{"id":46154,"date":"2021-01-15T10:15:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=46154"},"modified":"2021-01-15T10:15:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:15:27","slug":"building-your-makeup-portfolio-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/building-your-makeup-portfolio-during-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"Building Your Makeup Portfolio During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]As a professional makeup artist who\u2019s new to the game, building your makeup portfolio is critical. This portfolio must reflect high-quality work that accurately represents who you are and which services you can provide to clients.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]But while there are tons of\u00a0tips<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0tricks<\/a>\u00a0out there to help you develop your makeup portfolio under\u00a0normal\u00a0<\/em>circumstances, what happens once a global pandemic has been thrown into the mix?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]With in-person contact at a minimum, it might seem impossible to build a high-quality makeup portfolio. But this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth! The fact is, there are still ways to gather the material you need. It\u2019ll just be a matter of getting a bit craftier and staying on the safe side.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n

Here are just 3 examples of what I\u2019m talking about\u2026<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”75″][image_with_animation image_url=”46155″ animation=”None” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

3 Ways You Can Build Your Makeup Portfolio During the Pandemic<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

1. Utilize Your Virtual Beauty Clients<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628885722445{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Virtual makeup and skincare services became quite the hot commodity over the course of 2020. After all, many people didn\u2019t want to leave the safety of their homes (or straight up couldn\u2019t). So, beauty professionals needed to find a new way to offer their expertise in a way that works for everybody.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628885737453{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Thanks to the wonders of the internet, there are plenty of online services you can offer instead of in-person ones. For instance, you can provide online consultations. Another option is to teach virtual makeup lessons or even develop personalized skincare regimens for clients.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628885749177{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]The best part? These can all be done from the comfort of your couch![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628885761161{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]What better way to illustrate to prospective clients that you\u2019re capable of providing them with beneficial virtual services<\/a> than to prove <\/em>it in your online makeup portfolio?[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Whenever you work with a client, ask them to take a high-quality photo of their full face prior to getting started with you. Then, once your work with them is complete, ask them to take a second photo of their full face. This second image should clearly show the difference your services have made when compared to the first picture.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n

Tips for Taking Photos<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Most people use some sort of smart phone these days, and the majority of them have excellent cameras capable of taking high-quality photos. When requesting these photos, provide a few tips\/requirements for the images, such as:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″]
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