{"id":38955,"date":"2019-11-06T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=38955"},"modified":"2019-11-06T07:00:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T12:00:42","slug":"changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career","title":{"rendered":"Changing Careers: Becoming a Makeup Artist as a Second Career"},"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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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<h4>Are you in a stable career but looking for a change? Maybe you\u2019re looking to follow your passion in life, or maybe you\u2019re close to retirement and thinking about how you\u2019re going to fill your days moving forward?<\/h4>\n<h4>If you\u2019re passionate about makeup and love working with people, then odds are that a career as a makeup artist is a great choice for you!<\/h4>\n<h4>But changing careers can be a tricky situation, especially if you\u2019re currently in a stable full-time job. The key is to plan ahead and make the change gradually. And you\u2019re in luck! Since makeup artistry is such a flexible profession, you can take your time and ease into the career without taking too many risks. You\u2019ll want to follow these basic steps:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n \t<li>\n<h4>Don\u2019t quit your job (yet!)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<h4>Get educated<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<h4>Freelance part-time<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<h4>Quit your job and start your new career!<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Let\u2019s break it down.<\/h3>\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;70&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;38966&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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<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\/2019\/11\/changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career\/#1_Dont_quit_your_job_yet\" >1. Don\u2019t quit your job (yet)<\/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\/2019\/11\/changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career\/#2_Enroll_in_makeup_training_courses\" >2. Enroll in makeup training courses<\/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\/2019\/11\/changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career\/#3_Freelance_part-time\" >3. Freelance part-time<\/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\/2019\/11\/changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career\/#4_Quit_your_job_and_be_a_professional_makeup_artist\" >4. Quit your job and be a professional makeup artist!<\/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\/2019\/11\/changing-careers-becoming-a-makeup-artist-as-a-second-career\/#QC_Graduate_Veronika_Kelle_started_her_makeup_artistry_career_after_15_years_of_managing_her_own_model_agency_Check_out_her_story_here\" >QC Graduate Veronika Kelle, started her makeup artistry career after 15 years of managing her own model agency. Check out her story here!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dont_quit_your_job_yet\"><\/span>1. Don\u2019t quit your job (yet)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIt can be <em>so<\/em> tempting to follow your dream, and quit your current job to become a full-time makeup artist. If you do, odds are that you\u2019ll regret your impulsiveness when you have trouble finding clients and your bills start piling up.\n\nRemember, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2017\/05\/pros-cons-quit-day-job-makeup-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">takes time to start a new career<\/a>, and you\u2019re very lucky to be able to keep your current job (ahem, and your current <em>income<\/em>) while you\u2019re setting up your new career.\n\nIf you\u2019re currently unemployed and don\u2019t have many savings, it\u2019s worth considering taking on a job temporarily while you\u2019re starting your makeup artistry career. Working jobs that are customer service or retail oriented are actually excellent practice for some of those \u201csoft skills\u201d that will come in handy as a professional makeup artist.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Enroll_in_makeup_training_courses\"><\/span>2. Enroll in makeup training courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;38968&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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]Despite popular belief, professional makeup artists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/11\/become-a-makeup-artist-professional-vs-self-taught-makeup-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aren\u2019t made on Instagram<\/a>. If you want the best shot at being a successful professional makeup artist, that means taking the time to learn the fundamentals properly from a makeup school.\n\nLucky for you, now you can easily do an online makeup program like QC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/master-makeup-artistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master Makeup Artistry Course<\/a> that will get you on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/02\/whats-new-in-qcs-master-makeup-artistry-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">right track<\/a> from the very beginning. These programs are totally flexible so you can get educated and start honing your skills while still keeping that precious day job.\n\nDepending on your time commitment, makeup artistry training can take anywhere from 3 months to 2 years. For reference, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/learning-online\/student-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">average student<\/a> in the QC\u2019s Master Makeup Artistry course takes about 3 to 6 months to get certified.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Freelance_part-time\"><\/span>3. Freelance part-time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;38972&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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]The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2014\/09\/career-options-for-makeup-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flexibility of makeup artistry<\/a> means you can start taking on a few makeup clients during your \u201coff hours\u201d. If your current day job is a regular 9-5 job, that makes it even easier since most makeup clients will want you available on evenings or weekends anyway!\n\nYou\u2019ll probably find that it\u2019s slow going at first. You might get a few clients per week. But as you build your business and your brand, and as word-of-mouth starts to get around, more clients will trickle in. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/learning-online\/training-assignments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business training<\/a> portion of your makeup artistry course will also give you some great tips on how to build up your freelance makeup business.\n\nOnce you get to the point where you\u2019re having to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/03\/just-say-no-turning-clients-is-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">turn clients away<\/a> as a part-time MUA, it\u2019s time to do what you\u2019ve been dreaming about!\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Quit_your_job_and_be_a_professional_makeup_artist\"><\/span>4. Quit your job and be a professional makeup artist!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;38970&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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]If you follow these steps, by the time you quit your day job, you\u2019ll already have a thriving makeup artistry career that produces decent income and makes you happy. Now it\u2019s time to reap the benefits of all your hard work with a long and fruitful makeup artistry career!\n<h4>Do you have more tips on how to start a second career as a makeup artist? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"QC_Graduate_Veronika_Kelle_started_her_makeup_artistry_career_after_15_years_of_managing_her_own_model_agency_Check_out_her_story_here\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">QC Graduate Veronika Kelle, started her makeup artistry career after 15 years of managing her own model agency. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/10\/makeup-classes-online-graduate-feature-veronika-kelle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out her story here!<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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] Are you in a stable career but looking for a&#8230;","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[412],"class_list":{"0":"post-38955","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-your-makeup-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Changing Careers: Becoming a Makeup Artist as a Second Career - QC Makeup Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Changing careers can be a tricky situation. 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