Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. My most common types of jobs would definitely be proms and special occasions. I get a lot of young girls that need their makeup and/or hair done for prom and special occasions such as dates, girls night outs, parties, etc. I also get a lot of jobs to do touch-ups and cuts too. They're very common. It's easier to call me, knowing they'll get what they want, rather then try to find a salon that can do that.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. My advice would be know what you want and do your research. There are many, many hairstylists and makeup artists out there trying to get jobs. Only you know what you want. Be confident in what you want, look around for a hair stylist/makeup artist. Don't settle until you are confident in that person that they are going to give you exactly what you want because you are the one that has to like it and you are the one paying them. Research is definitely key, ask for pictures, pricing, trials, etc. You'll find the right one!

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I relate to my clients. Sometimes with makeup artist and hair stylists, they don't talk to their clients or they don't listen to them. I relate to mine. I get just as excited as they do as I do their hair and makeup and see the transformation take place. I'm just as happy as they are.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Making women feel beautiful. I love to take help someone who feels like they can't be beautiful and show them that they can. Makeup isn't supposed to cover up, it's used to enhance beauty that's already there.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I'm following in my grandmother's footsteps. My grandmother, mom and me love the beauty industry. I've been around it all my life. It's more then a passion to me and that's how I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. It's hard to give a general price for services because to me every individual differs. One person may not take as long or may not need as much and you have to price fairly. For instance if one client has super thick curly long hair and wants a full head of highlights, and there's another client who has shoulder length, fine, thin hair and wants highlights, I feel like I cant charge them the same, one is going to take more work, more product, and more time.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Definitely make sure you have your heart in it. It's not the biggest money-maker, nor consistently constant. But, it's rewarding and enjoyable. If you don't have your heart in it then you won't be in the profession long. The schooling can be grueling, long, and frustrating. It's a lot of knowledge and you definitely need to practice. If the beauty industry is a passion of yours then it'll definitely be worth-while and rewarding in the end. Those of us in the beauty industry aren't in it for the profit, we are in it for the people.