The Beauty BreakdownWelcome to my written wealth of beauty knowledge! This blog is born from my past experiences and is designed to inform and inspire future clients.
What does it mean to be an Asian American makeup artist?
While I cater to all clients of different backgrounds, I receive the most inquiries from Asian American clients. The first and foremost reason is my extensive experience with Asian facial features including almond shaped eyes, flatter brow bones, hyperpigmentation, golden or olive undertones, monolids, lower and/or wider nose bridge, etc. (These features are by no means limited to Asians). Without experience and education of how to apply makeup on these facial features properly can result in makeup that doesn’t enhance the client’s natural features or may cause a lot of smudging around the eyes…
Becoming a Professional Makeup Artist
During my senior year of college at James Madison University, I decided to start doing makeup for senior grad photos. I'm not going to lie, I was very nervous at first because this was my first time being PAID to do anyone's makeup. My going rate was $10 for eyes and $25 for a whole makeup application. Check out this OG makeup menu I created for my services.
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