How to be a Professional Makeup Artist: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

What a product! Love it! As a professional makeup artist my self. I am always keen to learn new things and I am open to knew ideas. This book is next level. No more searching on google. It has everything you need :)

Very detailed

im training to b a mu artist and found some helpful tips but as its in American some were a bit useless but u can improvise as in web pages etc brill price

This is a dictionary of words in the make up industry. It does not tech make up or give any real help to applying make up.

This book is aimed at the US market so all of the 'where to buy' tips can become pretty useless for us UK-based readers. Despite that, however, I found this book gave me quite a good overview of makeup artistry. It is mainly in bullet-point format which got a bit samey throughout the book, but this may prove useful for those who prefer their information akin to a Powerpoint presentation. There are also a lot of spelling mistakes. The information is practical and useful, but as mentioned, presentation and some proof-reading would not go amiss if I were to take this book more seriously.

great book about the application of make up and how to do it professionally

Good

If your unsure about how to go in the makeup artist world, then this book will point you in the right direction. However a word of warning it is written by an American author, so is more geared to the american market, it also contains loads of lists of websites, but again these are mostly american. Its also rather repetitive! However as a guide and for the money its not bad.

This book is really helpful from everyone from a beginner to a professional makeup artist!! It has website and links to all the sites you should follow as an aspiring makeup artist to links where you can get great makeup for dirt cheap! I highly recommend this book!!

I bought the book just to get some inspiration for some classes (I am a beauty artist here in Brazil) and I ended up getting a lot of material for my classes!

Ich habe das Buch gewählt, weil ich gerne meinen Traumjob ausüben möchte und für alle Eventualitäten gewappnet sein möchte. Leider gibt es so ein Buch nicht auf Deutsch, zumindest habe ich noch keines gefunden. Das Englisch war aber leicht verständlich. In dem Buch bekommt man wertvolle Tipps und auch wirklich sehr wertvolle Adressen mitgeliefert. Ich bin froh, dass ich mir das Buch gekauft habe, denn es hat mich darin bestärkt das zu tun was ich tun möchte!

Great value

Many young people consider a career as a professional makeup artist, but just what do they do and how do they do it? No, you don't have to be a professional to apply makeup, but if you want to work in the field, you have to know how to go about it. When you are a makeup artist you use your skills and "makeup as a tool to diminish flaws, enhance features, or totally transform an individual." A professional could simply be one who, apart from an amateur, is paid for his or her work, but Gina Reyna not only feels a makeup artist needs to provide "exceptional results," but also must strive for "quality, honesty, and integrity." Reyna outlines ten essential habits that will help young makeup artists along their journey. For example, one must practice working on their own person hygiene. Simplistic, yes, but one of those critical little details necessary for establishing one's business. Show up smelling like you just worked out in a gym or wearing heavy perfume can be overwhelming to your client base. Oh, and the ability to accept criticism is also a plus. You'll also be able to take a whirlwind tour through makeup styles such as beauty makeup: Clean beauty, basic beauty, fashion, glamour (extreme beauty), bridal/special occasion, high fashion (avant-garde, fantasy), and clean beauty. Each type of makeup is briefly discusses so you'll get an idea of the different types of makeup you might be doing or may wish to specialize in. Perhaps you'd like to work in the theater, television, or movies. You'll have to take a look at beyond beauty styles such as theatrical or special effects. You'll even get a glimpse at thing like HD technology and makeup. This is a nice basic overview for those who are considering going into the world of professional makeup artistry. Mind you, this is not a book that tells you how to apply makeup or enhance your looks. This is a career-basics book that would be especially helpful to young people who want to explore what the career entails. You'll learn about portfolio principals, tools you'll need, how to build a kit, where you can find "great deals" on makeup (local and online, pros and cons), airbrush makeup, HD makeup technology, storage options, licensing, educational choices, exams, choosing a school, avoiding online scams, and you'll find out many other important things you'll have to know if you are considering a career as a professional makeup artist. Once again keep in mind if you're thinking you're going to get makeup tips, you'll be sorely disappointed. One of the things I liked the most were the numerous references to online resources. This step-by-step guide is not a tome by any means, but is quite thorough and will help many people get an idea as to what a career in the field really entails. Yes, even the fact that personal hygiene is important. I liked the book and feel it would be an excellent guide, especially for young people who *think* they might just want to work in the field and begin their training with a credible organization. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Makeup Artistry Chapter 2 - Tools of the Trade Chapter 3 - Education & Training Chapter 4 - Exploring Career Options Chapter 5 - Getting Started in Cosmetic Retail Sales Chapter 6 - Getting Started in Personal Beauty Services Chapter 7 - Getting Started in Media Production