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HOW TO BE A PRO

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Makeup artists work on a day-to-day basis; known as day checking. Working as a daily hire takes a certain amount of responsibility and know-how. If you are talented, plus have the ability to think on your feet and are a good observer, you’ll go far. Department heads look for someone they can trust on set to do the job asked and not use the time at work for career advancement. Once you have worked with someone a number of times, you’ll get an idea of how department heads run their makeup departments. No matter how chummy and laid-back ...

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