Finding a makeup artist

calleyw

I know this sounds rather strange. But I would like to have session with a makeup artist.

Where they use all my own products and brushes. So I can see what can be achieved. As I just tend to whack it on and hope for the best.

Could really do with someone on a 1-1 basis showing me how best to use each product that I have.

I know I could use google but not sure what to looking for and if there are any qualifications I should be asking about?

Yours

Calley

donnac2558

Many of the department store counters do have fully trained makeup artists. MAC is one, but their are loads more. Some will charge a fee which will be redeemable against a purchase.

SpaceNK will do them for free, giving tips etc.

Timpu

calleyw wrote: »

I know this sounds rather strange. But I would like to have session with a makeup artist.

Where they use all my own products and brushes.

Not weird at all! Go ahead and Google 'UK make up artists' then ring around the more promising ones to ask. (I've just Googled this to test and first one to come up talks about 'teaching' clients.)

I had one session in a salon once and wouldn't recommend that option, an artist coming to you is far better.

calleyw

donnac2558 wrote: »

Many of the department store counters do have fully trained makeup artists. MAC is one, but their are loads more. Some will charge a fee which will be redeemable against a purchase.

SpaceNK will do them for free, giving tips etc.

But I want to use my own products and brushes etc.

So I know what I can do with the stuff I already have.

Yours

Calley

sofarbehind

calleyw wrote: »

But I want to use my own products and brushes etc.

So I know what I can do with the stuff I already have.

Yours

Calley

Sounds like a really good idea Calley. I'm not confident with doing makeup any more. Let us know how you get on. I imagine it won't be cheap but it would be worth it.

Birdie85

Many make-up artists do lessons, do a Google search for 'Make up lessons' and your area, hopefully you'll get a few options! Even if you just go to a beauty counter you can tell them what brushes you have and ask to be shown with their versions of the ones you use.

Youtube is also fabulous for make-up tutorials, I have spent many an hour watching how-to's (makeupgeek and pursebuzz are pretty good), just put in what you want to know (i.e. smoky eyes, cover blemishes etc) and sit back!

Anoneemoose

What about contacting your local salons? Many offer make up lessons and makeovers for special occasions. I know the one I normally use do. I can't see there being a problem with you taking your own stuff and they can advise whether your stuff is right for you as well, or maybe make suggestions for future purchases.

donnac2558

Ah.

Not sure any of them will let you use your own products??? The salons usually have a brand they will use.

Have you tried Youtube? Loads of makeup tutorials on there. So you could watch and use at the same time, with a mirror of course. The freeze and rewind if you need.

SailorSam

Could you get in touch with a local college that have beauty courses, they may have someone there who'll teach you.

calleyw

donnac2558 wrote: »

Ah.

Not sure any of them will let you use your own products??? The salons usually have a brand they will use.

Have you tried Youtube? Loads of makeup tutorials on there. So you could watch and use at the same time, with a mirror of course. The freeze and rewind if you need.

I have watched the odd youtube video.

And thats better than me trying on my own. But I am not very creative and tend to go meh that wont suit me. So would prefer someone who could show me what they think would suit me.

Yours

Calley

calleyw

SailorSam wrote: »

Could you get in touch with a local college that have beauty courses, they may have someone there who'll teach you.

Why did I not think of that. i have a local college that does hairdressing and beauty treatments etc.

Wonder if one the students would like to make some extra money!!!

Yours

Calley