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Hi there, If you were just starting out where would you go to learn? I am in Boston. Thanks! Apr 08 15 01:50 pm Link While You-Tubes and books can be a great source of information, I suggest a Search and sitting down for a good long read of the FAQ's here on MM - especially about sanitation. #1 is cleanliness - no double dipping. Keeping brushes, utensils, product and work area clean are the "un-fun" stuff that doesn't get the blogger and You Tube kiddies excited. Apr 08 15 02:01 pm Link When I first discovered makeup, I learned tons from YouTube. You can learn anything from anyone, however, it's very important to learn from professional makeup artists. Here's my favorite artists that post on YouTube: Charlotte Tilbury https://www.youtube.com/user/ctilburymakeup Lisa Eldridge https://www.youtube.com/user/lisaeldridgedotcom Jordan Liberty https://www.youtube.com/user/givegoodface Wayne Goss https://www.youtube.com/user/gossmakeupartist Eve Pearl (look for her IMATs panels) https://www.youtube.com/user/evepearl I agree!^^^ #1 is sanitation! Here is a basic breakdown of sanitization. -Before you set up your station, apply hand sanitizer. -Before you touch your client, apply hand sanitizer, do it in front of them. -If you touch anything that is not your kit, while applying makeup (like your hair, your clothes) apply hand sanitizer again. You sanitize makeup products/applicators/brushes with 99% alcohol, put it in a spray bottle. This is how you should clean each product: -Powder Products- Wipe surface with kleenex, mist with 99% alcohol, let fully dry before putting it away. -Cream/Liquid Products- Should be dispensed onto a palette. -Lipsticks- De-pot into a lipstick palette, dispense lipstick onto a palette. -Pencil lip and eye liners- After use, spray with 99% alcohol, then sharpen to a fine point, then spray again with 99% alcohol. -Brushes- Clean with brush cleaner, shampoo, dish soap etc. This is to simply remove all makeup from the brushes, then you sanitize by spraying 99% alcohol thoroughly on the brush. Thoroughly clean and sanitize your brushes after each use! Hopefully I haven't left anything out… Another thing, research color theory. How to spot undertones, how to mix colors etc. Get a color wheel! Practice! Blending, is the most important part of makeup. I will always apply a product with one brush, then I will take a clean, fluffier brush to blend it out. Always take your time with blending, blending is what will make a black eyeshadow look natural. Hope this helps! All the best! Apr 09 15 07:20 pm Link when I first started out, I watched how other makeup artists worked. I also watched and learned from many books and youtube videos then I eventually shadowed a few makeup artists and started asking questions. Later I decided to get my feet wet by going to makeup school for formal training. I find this most valuable because it teaches you the foundation and learning what to do and what not to do. Shadowing other makeup artists helped but things you learn in school are usually not taught by those working in the field. As some already pointed out from above and I agree, it's important to keep your tools clean. in beauty, there are lots of germs and it's important to be hygenic. Apr 13 15 07:05 pm Link MeganCalfoMakeup wrote: ^^Piggy-backing off this, you should NOT sanitize with 99% alcohol, since it's completely ineffective. 99% alcohol is ONLY to be used to activate alcohol-based makeup (certain liners, foundations, etc.) you are supposed to sanitize with 70% alcohol, and you should not spray your powder products, as it can ruin the formulation. Spray the tissue and do a quick swipe of your powder products and you're good. Powder products do not harbor bacteria, so wiping them will be fine (just make sure you're always using clean brushes). As for creams, you should be scooping out using a spatula and mixing on a palette, since creams can harbor bacteria and it's VERY hard to sanitize them. May 07 15 09:01 am Link MariaCatherine wrote: I'm not trying to get all defensive here, but I've been sanitizing my products with 99% for a few years now and I've never had any issues with my products going bad. I also spent a fortune on a professional education, where numerous teachers and industry professionals have taught us sanitation practices. 70% alcohol has never once been mentioned, in the entire year I've been in school, only 99%. Just wanted to explain myself. May 13 15 02:33 am Link MeganCalfoMakeup wrote: 70% alcohol is 30% water, and 99% alcohol is 1% water. Both are effective surface disinfectants, but, if a choice had to be made, it would be in favour of 99% alcohol. May 27 15 05:11 pm Link |
