Alex, Author at Makeup Artist & Beauty

From the Mind of a Makeup Artist: “What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Out”

Starting a new career or a new business is incredibly exciting. And no matter how prepared we are there will always be situations we didn’t see coming. These situations can be very rewarding experiences or valuable life and business lessons. Becoming a Makeup Artist is no exception, quite the opposite. As it is in life, looking back there may be some things we’d love to chat about with our younger selves. What would that be? Words of caution or inspiration? So we at MAB thought why not ask Makeup Artists exactly this question: What is the one thing you wish you’d known before you began working in the [...]

Alex2018-02-25T18:29:43-08:00Business Primers|0 Comments

How To Keep Track Of Follow Ups

By keeping in touch with your clients you can not only increase the chances of them coming back, but by doing so it is also more likely that they may refer you to their contacts. Following up with your clients regularly is therefore one important part of your business. Figuring out when and how to follow up is one problem, but finding a system to keep track of follow ups is an entirely different story. Here are four different methods you can use to manage your follow ups. […]

Alex2016-10-14T19:48:01-07:00Business Primers|2 Comments

The Value Of Following Up With Clients

It is a great confirmation of your work when clients come back and turn from new into return clients. This means they made the conscious decision to come back because they value the quality of your work.The sooner a client requires your services after his or her last visit the more likely they are to return. However, just because you did a great job 10 months ago doesn’t necessarily mean clients will remember you even if you did a great job. Most businesses put a great deal of effort into acquiring customers, but do little or nothing to take care [...]

Alex2016-10-14T19:48:01-07:00Business Primers|0 Comments

Business Licenses A Makeup Artist Needs

Starting a new business is very exciting you are energized and cannot wait to start. It is too easy to ignore the need for licenses and permits. However, there are some licenses a Makeup Artist needs. Additionally, certain permits and registrations are mandatory per law. Before you can legally begin to operate your business, you need to have all required licenses and permits in place. Also, if you have employees or sell taxable goods or services, you need to register with the authorities overseeing taxation. Requirements vary by business type and depend on where you do business. [...]

Alex2014-09-03T11:53:45-07:00Business Primers|0 Comments

What Does a Makeup Artist Do?

A makeup artist (or ‘make-up artist’) works with the human body as medium for his or her artistic presentation, using makeup as well as prosthetics. Besides the beauty and fashion industry, makeup artists are hired for television, film, theater, musical, print media and private events. Some may also work for funeral homes, applying makeup to the deceased. Although most makeup artists (MUAs) are freelancers the bigger production companies often have their own contracted in-house makeup artists. The schedule of a makeup artist is generally quite flexible depending on the projects and so is the MA’s income, which highly depends on the location, the MUA’s reputation, the [...]

Alex2014-04-17T22:25:56-07:00Definitions|0 Comments

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