4 Interview Questions

1. How do makeup artist get jobs? Through an agent, self promotion, word of mouth, etc.?
2. How important is it to be able to connect with costumers/talent and understand what kind of makeup they want?
3. How important is it to know skin undertones?
4. What kind of work ethic is needed?
5. Should a freelance makeup artist ask for a kit fee?
6. How to work with friends, who want free makeup?
7. What are some common beauty mistakes that women make?
8. What products do you think should be a staple in every woman's purse?
9. When makeup is being designed is less more?
10. What tips can you give to young women who want to start preparing their skin in advance for a special event like prom?
11. Is there any surprising things that happen when makeup artist are working?
12. What are some of the most basic but effective skin care tips that are really important?
13. Is there any time when a makeup artist says no?
14. Do teenage girls needs to splurge on high priced makeup products, or are drugstore items are just as good?
15. What are the differences between applying makeup on models and on real women?
16. How is a typical day like for a makeup artist?
17. Where can makeup artist find inspiration and stay current?
18. How to work with drama? 
19. How to work with a demanding client?
20. Besides applying makeup, what else should an artist know? 

Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

CONTENT:

 (1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

For my independent component, I will continue to attend Lebec Makeup Atelier.

(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

I will meet my 30 hours of work by going to Lebec 8 hours a week. I will continue to gain knowledge and work hands on with models that I will search for.

(3) How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?   

It greatly relates to my EQ because I myself am training to become a makeup artist and working with real artist and clients. Which helps me with my EQ answers.

Independent Component 1

Content:

·     Log of hours on a calendar January  and February

·     Evidence of the 30 hours of work 

My sign in/out sheet for Lebec Makeup Atelier 

 Every artist should have a look book which gives your client ideas. This is the beginning of my look book.

During theory I've taken many notes.

The start of my professional makeup kit.

While learning to highlight and contour I had to have my back turned away from the mirror and feel my face on where I should apply the contour. 

Before

After

Side by side

Literal

(a) “I, Jessica Castro, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.” 

(b) I have been attending Lebec Makeup Atelier, which is a training program for makeup artist. So far the 30 hours of work is theory. I've learned about preparation on how to profile a client/model,  product knowledge,  hygiene/safety, ingredients, cosmetic textures/effects, skin types, age groups, face shapes, eye shapes, lip shapes,  and highlighting/ contouring.  All of this must be known before any fieldwork. 


*You may contact Lebec Deweese for confirmation of my 30 hours.
lebec@lebeconline.com or 909-702-0902

Interpretive

For my independent component I have become so much knowledgeable and I have realized that you have to understand what your doing and why before you can be hands on. It's more than throwing some makeup on that looks pretty. It's about having depth knowledge on how to approach someone with specific face shapes and be able to know what kind of makeup will work for them.  Before you even touch the person you have to analyze their face shape and skin type then create a makeup design that best suits that person. 

Applied

This has tremendously helped me define what "successful" is in my EQ. Before I thought it had to do with the fame, working with celebrities, and big brand makeup companies.  Now, after my 30 hours of theory, sitting in on makeup sessions, and truly understanding the application process of makeup it has changed my EQ answers for the better.  I now view successful by having thorough knowledge of you products, face anatomy, and most important catering to your client/model. Repeatedly I have been informed that if you want to build you cliental list you must provide a great service to your client.  More specifically in my third interview Lebec explained how if you inform your client on how to apply makeup she will have a great impression and want to share her experience with everyone. From that one person you can start building your cliental list. It's always about making the client feel special.