I ALWAYS DREAMED OF BEING A FREELANCE MAKEUP ARTIST, THE IDEA OF PLAYING WITH PRETTY PAINT AND GLAMOROUS  FACES… AND GETTING PAID FOR MY CREATIVE PASSION! It’s easier than ever to Start your own business as a freelance makeup artist and while you’ll never stop learning, following a strategy will give you the foundations to grow your creative skills while making a serious profit doing what you love. You can choose your own hours and set your own prices. Full or part time or ev

WELL BLOW ME! Firstly the girl with amazing hair waltzing down the street like Beyoncé under an air fan… has had her hair blown out! Yes she’s lucky to have the time and money and it’s something you might only associate with stepford wives and every celebrity going, but why can’t it be for you too? You could try at home yourself to replicate a salon finish. But this will leave you several hours out of your day, stressed and horrible arm ache. Or .. bite the bullet and book in

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]I personally love seeing what my fellow professionals carry, picking up tips and recommendations as well as the odd practical hack! To be an awesome MUA you’re going to need an awesome kit. With the right tools you can deal with any situation thrown at you. You might be in the process of growing your kit, or actually need extra studio storage be

MAKEUP TO BE READY & CONFIDENT NO MATTER WHAT! Sat in a hospital bed cradling my new born baby in my arms, I felt content and happy and I looked tired. My mum swooped in for a cuddle and while she was cooing over her new granddaughter said to me “why don’t you take a shower, wash your hair and put your face on while I have the baby?” Now I know to many the thought of wasting precious time on putting makeup on when you’ve just been hit by the truck of child birth is just pure

I’VE BEEN ASKED TO DO A #VLOG ON WHAT I ACTUALLY CARRY IN HANDBAG. TURNS OUT, QUITE A LOT! BUT HERE’S AN INSIGHTFUL START TO MY TOP 5 HANDBAG ESSENTIALS… .BABY WIPES Before, during the baby era & even when the kids move out.. an instant compact wet cloth (& lots of them) never stop carrying these or leave the house without them! .SUISSE PEN KNIFE I’ve carried this little beauty for years. With at least 5 pull outs, its not just for the boys! My dad gave me a purse size versio

“It’s not like I could have got you makeup, you have too many brushes anyway! You probably have all the skin care products on the market?” I have been gifting everything beauty related (especially new and exciting products!) to my family and friends for years. I doubt they would expect anything else now! I do this for 2 reasons.. (not for the pro discount and tax deductions!) firstly, it’s so easy for me, it’s my passion and my chosen subject, so I feel confident choosing gif

WHETHER I’M TEACHING THE BUSINESS OF MAKEUP OR PERFORMING A MAKEUP TRIAL, I ALWAYS APPROACH THIS PART OF THE MUA’S JOB AS THE SINGLE MOST CRUCIAL ELEMENT TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL MAKEUP ARTIST. It can be quite overwhelming as this is  likely to be your first face to face meeting with your client. You’ll need to engage and get familiar very quickly. You’ll be expected to listen and translate her vision into her dream look and… you’ll have to put makeup on someone while fulfilling

LOOK AFTER YOUR SKIN IN THE BUILD UP TO YOUR WEDDING, TAKING TIME TO RELAX, REMEMBERING THAT TOO MUCH STRESS WILL SHOW THROUGH IN YOUR SKIN LEAVE AT LEAST A WEEK BETWEEN A FACIAL AND YOUR WEDDING DAY, GIVING YOUR SKIN TIME TO SETTLE INVEST SOME TIME IN YOUR BROWS BY EITHER COMMITTING TO GROW THEM OUT IF THERE OVER PLUCKED AND HAVING THEN PROFESSIONALLY SHAPED. THIS REALLY CAN REDEFINE YOUR FACE! . FOR TOUCH UPS, ASK AN ATTENDANT TO KEEP A SMALL MIRROR, LIPSTICK AND BLOTTING P