Makeup Artists vs Fakeup Artists
Is a fakeup artist kinda like a wanna be gangster? I am so confused! By the standards of the industry I really feel that no one actually gives a crap about who they hire for a gig or job, and it so bothers me!
Makeup Artists have worked so hard to build our kits with the most stellar products for each project, and the fake up artist collects the samples from a counter in a department store.
It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I use to stash all the makeup that came with my Barbie entourage and use it on all my dolls, I dreamed of one day beautifying my real Barbies. Yes I admit I was a fakeup artist at age 10!
But I loved watching my grammma take her time to brush her hair so perfectly and line her lips with that bright red lipstick. She reminded me of Joan Crawford. No more hangers Christina! My gramma was always in the mirror fussing with herself before church. She took pride in her appearance.
I was even more excited when I missed church and I would play with her lipsticks and shadows. I would always use her curl lash brush and mascara and add a little blush to my cheeks. I can remember the makeup would never come off with soap and water back in those days! I scrubbed my face so hard one day with the dirt from her garden, the makeup finally came off but I made a huge mess in her bathroom.
So, would I be considered a Makeup artist after my little girl fantasy that I have worked so hard at all these years? YES! Dammit!
We all have our strengths and weakness in any profession and mine happens to be that I take too much crap from the outsiders who think they know it all. Like for instance, your prices are wack, “oh you think” well my HD foundations by Smashbox, Makeup Forever, Joe Blasco, RCMA cost $35 plus, primers start at $32 and the list goes on. I have 3 kits, one for Brides, one for Film, and one for Editorial/Fashion. So off with my Zuca bag I go, where I will end up, let’s see, that’s a secret I like to not reveal. My clients privacy is well kept with me.
Oh so let’s get back to when a makeup gets a call for a gig, some will offer a kit fee in the industry or perhaps that are on a budget. I will work with you, within reason, so maybe a Fakeup Artist will do the job for a meal or transportation. Ya think, ya I think so~
I love it when Brides are checking out prices, I do not give out prices, I ask what their budget is so that way I know exactly what I could be getting myself into. I am fair, reasonable and compassionate to ones budget, however, in most cases I like to weed out the Bridezillas, it saves alot of aggravation! Gotta love those Bridezillas~Ouchy.
For the most part, after many years of meeting all shapes and sizes, I can laugh and enjoy each and every experience, go home and rest on my pillow~because I know I went above and beyond what is expected of a true Makeup Artist.
xoxoxo
Makeup Artists have worked so hard to build our kits with the most stellar products for each project, and the fake up artist collects the samples from a counter in a department store.
It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I use to stash all the makeup that came with my Barbie entourage and use it on all my dolls, I dreamed of one day beautifying my real Barbies. Yes I admit I was a fakeup artist at age 10!
But I loved watching my grammma take her time to brush her hair so perfectly and line her lips with that bright red lipstick. She reminded me of Joan Crawford. No more hangers Christina! My gramma was always in the mirror fussing with herself before church. She took pride in her appearance.
I was even more excited when I missed church and I would play with her lipsticks and shadows. I would always use her curl lash brush and mascara and add a little blush to my cheeks. I can remember the makeup would never come off with soap and water back in those days! I scrubbed my face so hard one day with the dirt from her garden, the makeup finally came off but I made a huge mess in her bathroom.
So, would I be considered a Makeup artist after my little girl fantasy that I have worked so hard at all these years? YES! Dammit!
We all have our strengths and weakness in any profession and mine happens to be that I take too much crap from the outsiders who think they know it all. Like for instance, your prices are wack, “oh you think” well my HD foundations by Smashbox, Makeup Forever, Joe Blasco, RCMA cost $35 plus, primers start at $32 and the list goes on. I have 3 kits, one for Brides, one for Film, and one for Editorial/Fashion. So off with my Zuca bag I go, where I will end up, let’s see, that’s a secret I like to not reveal. My clients privacy is well kept with me.
Oh so let’s get back to when a makeup gets a call for a gig, some will offer a kit fee in the industry or perhaps that are on a budget. I will work with you, within reason, so maybe a Fakeup Artist will do the job for a meal or transportation. Ya think, ya I think so~
I love it when Brides are checking out prices, I do not give out prices, I ask what their budget is so that way I know exactly what I could be getting myself into. I am fair, reasonable and compassionate to ones budget, however, in most cases I like to weed out the Bridezillas, it saves alot of aggravation! Gotta love those Bridezillas~Ouchy.
For the most part, after many years of meeting all shapes and sizes, I can laugh and enjoy each and every experience, go home and rest on my pillow~because I know I went above and beyond what is expected of a true Makeup Artist.
xoxoxo
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I completely agree with you Michele
There are SOOOOO many people in this industry that call themselves Makeup Artists because they went to a weekend class that gave them a “certificate” which means nothing, or they did their girlfriend’s makeup for the prom or a party.
Add to that the many many “hair salons” that also have “makeup services” where 99.9% of the time the person doing the makeup is some hair assistant that knows very little about makeup and wouldn’t know an HD foundation from a non HD foundation if it hit them in the face. Add to that, that most salons carry horrible products for makeup. And then one begins to wonder ? Of course because most salons charge under $150 for wedding day makeup the brides go running.
So when you tell a bride (and it has happened to me over the years) what your pricing is – they tell you it is too expensive. Too expensive in comparison to what though ? As you said there are so many FAKES out there. Particularly the “Cosmetics Salespeople” at counters that are SALES PEOPLE but call themselves makeup artists because they sell cosmetics. Ummmm yea NOPE !!! Have them do a makeup session for you at a counter and then you really see what they know.
All in all the industry has changed a lot – with the “fakeup artists” as you said running all over the place. If a woman is smart though and takes the time to search out and discover a TRUE Makeup Artist she will know that she has found one for sure !!!
Michele – I admire your work and talent !! I wish you all the best and hope that we can work together someday in the future !!
All the best to you always !!!
Emmanuel A. Nikoloudakis
February 26, 2010 at 7:55 am
My my my! Thank you for your opionion,,,I wish more MUA’s would read my post, then again maybe they do! Those are the ones we are talking about! hahahaha
February 26, 2010 at 8:00 am
Hi my name is Eleana and I am a makeup artist Michelle all i have to say is that I agree with you a hundred percent! when it comes to the fakeup artists, the airbrush hype when this brides insist on airbrush because they think it will last all day and it look natural there is nothing better than taditional makeup for bridal and another thing there are certain things one should not bargain with and that is you face!The best is why r we expensive when they start with that i say to them this is oviously not a priority for you and from there i wish them luck!
October 3, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Thank you Eleana! I love your comment! So funny when Brides spend most of their money on a DJ or a Band when the photos are what they will be looking at in 50 years! We are not looked upon with much respect in this industry~Sadly, we know the real deal!
October 3, 2010 at 3:00 pm