{"id":12706,"date":"2016-04-06T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=12706"},"modified":"2016-04-06T07:00:24","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T11:00:24","slug":"graduate-feature-courtney-colmery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature: Courtney Colmery"},"content":{"rendered":"<span itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\">\t\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"QC Makeup Academy graduate feature \">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"GRADUATE FEATURE: COURTNEY COLMERY\">\t\n<meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\" 2016-04-06\">\t\n<meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\" 2018-01-25\">\n<meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"Graduate Feature: Courtney Colmery\">\n<meta itemprop=\"image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PicMonkey-Collage_ed-300x300.jpg\">\n<span itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"QC Makeup Academy\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"www.qcmakeupacademy.com\">\n<meta itemprop=\"logo\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp\u2010content\/themes\/qc\u2010makeupacademy\/images\/logo.png\">\n<\/span>\n<span itemprop=\"author\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Alicia Haniford\">\n<meta itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" content=\"QC Makeup Academy\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"www.qcmakeupacademy.com\">\n<\/span>\n<meta itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/050_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Colmery\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/050_ed.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/050_ed-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\n<p><b>Name:<\/b> Courtney Colmery<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Location:<\/b> Northern Virginia\/DC<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Program:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/makeup-artistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Makeup Artistry<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/courtneycolmerymua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Courtney&#8217;s Instagram<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#Tell_us_a_bit_about_yourself\" >Tell us a bit about yourself!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#You_work_for_Hair_and_Makeup_Unveiled_a_business_that_specializes_in_bridal_hair_and_makeup_What_made_you_decide_to_specialize_in_bridal_work\" >You work for Hair and Makeup Unveiled, a business that specializes in bridal hair and makeup. What made you decide to specialize in bridal work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#Tell_us_about_your_favourite_job_or_client_so_far\" >Tell us about your favourite job or client so far.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#Whats_up_next_for_you_Where_do_you_see_yourself_and_your_business_in_the_next_1_5_and_10_years\" >What\u2019s up next for you? Where do you see yourself (and your business!) in the next 1, 5, and 10 years?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#Many_of_our_students_hope_to_become_freelance_makeup_artists_just_like_you_Can_you_share_some_business_tips\" >Many of our students hope to become freelance makeup artists, just like you! Can you share some business tips?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#Whats_your_best_advice_for_a_makeup_artist_just_starting_their_training_or_career\" >What\u2019s your best advice for a makeup artist just starting their training or career?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/graduate-feature-courtney-colmery\/#And_the_question_everyone_wants_to_know%E2%80%94what_makeup_product_is_an_absolute_essential_for_you\" >And the question everyone wants to know\u2014what makeup product is an absolute essential for you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_a_bit_about_yourself\"><\/span>Tell us a bit about yourself!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>My name is Courtney Colmery and I am 20 years old! Originally from Brandon, FL I moved to Virginia to attend Liberty University but soon after being there I realized that I wanted to pursue makeup artistry full time. While I was at Liberty I met my husband Josh and we have a beautiful daughter named Jacqueline.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>I have always had a passion for makeup artistry and decided to make it a career. I previously did makeup and sometimes hair for my friends for homecoming and prom, and loved every second of it. I have been a professional makeup artist for over a year now, servicing the Northern Virginia and DC area and working with brides, and it has been amazing.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_work_for_Hair_and_Makeup_Unveiled_a_business_that_specializes_in_bridal_hair_and_makeup_What_made_you_decide_to_specialize_in_bridal_work\"><\/span>You work for <a href=\"http:\/\/hmunveiled.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hair and Makeup Unveiled<\/a>, a business that specializes in bridal hair and makeup. What made you decide to specialize in bridal work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Honestly I have always wanted to do bridal makeup! To me, there is something so special about being able to be a part of the most important day of someone\u2019s life. There is nothing more empowering as a woman than to help other women feel beautiful. Being able to provide a bride with that look she\u2019s been envisioning in her head since she was a little girl is so rewarding and nothing can replace the feeling of seeing that client so happy.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_about_your_favourite_job_or_client_so_far\"><\/span>Tell us about your favourite job or client so far.