Image DAY 37 FASHION & BEAUTY

Working with a Makeup Artist

LESS IS MORE

A makeup artist (often referred to as a MUA) is as essential to shooting beauty as the lens is to the camera for capturing the image. When meeting with a makeup artist for the first time, look through his or her book to see how heavily the makeup is applied. A good makeup artist can create a natural look that looks clean while allowing the pores on the face to show. Bonus points for an esthetician’s license, which allows a MUA to do brow shaping and hair removal. Some makeup artists use brushes, an airbrush, or both to apply makeup. Working with a MUA that does both has ...

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