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I made a post like this a few months ago so I init

I made a post like this a few months ago so I initially thought about skipping this one. HOWEVER as things open up and we go back to work I know there will be many opportunists and scam artists trying to pray on young artists on the ComeUp, and these fakey emails will likely circulate yet again. This one does a better job than most, but there are still some tell-tale signs of fakeature. Here are but a few reasons that I knew right off the bat that this is not real.
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- Flaunt is Los Angeles based (as stated in the email). LA is Not actually back to work yet. In fact our County is one of the ones considering extending the Safer At Home order through the summer. If Flaunt is shooting, they are likely doing remote shoots as are most media outlets.
- IT CANNOT BE OVERSTATED: in a market like Los Angeles (where both me and Flaunt are) magazine folks already know a lot of people that they work with on a regular basis. Flaunt surely knows artists worldwide, literally. They may be open to being approached by artists interested in shooting with them, but they don't need to troll social media to find artists.
- Anyone can list Flaunt’s physical address. Flaunt has been around and in that location since forever.
- Bec Adams is listed as a Contributing Editor at Flaunt (easy enough to find out) but the email address this email was sent from is *not* a Flaunt email address (also easy enough to find out). The third image is what I got when I went to the URL. 😐
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Sigh. I could go on, but you get the drift. When I get emails like this I don’t reply and I recommend that people *do not* reply because it opens the door for whoeveritis to steal your information which is generally what they want. If you must reply to satisfy your own soul (again NOT recommended), be ready to vet the hell out of them. Generally speaking one intelligent question is all you need for them to go ghost immediately.
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Have you gotten any "too exciting to be true" job inquiries lately?

Hey there! It's been a minute, so allow me to intr

Hey there! It's been a minute, so allow me to introduce myself. Welcome to @makeuptogoblog, where you’ll learn the inside skinny on developing a career as a professional media makeup artist, from products and tools, to industry trends and biz talk. And as soon as we can touch people again, we'll resume technique tutorials 😁
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If this sounds like it’s up your alley, tell me what you would like to see next. I would love to hear from you!
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(Image - My hand touching up fab model Kristen...)

In Makeup there are a few things I love more than

In Makeup there are a few things I love more than the look of bronzer on sun kissed skin. Of course bronzer can be used to warm a pale winter skin, but the combo of a good bronzer + sun + Summer’s natural glow is hard to beat.
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Upcoming on the blog I’m working on a story on the new ranges of textures and colors that are being developed within the bronzer-sphere. Even mainstay products like Chanel‘s Soleil de Tan (which I did love) have gotten a makeover. Bronzer no longer belongs to one skin tone or one age group.
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Hopefully this summer we will all be able to wear all this fab new product coming out somewhere besides our living rooms and kitchens. ☀️

A quality photo on Instagram can get you a lot of

A quality photo on Instagram can get you a lot of likes and comments and possibly get you a gig or two. Quality relationships can get you a career.
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If you are like me, a large part of your survival mode during this quarantine has been watching various live streams and broadcasts. Most of the Livestreams I’ve been watching… Well if I’m telling the truth most of the Livestreams I’ve been watching have been DJ broadcasts. But staying on topic the other streams I’ve been watching have been makeup related and specifically beauty business related (as opposed to makeup demos, and I’ll get to why I don’t watch many makeup demos in a different post). A recurring theme that comes up time and time again even if it wasn’t the stated topic of the chat is the importance of building and maintaining relationships. Relationships are for real y’all. And it’s much easier for someone who already knows you to work with you than it is for a new person to take a chance on you. So stay proactive. Meet folks, and not only that, stay in genuine contact with the folks you already know. Now is a great time to reach out to folks, make plans to see them once social orders open up a little bit, and stay connected and stay human.
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Case in point the photographer of this photograph 🔝. This was shot by the fab Nicolas Horne ( @nhorne ) whom I’ve known for many many years and with whom I’ve worked for many many times. We’ve not actually seen each other in a while so we plan to rectify that ASAP when Stay At Home orders relax a bit. As you can see his work is fabulous, but he’s also a very groovy human being. It’s important in this business to keep the groovy folks in your clique. 😊
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In my #FiveSmallThings One of my prompts is to contact someone in your existing network. So who are you going to reach out to this week? #MTGFiveSmallThings

Quarantine end is in sight 🙌🏾🙌🏾 🔸 I

Quarantine end is in sight 🙌🏾🙌🏾
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If you’re like me there’s a bit of mixed feelings. On one hand we cannot wait to be creative and get our hands on some faces and do some makeup (or some hair, some nails, etc.), and on the other there’s some legitimate trepidation about safety. Safety for ourselves, safety for our clients/talent, safety for our businesses (what if someone claims they got Coronavirus from sitting in your chair? )... there’s a lot to think about right now.
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For the young makeup artist on the come-up, first things first; What are you doing to be ready when work starts up again? Have you looked into agencies/production companies/key makeup artists where you might have an opportunity to assist? Have you been researching sanitation (not only will you need that for your own business and your own photoshoots, but when you are assisting a key artist guess who handles the cleaning of the brushes and tools etc. 😉)? Have you researched photographers you want to contact? Speaking of photographers, How is your website looking? I often have young artists tell me they want to do this that and the third and when I ask about their website they either don’t have one or it’s a mess. These are the things that we can do during this break to be productive and Stay Ready.
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Makeup to Go is here to help! Over the coming weeks I’ll be having worksheets, tips, and a Portfolio Challenge to help you get back into work mode so you be ready to roll when work starts up again.
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What has been your biggest career related challenge during this enforced work break? What are you most looking forward to about going back to work? 🙂

Who is ready to get back to doing some photoshoots

Who is ready to get back to doing some photoshoots? 🙋🏾‍♀️
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The sun is out and the birds are singing (at least here in Southern California), AND restrictions are starting to be lifted from the quarantine we've all been living under. Things are rolling out slowly most places (which is a good thing IMO), but it's clearly time to start thinking about the transition back into working. Outdoor photoshoots will be a part of your work life as a media makeup artist, particularly If you live/work anywhere scenic. They’re quite a bit different from shooting in studio or even on location, and they can challenging, but shooting outdoors is SUPER fun! Here are some tips for when you're headed outdoors...
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PLAN AND PREP - You will need to bring as much as you can, in as efficient and mobile a kit as you can, often including things beyond just your makeup kit. No easy feat, particularly if you’re shooting in the middle of nowhere.
SERIOUSLY, PACK LIGHT - Every photoshoot in this montage shot in multiple locations which meant the crew was constantly on the move. Even if you're in a trailer, pack with mobility in mind.
KNOW WEATHER AND TERRAIN - Shirtless man on the left was shot in over 100F weather in the desert, and the shot on the right was in the snowy mountains. Gotta be prepared for all scenarios, because yes you WILL get a photographer who wants to scale a mountain in the rain in order to get the perfect shot.
PREPARE FOR ACTIVITY - More often than not your model will be moving. A lot. Make sure your touch-up game is on point. Be prepared for sweaty models and repeated takes.
ALWAYS KNOW YOUR LIGHT - When shooting outdoors there’s this very big overhead light called The Sun that must be accounted for 😉 Sunlight moves throughout the course of the day. Sometimes the light makes your makeup look like gilded perfection (photo terminology: The Golden Hour), and other times the light is Ooogly. Stay aware of what the light is doing to your models face(s) and be prepared to adjust as needed.
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There’s more but I want to hear from you; What tips do you have to share for a successful outdoor photoshoot? Or if you have questions ask away in the Comments 🙂

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