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>My favorite job I have had to date has to have been the makeup I got to apply for a stylized shoot with 180 Reflections Photography here in Northern Virginia. They told me the colors of the flowers and let me do whatever I wanted with the makeup! It\u2019s always a pleasure to work with other vendors who are so nice and kind, and the model for the shoot was gorgeous and so much fun to work with. And of course to work with Nicole, who is the owner of Hair and Makeup Unveiled. We have been working together for over a year and it is always a pleasure. One of the pictures will be on the cover of Virginia Bride Magazine so I am super excited about that!<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/746_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Colmery makeup\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/746_ed.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/746_ed-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/D4ModelAfterMA45380_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Colmery makeup\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/D4ModelAfterMA45380_ed.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/D4ModelAfterMA45380_ed-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_up_next_for_you_Where_do_you_see_yourself_and_your_business_in_the_next_1_5_and_10_years\"><\/span>What\u2019s up next for you? Where do you see yourself (and your business!) in the next 1, 5, and 10 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>That\u2019s a good question! In the next couple of years my goal is to have my own freelance makeup business (which I am in the works of setting up! *exciting*) and I want to be taking clients for all types of events, hopefully taking celebrity clients eventually! I aim to one day be the top makeup artist in my area. But for now I am honing my skills and gaining valuable work experience!<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Many_of_our_students_hope_to_become_freelance_makeup_artists_just_like_you_Can_you_share_some_business_tips\"><\/span>Many of our students hope to become freelance makeup artists, just like you! Can you share some business tips?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Trying to set up my own business as a makeup artist has been different than I expected it to be! Each state and city is different when it comes to the things they require for you to legally be allowed to do business. You have to pick a name for your business that is original to you and your brand\u2014I chose Courtney Colmery MUA because it\u2019s relevant to what I do! Plus I am not that great at coming up with names in all honesty. I would recommend looking into the options you have for what kind of business you want and whether or not you need a business license to do so.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\n<p>Developing a contract of agreement for your clients to sign before a job is also a smart idea. It keeps you and the client safe and makes sure that both parties are legally abiding to their responsibilities. I would also say it is important to get some type of business owner\u2019s policy with an insurance company so you\u2019re covered in case something bad happens on a job. You can get insurance on your kit so if it ever gets stolen or lost you can replace it! Making sure I am legally operating in my state is the most important thing to me right now and I think it should be a top priority to those who are looking to start their own business!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/722_ed-1.jpg\" alt=\"Makeup by Courtney Colmery\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12716\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_your_best_advice_for_a_makeup_artist_just_starting_their_training_or_career\"><\/span>What\u2019s your best advice for a makeup artist just starting their training or career?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>One of the best pieces of advice I could give to someone who is starting out as a makeup artist or wants to make it their career is to make sure that this is something you are passionate about. Being a makeup artist can be stressful at times but if doing makeup is your passion you will never work a day in your life! I never feel like I\u2019m going to work and that is a blessing.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_the_question_everyone_wants_to_know%E2%80%94what_makeup_product_is_an_absolute_essential_for_you\"><\/span>And the question everyone wants to know\u2014what makeup product is an absolute essential for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>My absolute essential makeup product is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limelightbyalcone.com\/courtneycolmery\/product\/AAHBFM?category=Complexion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Limelight by Alcone Botanical Foundation<\/a>! It is hands down the best foundation I have ever used. It is wax-based and has at least 50% pigments so you barely need any to achieve a flawless finish. It lasts so long throughout the day and is healthy for the skin. I would recommend it for any makeup artist no matter how long you\u2019ve been practicing. And I\u2019m not just saying that because I am an Independent Founding Beauty Guide!<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/D5MyVersionMA45380_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Colmery makeup\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/D5MyVersionMA45380_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/D5MyVersionMA45380_ed-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Want to see more work from our talented makeup artistry students? 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