Pencil Test For Brows

Late at night, I look scary but I had this tutorial on the brain, so here you go. Keep the requests comin ladies =).

Mary Kay and Helping Haiti

As most of you know there are a few things from Mary Kay that I cannot LIVE without!!! The eye makeup remover is unmatched!!! I wash my face first, then use a q-tip with this miracle solution and not only does it take everything off, but it lasts FoReVeR when done this way.

OILY OR NOT soooooo important to moisturize!!!!! I am more on the oily side and I couldn't love this bad boy more. They have different ones for dry skin as well and I promise you wont be disappointed. One survey taken revealed that:

- After 2 weeks of consistent use you will see a 17% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, an 11% increase in skin firmness and a 30% improvement in skin softness

- After 4 weeks of use: 21% decrease in fine lines and wrinkles, 63% increase in skin softness and 17% increase in skin firmness

- After 8 weeks of use: 99% improvement in skin softness, 34% reduction in fine lines and wrinkles and 25% increase in skin firmness

TRY IT!!!!!!!

Who to call you may ask? My friend Lindsay is a rep who's doing more than just selling product. She is helping others and right now is to do what she can to help the people of Haiti in their time of need. Every lipstick purchased from now till Feb. 14th 100% of the proceeds will go to the Red Cross. YOU can make a difference!!!! Based on my number of followers, if all of us call and get at least one lipstick, we will have given the Red Cross $455!!!!!!! Please help send relief to those that are in the most need of it right now click HERE to go to her website and get your lipstick and help Haiti today!!!!! Make SURE to let her know you came from this blog so we can keep track of how much we raised. You guys are the BEST!!!!!