A Makeup Artist

For my graduation project I want to experience and gain knowledge on makeup artistry. I want to go into the makeup industry because it's something that has always intrigued me. I enjoy doing my makeup and i’ve been wanting to experience the environment a makeup artist is in. I hope to by choosing this career to do as my project i will further my understandings on makeup.

Being an esthetician gives you the opportunity and option as to what path you want to choose once you have earned your licenses. As an esthetician there are three paths you can choose of going that are doing facials, makeup, and waxing. Most people choose to do either one or two or even all of them but that’s always up to the licenses esthetician. When choosing where to work it is always great knowing you are important to everyone because you will always be needed no matter what. Hotels, resorts, spas, or even a traveling esthetician are great places too start if you want to go through the path in doing facials and or even waxing. As for makeup there are many places like malls, traveling, be person makeup artists for celebrities and salons.

Are you interested in makeup? You’re really good at it or even don't know much about it but want to learn and/or extend your education in the makeup industry? Makeup is like a different type of art. It's amazing how cosmetic products can change the way a person looks, going from no makeup to a gorgeous glam look. Seeing someone's confidence boost up and making them feel even more beautiful is what amazes me.

Did you know that makeup has been around for 12,000 years. The ancient Egyptians were the ones that invented the beautiful work of art …. Makeup. Studies show that about 44% of women are “ dependent on makeup”. What’s the purpose of makeup? Why do so many people wear it? How do you even put it on? For beginners, It’s good to know the purpose of wearing makeup, the different types of makeup, and the proper application to create a fresh- faced work of art.

Starting a makeup career depends on whether the artist feels as if they already have the skills necessary to perform well in their field of work. Numerous artists chose to further their education and get a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in fashion or cosmetology. (“Color Them Extraordinary With a Makeup Career”) Going to a beauty school specifically for makeup artistry to have hands-on experience with customers is a great choice for education. The length of the programs will span between nine months to 2 years or more, and one can learn anything from improving makeup techniques to studying skincare

When we hear “For me, for one, for all,” we generally think of the makeup brand Covergirl. Covergirl uses different phrases to get the audience familiar with the brand. The Company uses many Celebrities for their commercials and magazines like Ellen DeGeneres, Sofia Vergara, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. They tend to lure Women in by using well known attractive Celebrities, by making it seem that if you use this product you will look young and beautiful. They use Ethos, Logos, and Pathos to boost their product sales.

She believes it is an art where the makeup brushes are your tools and your face is the canvas. It represents self expression and can also make someone very attractive. While she spends countless hours doing her makeup, she is preforming a hobby as well as making herself more appealing to guys of her own age group. She always feels as if her natural beauty is not enough and she needs makeup to make herself pretty. She is always picked on for her looks, can never get the guy of her dreams and no one ever wants to hang out with her.

Estheticians perform skin care treatments, massages and hair removal treatment. Estheticians are licensed cosmetologists, and their procedures entail using cleansing agents, lotions, body oils and other skin care products to help beautify and maintain the skin care of their clients . Nail technicians perform treatments of the hands, nails and feet. These treatments generally include various types of manicures, pedicures, aromatherapy treatments, and massages of the hands and feet. In addition to providing care and maintenance to the hands, nails and feet, nail technicians also apply synthetic nails and polishing agents for their clients. Makeup artists work with colors to apply makeup products to their clients, including lip glosses, eye shadows and facial foundations. Some makeup artists are qualified to provide skin care treatments to their clients using facial cleansers, moisturizers and oils, all of these fields relate to making the world a more beautiful and enchanting place simply because you can wear your hair how you want, wear your makeup how you want, and still be considered beautiful in they eyes of the outside looking into your own little personal

I love makeup! This passion in my life has made me consider a career as a cosmetologist. I love the way makeup and doing my hair makes me feel, I feel so much more confident in myself when I wear makeup and do my hair. I am very interested in this career because I would love to make other people feel confident. I always see cosmetologist in salons doing someone's hair and just seeing how happy the person gets when their get their hair done, the cosmetologist most likely feels so good after making someone happy with their hair, makeup or skin if they are doing facials. Cosmetologists can make anyone look beautiful, and feel good about themselves. That is why I want to be a cosmetologist, I am so passionate about makeup and skin

For A lot of young girls they reach a certain age of maturity. They obtain something called "right of passage". A right of passage involves individuals to prepare for new roles. My right of passage is make up. For some young girls it would be getting a boyfriend or shaving their legs. Growing up I encounterd make up to be my extra boost of confidence and something I am passionate about. I perceive make up to be art and my face as a personal dexterous canvas.

In the Cosmetic Arts profession, there is a licensure for Cosmetology, Esthetics, Manicuring, Natural Hair Care and Teacher Trainee that can be pursued by students that have completed their required program hours.

The main purpose of cosmetics is unmistakable- to make you prettier. Women wear varying amounts of makeup depending on the occasion, the time of day, or just personal preferences. Makeup can be broken down into categories. Skin makeup consists of foundation, concealer, powder, and blusher. Eye makeup includes: mascara, shadow, liner, and brow definer. Lip makeup is comprised of products such as lipstick, lip gloss, and lip liner.

“Makeup has been used to enhance the beauty of both men and women for over thousand years. It its through teaching others how to apply makeup, we can strive to help others feel comfortable and confident in their own skin. Wearing makeup help embrace our natural features and may also help express the ideas in a creative way like art.”

Makeup Art Cosmetics (MAC) was founded in 1985 in Toronto by Frank Toskan and the late Frank Angelo. The business plan concentrated on targeting young, fashionable females by creating cosmetic products which contain unique textures and colours. Using this strategy, the company targeted the ¡°hip¡± celebrities and other cosmetic influencers to gain recognition and market share in the younger consumer market. Since its inception, the company has grown to become a multi-national organization operating in over 180 locations worldwide. In the late 1990¡¯s, MAC was purchased by Estee Lauder, which has led to the alteration of the company¡¯s governance; the culture of the firm changed from that of an entrepreneurial-style with limited rules into

Some girls always put on make-ups, so it is very difficult to see their real appearances. The make-ups caused a very embarrassed situation for me. A girl who always puts on make-ups came to my dormitory and wanted to ask some questions. I looked at her and couldn’t recognize who she was, so I spent some time on looking at her face. At last, I still couldn’t recognize her, so I asked, “Who are you?” I found that she was very surprised because she was wincing and looked annoyed, but she still told me who she was. We had the same class in the afternoon. I felt extremely embarrassed and wanted to find a hole to hide myself. Every time I saw her, I would think make-ups will change a person a lot, and I would leave immediately. There was a bad story about lipsticks as well. When I was a little kid, I though lipsticks were the most beautiful crayons in the world, the designs were all different, so my mother’s lipsticks got my interest. I used these pretty lipsticks to draw on the paper. When my mother needed to use lipsticks, she would know that I used her cosmetics again, so she would call my name loudly and started stamping her feet. The end of this story is that I stood on the corner of the room and cried alone. Until now, my mother will always tell me this story when she sees