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How long were you working before "making it"
As a make-up artist or hair stylist how long were you working before you felt you could make a decent living at it? And by it I do mean the genre of work you are doing it in. So as an example maybe one person was working for 7 years before they felt they were really "making it" as an onset film make-up artist. Or 2 years to "make it" as a bridal hair stylist. Jul 25 14 01:24 pm Link The first round when I was young and things were different: after years of apprenticing once I struck out on my own 2 years in print, 1 in theater and film. The second round, many years later after a break to have some babies: back in theater immediately, back to print and getting published internationally again regularly in 2, just dabbling in film again because there's not as much of it where I live. But I'm coming back to LA in a couple months permanently! Jul 25 14 02:39 pm Link I guess that really depends on the region that you work in. There are a ton of pro MUAs/hair stylists in LA "making it" full time between sets and salons. Same for makeup artists...but I feel like freelancing 100% full time is something that not everyone is lucky enough to do. Jul 30 14 02:07 am Link 4 years in bridal x Aug 06 14 01:37 am Link 1 year as freelance bridal hair stylist. Aug 06 14 08:25 pm Link Star wrote: Star you're possibly querying in the wrong place... Get yourself down to the finest Mall in LA and visit the counters of Nordstrom, Saks and/or Lord & Taylor... It is there you will actually find career persons... Aug 09 14 01:52 pm Link Thomas Van Dyke wrote: Very dismissive to the other Mua's and hairstylist that replied on this post..... Aug 09 14 10:47 pm Link Star wrote: hmmmmmmm, 30 years in the industry ......... ill let you know when ive made it lol Aug 12 14 08:17 am Link |
