{"id":25307,"date":"2018-03-28T06:59:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T10:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=25307"},"modified":"2018-03-28T06:59:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T10:59:27","slug":"the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump","title":{"rendered":"The Makeup Artist&#8217;s Guide to Surviving a Creative Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"When people picture an artist, they\u2019re probably picturing someone set up with paints and an easel \u2013 not a makeup artist! But \u201cartist\u201d is in the name of your career for a reason. As any beauty enthusiast knows, makeup <em>is<\/em> an art. It\u2019s all about self-expression, skill, and beauty \u2013 whether that\u2019s found in glamorous red-carpet looks or incredibly realistic special FX. As a makeup artist, creativity is built into your job description!\n\nSometimes, though, that creative side gets a little worn out. Like writers experiencing the infamous writer\u2019s block, makeup artists can hit creative slumps where the inspiration just doesn\u2019t seem to be coming. Don\u2019t worry, though \u2013 it\u2019s not the end of your career! Read on for our top tips on getting your artistic inspiration back in shape.\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\/2018\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Take_a_break\" >Take a break<\/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\/2018\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Look_for_inspiration%E2%80%A6\" >Look for inspiration\u2026<\/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\/2018\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#%E2%80%A6_But_dont_get_too_sidetracked\" >\u2026 But don\u2019t get too sidetracked<\/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\/2018\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Dig_deep\" >Dig deep<\/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\/2018\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Besides_Instagram_did_you_know_you_can_check_out_QCs_Student_Showcase_for_inspiration_Heres_our_latest_roundup_of_the_best_student_looks\" >Besides Instagram, did you know you can check out QC&#8217;s Student Showcase for inspiration? Here&#8217;s our latest roundup of the best student looks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_break\"><\/span>Take a break<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nHave you ever found yourself just staring at your makeup kit, waiting for inspiration to strike you? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve all been there (and if you haven\u2019t, trust us \u2013 it\u2019ll happen!). Maybe you\u2019re out of ideas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-rocking-at-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> posts. Maybe you\u2019re struggling to think up the concept for a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/01\/building-your-makeup-artist-portfolio-participating-in-a-styled-shoot\/\">shoot<\/a>. Maybe you just feel like your regular makeup artistry work is stuck in a creative rut.\n\nWhatever the challenge, the ideas just aren\u2019t coming. So what should you do next? Take a break!\n\nIt might seem counter-intuitive. Hard work pays off \u2013 as a freelance makeup artist you know that better than anyone. But creativity works a little different. You can\u2019t force ideas. Trying just wears you out. Sometimes all you need is some time away from your work, whether that\u2019s an hour walking your dog or a few days\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/05\/business-owner-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vacation<\/a>.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/taking-a-break.jpg\" alt=\"take a break\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/taking-a-break.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/taking-a-break-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nEven switching tasks can help get you inspired. Step away from Instagram. Read up on some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/05\/trend-alert-korean-beauty-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cool new products<\/a> from your favorite makeup brands instead, or get a head start on your (ugh) tax returns. Setting aside whatever you\u2019re stuck on keeps you from getting frustrated. Plus, it gives your creative muscles a much-needed break.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_for_inspiration%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Look for inspiration\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nGet back on Instagram \u2013 but check out other makeup artists\u2019 profiles. What kind of content are they posting? What looks have they been creating recently? What are their new favorite makeup techniques or products to experiment with? You might see something that gets you thinking, and then <em>bam<\/em> \u2013 your own original idea hits!\n\nDon\u2019t limit yourself to looking at other makeup artists\u2019 work, either. Spend some quality time with your Netflix account and catch up on that TV show you\u2019ve been meaning to watch. Pick up a magazine. Head over to the mall to window-shop (or impulse buy \u2013 no judgment). Go see a movie. Check out that new exhibit at the art gallery. You get the idea.\n\nAs a makeup artist, you\u2019re all about the details. Sometimes all it takes to get you thinking is a special color, pattern, product, outfit, accessory\u2026 you get the idea. Soaking up other people\u2019s creativity is the perfect way to kick-start your own!\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6_But_dont_get_too_sidetracked\"><\/span>\u2026 But don\u2019t get too sidetracked<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nYou take five minutes to scroll through your favorite beauty icon\u2019s latest Instagram posts\u2026 but next thing you know, you\u2019re on page forty-eight of a Scandinavian dog trainer\u2019s blog and three hours have passed. Oops.\n\nThe Internet is a wonderful resource, but it\u2019s also a minefield for distraction. It\u2019s tough to find that balance between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/09\/where-to-find-makeup-trends-and-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">looking for inspiration<\/a> and mindlessly scrolling through page after page of cat pictures. But someone (you) has to do it.\n\nCreativity takes time, and as a freelance makeup artist that\u2019s something you always seem to be short on. If you find yourself too rushed to sit down and brainstorm, think about where you can cut back. Do you spend an hour on Instagram every day? Cut that in half. Thirty minutes looking at other people\u2019s awesome posts, thirty minutes working on your own stuff.\n\nWhile you can\u2019t force creativity, it does need some space to grow. Giving it that space might be all you need to get your makeup artistry muscles back in shape.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/finding-inspiration.jpg\" alt=\"finding inspiration for a makeup artist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/finding-inspiration.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/finding-inspiration-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dig_deep\"><\/span>Dig deep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nSometimes a creative block is just a creative block. And sometimes it\u2019s not.\n\nIf you\u2019ve been hitting that creative wall for a while now, sit back and think. What else is going on in your career right now? What about in the rest of your life? Are there people, projects, or situations sapping your makeup artistry energy? Is your work as a freelancer not going where you want it to go?\n\nDeaths, divorces, and other rough personal issues can all contribute to a makeup artist\u2019s creative slump, but it doesn\u2019t have to be something so severe. Maybe you\u2019ve been working with a string of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/02\/tough-customers-pleasing-your-pickiest-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">difficult clients<\/a>, or you\u2019re stressed out about a major editorial shoot that\u2019s coming up. Maybe your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/02\/born-to-blog-tips-for-upping-your-beauty-blogs-reach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beauty blog<\/a> isn\u2019t getting the reach you were hoping for, and you\u2019re finding it hard to get the motivation to keep writing.\n\nWhatever the situation, think about how you can cope. If it\u2019s something you can change, come up with a game plan for getting things back on track. If it\u2019s out of your control, you may just have to ride it out for now. Even if that\u2019s the case, reminding yourself that there\u2019s an end in sight may be all you need to get those ideas flowing again.\n\nHave you ever struggled through a creative slump?\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Besides_Instagram_did_you_know_you_can_check_out_QCs_Student_Showcase_for_inspiration_Heres_our_latest_roundup_of_the_best_student_looks\"><\/span>Besides Instagram, did you know you can check out QC&#8217;s Student Showcase for inspiration? Here&#8217;s our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/01\/qc-makeup-academys-student-showcase-best-of-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roundup of the best student looks<\/a>!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ah, the dreaded writer&#8217;s block for makeup artists. 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