#2: What To Expect In Your First 5 Years As A MUA
The first 5 years are tough but if I could do it all again there would be a few things I would do differently in order to make good investments with my time and money. In this episode I will review the pillars of success in makeup artistry which are the 4 areas of your business you will have to work on consistently to build your career (Technique, Service, Network and Brand).
I'll be going over 10 things you can do to make your first few years as an MUA easier, they are:
- Mastering the fundamentals, like hygiene and colour theory.
- Getting familiar with the products in your kit to ensure you aren't losing money.
- Practicing as much as you can.
- Taking photos/videos of each application to track your progress (it's always progress over perfection).
- Aligning yourself with people who are better and more experienced than you are.
- Meeting as many different people as you can in the industry through targeted networking.
- Participating in tfp's/creatives that align with your business goals.
- Only agreeing to free work/creatives when there is a fully formed concept. (You should be limiting free 'work' but get involved in as many tfp's as you can)
- Making mood boards to keep you on track.
- Scheduling what you need to do to work on your business each day/week.
Additional Resources:
If you are new to makeup artistry and would like some training in Colour Theory, check out my free masterclass.
Need more info on hygiene? I've got a course for you on hygiene essentials. You'll get all your questions about hygiene answered and you'll learn exactly what to do to work as safely as possible.
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