{"id":15019,"date":"2016-09-14T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=15019"},"modified":"2016-09-14T07:00:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T11:00:39","slug":"graduate-feature-karin-elam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature: Karin Elam"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;38898&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Name:<\/strong> Karin Elam<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bremerton, Washington, USA<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>QC Online Makeup Courses:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/master-makeup-artistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master Makeup Artistry<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kmelam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram.com\/kmelam<\/a><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][vc_column_text]\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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#Tell_us_a_little_bit_about_yourself\" >Tell us a little 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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#Why_did_you_decide_to_go_into_makeup_artistry_What_about_it_appeals_to_you\" >Why did you decide to go into makeup artistry? What about it appeals to you?<\/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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#Whats_been_the_highlight_of_your_career_so_far\" >What\u2019s been the highlight of your career 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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#You_mentioned_that_youre_going_to_be_starting_your_own_YouTube_channel_How_do_you_think_this_will_impact_your_professional_career\" >You mentioned that you\u2019re going to be starting your own YouTube channel! How do you think this will impact your professional career?<\/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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#You_used_to_work_for_Estee_Lauder_and_now_work_as_a_freelance_makeup_artist_congrats_Is_there_a_noticeable_difference_between_working_behind_a_beauty_counterdepartment_store_versus_working_for_yourself_What_would_you_recommend_for_makeup_artists_just_starting_out\" >You used to work for Est\u00e9e Lauder and now work as a freelance makeup artist, congrats! Is there a noticeable difference between working behind a beauty counter\/department store versus working for yourself? What would you recommend for makeup artists just starting out?<\/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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#How_do_you_think_QC_Makeup_Academy_has_prepared_you_for_working_in_the_field\" >How do you think QC Makeup Academy has prepared you for working in the field?<\/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\/09\/graduate-feature-karin-elam\/#If_you_could_only_use_one_makeup_product_for_the_rest_of_your_life_what_would_it_be\" >If you could only use one makeup product for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_a_little_bit_about_yourself\"><\/span>Tell us a little bit about yourself!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nI am a 23 year old living in Bremerton, Washington. I have a three year old son (and very best friend) named Landen. I am a freelance makeup artist and enjoy collaborating with other artists. I love helping people! I realize how clich\u00e9 that sounds, but allowing people to see amazing things within themselves is my true passion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_you_decide_to_go_into_makeup_artistry_What_about_it_appeals_to_you\"><\/span>Why did you decide to go into makeup artistry? What about it appeals to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nWhen I was a little girl, I used to love watching my mom put on lipstick. She didn\u2019t wear much, but it became fascinating to me. I would steal her makeup products and brushes and spend hours trying to replicate what she did. I would cut out pictures in magazines of makeup looks I liked and spend my whole allowance on lip glosses from the Dollar Store.\n\nIn fifth grade, I was notorious for wearing glitter on my cheeks and in my hair. Every. Single. Day. In college, for fun and a few extra bucks, I would paint peoples nails and do their makeup before going out on the weekends. I would do anyone\u2019s makeup who would let me; friends, family, people I barely knew.\n\nIt wasn\u2019t until my sister said once, after doing her makeup for a dance, \u201cHey, you should make this your job!\u201d that I actually started considering it seriously as a career. Since then, it\u2019s been everything to me. It\u2019s my therapy, my creative outlet, and the way I feel most blessed to help other people.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_been_the_highlight_of_your_career_so_far\"><\/span>What\u2019s been the highlight of your career so far?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nI still feel like my career is in the baby stages, compared to the potential it has. I guess the highlight would be my brides. I absolutely ADORE wedding season. I love making someone feel their most beautiful on the most important day of her life and being an intricate part of a memory that will last forever. That\u2019s incredible, and so humbling.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_mentioned_that_youre_going_to_be_starting_your_own_YouTube_channel_How_do_you_think_this_will_impact_your_professional_career\"><\/span>You mentioned that you\u2019re going to be starting your own YouTube channel! How do you think this will impact your professional career?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15060\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Karin-Elam-Collage-3.jpg\" alt=\"Karin Elam Graduate Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Karin-Elam-Collage-3.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Karin-Elam-Collage-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nDoing makeup full time would be a dream come true. I mean, come on, everyone wants to do what they love the most AND get paid for it, right? As far as impacting my career, I feel like this is the next step since wanting to get myself \u201cout there\u201d. A ton of gorgeous, talented people are on YouTube with tutorials, product reviews, and their perspective on the makeup community as a whole. I have friends and followers from all over the world whom I\u2019ve met through social media. But they\u2019ve never heard my voice, watched me do makeup, or seen how goofy and ridiculous I am. I think the element of video really helps with one\u2019s own unique brand. Above all else, I hope to portray who I am as a person and as an artist to better network with other artists.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_used_to_work_for_Estee_Lauder_and_now_work_as_a_freelance_makeup_artist_congrats_Is_there_a_noticeable_difference_between_working_behind_a_beauty_counterdepartment_store_versus_working_for_yourself_What_would_you_recommend_for_makeup_artists_just_starting_out\"><\/span>You used to work for Est\u00e9e Lauder and now work as a freelance makeup artist, congrats! Is there a noticeable difference between working behind a beauty counter\/department store versus working for yourself? What would you recommend for makeup artists just starting out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nYES! There is a HUGE difference. For someone just starting out, I do think working at a makeup counter is great. You get a lot of knowledge about the industry standards, professional courtesy, and (if you pay attention in school) products and skin types. Almost every counter has a specialized school you attend quarterly, biannually, or annually, to learn about new trends and products. Although a lot of this was specific to the brand (Est\u00e9e Lauder), I have definitely used that same information with my clients freelancing. You also get a lot of experience working with different skin types, skin tones, and styles.\n\nWorking for myself is fantastic. I get to choose what products I use, and I\u2019m not tied down to one brand. I get to recommend things without trying to sell them. There is a lot more freedom. An extra plus that you don\u2019t get working in retail: since I\u2019m representing myself, I can refuse to work with people who are mean. If you\u2019ve ever worked retail, you know how valuable this is.\n\nAll that being said, I think it\u2019s a great first step to work at a makeup counter first. It gets you the experience and background you\u2019ll need to branch out on your own!\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_think_QC_Makeup_Academy_has_prepared_you_for_working_in_the_field\"><\/span>How do you think QC Makeup Academy has prepared you for working in the field?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15061\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Karin-Elam-Collage-4.jpg\" alt=\"Karin Elam Graduate Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Karin-Elam-Collage-4.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Karin-Elam-Collage-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nQC, above all else, really teaches you a lot about being a professional. There is only so much you can learn from someone else about how to do makeup. I think most of the actual application and technique comes from good old fashioned practice. But giving me the confidence to reach for things\u2014like applying for a cosmetics job with no experience, and booking my very first wedding with someone I had never met, that\u2019s something I got from QC. Knowing I had the training and the practice to make me successful.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_could_only_use_one_makeup_product_for_the_rest_of_your_life_what_would_it_be\"><\/span>If you could only use one makeup product for the rest of your life, what would it be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nYIKES! Only one?! Probably highlighter. It\u2019s my very favorite to purchase and to use. Realistically speaking, it\u2019s probably not ideal to use exclusively or by itself, but hey, ya girl\u2019s gotta glow!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Dreaming of going freelance? Learn how to build an attention grabbing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/portfolio-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">portfolio<\/a> that will make every client want to hire you! <\/i><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In our latest profile, QC graduate Karin Elam shares her career journey from aspiring makeup artist to talented freelancer! 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