If you are good with your creativity and with a good experience you can get into freelancing opportunities then the sky is the limit with various opportunities within the industry as well.
My name is Pooja Pal. I hail from a small town in Muzaffarnagar district. I am a professional makeup artist who has also been associated with an international brand like Adidas in Germany as well.
My journey has been quite eventful right from registering Makeup as a career option to showcasing my skills. I never got the kind of support from my Dad as he was against my profession. I even had to loan money to enroll myself for a makeup course with an academy.
Starting years were quite tough where I used to work and learn. Repaying all the loan to bagging an international project with Adidas in Germany as a Lead Makeup artist. I had gone through my ups and downs. Now I feel satisfied when your own people who went against my career start respecting.
I am glad to say people have started recognizing my work I am fortunate to say I have been one of the best MUA in my town. With this, I have even started to gain a foothold in the industry as well. It has been quite a learning curve.
2. Why did you choose this career?
Initially, I wanted to be a doctor but financial conditions never allowed me to pursue my ambition and then the following year I took a break to redefine my career path. But within myself, I always had an inclination towards Art and a sense of likeness towards Creativity.
2. Why did you choose this career?
Initially, I wanted to be a doctor but financial conditions never allowed me to pursue my ambition and then the following year I took a break to redefine my career path. But within myself, I always had an inclination towards Art and a sense of likeness towards Creativity.
Makeup artist as a career option only fueled within me when I saw my sister during her wedding and just could think of how I can intensify her beauty. I believe I had the artistic creativity in me. Now, this has turned more into a passion. I am extremely passionate about colours and different skin tones. I love what I do.
3. How can one build a clientele as a makeup artist?
Be honest to your client. Listen to them what they need and, in the end, provide your inputs based on it to make their requirement even better. Build your own brand as an MUA with your work so that people come after you.
3. How can one build a clientele as a makeup artist?
Be honest to your client. Listen to them what they need and, in the end, provide your inputs based on it to make their requirement even better. Build your own brand as an MUA with your work so that people come after you.
I am privileged to have such instances with my client. I have also seen other makeup artists depreciating their value in terms of cost to get more clients. Never ever do that. It’s just that not all can afford you.
4. What are some of your makeup tips?
Tips if you are an MUA:
5. What kind of job opportunities one can get after becoming a makeup artist (MUA)?
Various cosmetic brands are on the lookout for a makeup artist for their retail stores. Good salons often put up a requirement for MUA.
4. What are some of your makeup tips?
- Use any eye shadow colour with Petroleum jelly to any shade of lips.
- Plump your lashes with Translucent Powder for more voluminous lashes
- Conceal Under your eyes with a triangle shape this help to fully conceal shadows to create the illusion of brighter under eyes.
Tips if you are an MUA:
- Always try to use fewer products and bring out your creativity to enhance any canvas(face).
- Not all face structure is the same and hence one look for all doesn’t go through. Understand the face structure and enhance the features accordingly.
5. What kind of job opportunities one can get after becoming a makeup artist (MUA)?
Various cosmetic brands are on the lookout for a makeup artist for their retail stores. Good salons often put up a requirement for MUA.
If you are good with your creativity and with a good experience you can get into freelancing opportunities then the sky is the limit with various opportunities within the industry as well. Brides, theatres, cosmetic companies, fashion brands, TV shows and even celebrities they all need a MUA.
6. Which professional courses would you suggest for aspiring artists?
One can opt for a full makeup course where you will learn colour theories, Airbrush makeup, working with different skin tones and how you can create high fashion, editorial looks and creative makeup. Hairstyling would be added benefit especially if you are working for small projects within the industry.
6. Which professional courses would you suggest for aspiring artists?
One can opt for a full makeup course where you will learn colour theories, Airbrush makeup, working with different skin tones and how you can create high fashion, editorial looks and creative makeup. Hairstyling would be added benefit especially if you are working for small projects within the industry.
Mostly all international academy covers all these topics. Certification is an added benefit but most important is to be versatile and indulge in lots of practices for the perfect looks.
Apart from courses Its equally important to self indulge in digital content and learn from other makeup artists around the world. If you are passionate about makeup then web series like Glow up in Netflix would keep you in awe of this profession.
7. Your favourite book and why?
I’m not into books much. I prefer reading different articles and blogs to keep myself updated.
Apart from courses Its equally important to self indulge in digital content and learn from other makeup artists around the world. If you are passionate about makeup then web series like Glow up in Netflix would keep you in awe of this profession.
7. Your favourite book and why?
I’m not into books much. I prefer reading different articles and blogs to keep myself updated.
- Pooja Pal (Freelance Makeup Artist)
Highly dedicated and skilled Makeup Artist with an exceptional record of customer service and client satisfaction.5+years of experience applying makeup to performers and salon customers. I am a Certified Makeup Artist.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooja-rani-252a90186/
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Interviewed By Pratibha Sahani
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