Makeup Artist

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

A. My advice to a customer looking for a quality Makeup Artist. Make sure to ask about what their sanitation practices are for their kit.
If you are highly allergic or have concerns about skin ask about what products they will be using on you.
Makeup sure that you are comfortable with the artist that you have chosen and that they fully understand what kind of makeup look you like.
It's very important for you as the client to communicate with your Makeup Artist so that they fully understand the result you are looking for.
The most common reason a client becomes unhappy with the outcome of their makeup is the failure to communicate between the Makeup Artist and their client and vise versa.

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

A. Her talent, training and vast experience in all areas of makeup. Allows Orietta to be able to provide her clients with nothing but flawless picture perfect work.
Along with a caring demeanor that allows Orietta to be a pleasure work with whether it be as a co-worker or client.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. What I love most about my job is that I have a different project, different setting and new co-workers just about everyday. It's never a boring day and it's always a creative environment. It's hard to call it work when i enjoy what i do so much. I'm very blessed:)

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Beauty, Skincare and Haircare tips and product knowledge questions are the commonly asked questions.
I try to answer as many questions as I can. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of makeup as much as I can.
I also share some daily makeup tips on twitter. You can follow me on www.twitter.com/OriettaLeva if your interested in hearing some of my tips and tricks.

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

A. I got into my line of work because makeup/beauty has been a true passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I truly adore the many transformations that you can accomplish with makeup. You can be glamorous and sexy one day and and be a glowy, bronze goddess the next day. You can make huge transformations with just powder and eyeliner. I love the creativity that the beauty industry offers me. Every photoshoot, runway, film or bride requires a different look so it's never the same. Also everyone has different features so I always have a different canvas to work with. Giving even the most simple look has a different outcome then last person. But the most wonderful part of my profession has to be the everyday clients that either never wore makeup or just hadn't accentuated their features. So it's always rewarding when your client is in love with the new look you have created for them. That they just didn't know they had:)

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. I do a lot of continuing education. I like to stay on top of the latest products within the industry by attending trade shows relating to Hair and Cosmetics. As well as attending classes on advanced skincare at the The International Dermal Institute. I also attend advanced training pertaining to hairstyling and haircare. I like to keep myself up to date and well rounded in the beauty industry. That way I can provide my clients with the best service the industry has to offer. Also I like to be able to answer just about any questions that my client may have relating to their Skincare, Makeup and Haircare regime.