In the beginning - Getting Started

When I first started doing make up, my original intention was to just learn enough to do my own. A pair of lashes was what I had classed as "going out" make up and the thought of a smokey eye scared the life out of me!
I enrolled on a Fashion and Photographic Make Up course at college. It was on evening, 4 hours a week for 20 weeks. The knowledge I learnt was only to level 2 standard however it was enough to give me the basic skills to do my own make up. Friends and family then started asking me to do their make up and eventually when I gained confidence, I started working on the public charging a small fee. Two years later I now have a successful business as a make up artist!
I still have so much more to learn but look how far I have come from my first few weeks training to the work I am now producing!! From my first smokey eye, I am now producing work good enough for fashion photography!

I was actually once proud of this!!! - first smokey eye

Six months after training - getting better

Photo Shoots!

For anyone wanting to become a make up artist or even develop your skills for your own use, I would highly recommend a professional course. Once you learn the basics, the rest can be self taught. 

 You can also get one to one lessons from established artists in your local areas or attend work shops at salons. 

Peaches and Cream and House of Make Up are an excellent example of a local businesses who provide a range of courses to suit everyone.

You Tube tutorials are invaluable and provide so much valuable information from people who really know their stuff!

Some of my favourite You Tubers are:

Danielle Roberts
Kate Hayes
Carli Bybel
Melissa Flores

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