{"id":14354,"date":"2016-07-27T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=14354"},"modified":"2016-07-27T07:00:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T11:00:06","slug":"nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist","title":{"rendered":"Nathan\u2019s Guide to Working as a Celebrity Makeup Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"Working with celebrities is considered by some to be the pinnacle of a career in makeup. It is a very exciting job, to say the least, but it also comes with many potential pitfalls. This article will cover the ins and outs of working with a celebrity, but of course you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/03\/how-to-become-a-celebrity-makeup-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">land the celebrity client first<\/a>.\n\n<p>Alright, you have booked your first celebrity\u2014now what? \n<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 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\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/#Dont_treat_them_like_celebrities\" >Don\u2019t treat them like celebrities<\/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\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/#Respect_their_privacy\" >Respect their privacy<\/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\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/#Do_your_research\" >Do your research<\/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\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/#On_the_job\" >On the job<\/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\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/#Conflict_between_the_bill_payer_and_the_star\" >Conflict between the bill payer and the star<\/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\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/#The_first_step_to_a_career_as_a_celebrity_makeup_artist_Go_where_the_celebrities_are_Check_out_Nathans_post_on_starting_a_makeup_career_in_New_York\" >The first step to a career as a celebrity makeup artist? Go where the celebrities are! Check out Nathan\u2019s post on starting a makeup career in New York.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_treat_them_like_celebrities\"><\/span>Don\u2019t treat them like celebrities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nThe fastest way to form a strong bond with your celebrity client is by treating them like you would treat anyone else. I know, the idea of treating a megastar the way you would your pal seems impossible, but you\u2019ve got to do it. When you are simply your kind, funny and sweet self, it will immediately put your celebrity client at ease, and they will naturally like you. If instead you are tip-toeing and cowering in silence, overcome by the weight of their star power, you\u2019ll likely make them very uncomfortable.\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"377\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-1.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrity makeup artist tip #1: Don&#039;t treat your clients like celebrities!\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>I am not suggesting you be overly buddy-buddy, I simply recommend that you treat them with the same kindnesses and professionalism that you would any other client. Now, this can be particularly difficult if the star you are hired for is one of your personal icons, so let\u2019s hope you earn your celebrity stripes with someone who don&#8217;t make your pulse race first!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Respect_their_privacy\"><\/span>Respect their privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nWhile we are on the subject of being friendly, let\u2019s make sure you remember to be professional friendly. I cannot stress this next section enough. Do not ask to take selfies with your client and do not take any images inside the workspace without their permission. Now, very often if they have a nice time with you, they will volunteer to take a shot with you. If that is the case, go for it! But the first thing that separates an amateur from a professional is the request for a selfie. Are you there to do your job or are you a crazy stalking fan?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-2.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrity makeup artist tip #2: Respect their privacy.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-2.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-2-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, taking pictures in the workspace can be an invasion of your client\u2019s privacy. Let me explain. If you take a picture of your makeup setup on the desk of your client\u2019s hotel room and you post it on Instagram, ten minutes later 1000 paparazzi and fans could be outside the hotel with some even banging on the door. There are too many clues in a hotel room that can immediately tell press where a star is (letterhead, menus, the phone, the view out the window, etc.), and you do not want to be the person who caused that leak. Keep your phone in your pocket unless your client suggests you take it out. \n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_your_research\"><\/span>Do your research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you are hired to work on a celebrity, spend some time on Google. Visit as many image sites as possible and really get a feel for the looks they like. Also get a feel for which looks worked on them in the past and which didn\u2019t. The more you know before you go in, the more likely it is that you will be able to meet their needs on the first try. \n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-3.png\" alt=\"Celebrity makeup artist tip #3: Do your research.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-3.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-3-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_the_job\"><\/span>On the job<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Every star is unique, and some are just downright special when it comes to their makeup. You will meet some celebrities who just give you a carte blanche. They may show you the gown they are wearing and talk about their look and then leave you to do the rest. This can be good or bad. If you have researched them, it will likely be good because you have a baseline for how they like to look. If you went in blind, there is a 50\/50 chance it will be a success.\n<\/p>\n<p>For example, natural does not mean the same thing to everyone. I had a big star client tell me she wanted her makeup natural. Now, I had seen a tremendous number of images of her on Getty and Wire and her makeup was always heavy, but with neutral colors. Armed with this information, I was able to give her a full coverage look with neutral shades and meet her desire for natural makeup. Had I gone in blind, I would have failed. \n<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes stars will bring their own products. I have had women come in with their own foundation, blushes, mascaras and lipsticks. It all depends. I also have clients who come with their base on and want me to work from there. I have had others come in with almost everything on and they just want me to take their look to the next level. Again, it all depends.\n<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-4.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrity makeup artist tip #4: Be flexible.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-4.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Celebrity-makeup-4-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<p>The key here is to respect their wishes and say yes to anything they request. With stars, you do not have the same creative freedom you would with most of your other jobs. They have a look they love and one they are known for, so usually they want some version of that. It is your job to use your unique touch to bring that existing image to life. \n<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conflict_between_the_bill_payer_and_the_star\"><\/span>Conflict between the bill payer and the star<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you will be hired by a record label, a production house, or a producer, instead of the celebrity. In these cases, those person or company who hired you usually tells you how to do the star\u2019s makeup and it is sometimes exactly the opposite of what the star actually wants. Of course, this is a very difficult position to be in. If you don\u2019t please the money men, you don\u2019t get hired again. And if you don\u2019t please the star, you have not done your job\u2014not to mention the fact that you\u2019ll never be recommended to her peers.\n<\/p>\n<p>The secret here is to handle this before the job even begins. If you receive a warning from the producer that the star\u2019s makeup is to be done a particular way, regardless of what the celebrity says, you need to say, \u201cI am happy to do what both you and the client desire, but I will need you to talk this over with her so we are all on the same page. Once the look has been agreed upon, I will be very happy to apply just that.\u201d If you do not handle this before the job, you\u2019ll be stuck in a place where you will likely be forced to find a middle ground makeup and it probably won\u2019t please either of them. Additionally, playing the referee between opinions is not part of your job!\n<\/p>\n<p>I have worked with celebrities for nearly 20 years and it has been mostly a joy! I have heard stories of success and failure that have warmed your heart. I\u2019ve heard about their embarrassing moments and together we\u2019ve laughed. I have been blessed to see a side of these people that few others are ever able to. Under the celebrity title, there is a person and it is a blessing to be able to get to know them while working on their face. \n<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_first_step_to_a_career_as_a_celebrity_makeup_artist_Go_where_the_celebrities_are_Check_out_Nathans_post_on_starting_a_makeup_career_in_New_York\"><\/span>The first step to a career as a celebrity makeup artist? Go where the celebrities are! Check out Nathan\u2019s post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/04\/start-makeup-career-new-york-anywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">starting a makeup career in New York<\/a>.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you ready for the spotlight? 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