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How to Be a Successful Film Makeup Trainee

What do you think is the most important thing that will help you succeed as a trainee makeup artist in the film industry? I can hear you saying ‘talent’ and ‘creativity’ and ‘awesome makeup skills.’ And yes, those are important but what really sets you apart is your...

How to Be a Successful Film Makeup Trainee

What do you think is the most important thing that will help you succeed as a trainee makeup artist in the film industry? I can hear you saying ‘talent’ and ‘creativity’ and ‘awesome makeup skills.’ And yes, those are important but what really sets you apart is your...

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How to Prep Your Film Makeup SET BAG

What is a makeup Set Bag? Curating, prepping, and packing your set bag can feel like a mystical art for some new makeup artists. You need to think of your set bag as your on set survival minimal kit. Your set bag should contain all you need to maintain the hair and...

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How to Be a Successful Film Makeup Trainee

What do you think is the most important thing that will help you succeed as a trainee makeup artist in the film industry? I can hear you saying ‘talent’ and ‘creativity’ and ‘awesome makeup skills.’ And yes, those are important but what really sets you apart is your...

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Best Kit Bags for Makeup Artists

Best Kit Bags for Makeup Artists

As a new makeup artist your old makeup bag just won’t cut it. A pro makeup artist kit is bigger and more complex than your prized makeup brands you hoard at home for personal use. You need the best kit and set bags you can afford, as professional makeup artists spend...

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Is Working in the Film Industry Right for You?

A career as a makeup artist working on movie sets may sound glamourous and exciting but the reality can be quite different. The working hours can be brutal – you work long days. Twelve-to-fourteen-hour days are normal. It’s also an intensely competitive industry where...

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How to Prep Your Film Makeup SET BAG

What is a makeup Set Bag? Curating, prepping, and packing your set bag can feel like a mystical art for some new makeup artists. You need to think of your set bag as your on set survival minimal kit. Your set bag should contain all you need to maintain the hair and...

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