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Oct 26, 2010
Kristin M.
I was just curious to know;
1) What is everyone's occupation? Even if you're a MUA, student, engineer, in medical, etc., let us know! It's great seeing two sides to everyone.
2) And if you are a MUA (career wise & as a hobby) do you freelance, are you full time? Part time? What company?
3) When did your interest start in beauty and make-up?
This could be a great way to get to know each other and network as well!
I'll start :)
1) I'm a registered nurse working in dialysis.
2) I freelance with make up and hair since 2004.
3) I became interested in HS (9th grade) to get past my teen angst insecurity. I first started dabbling with eyeshadow, Maybelline specifically.
So, what's YOUR story beautylishers?
Oct 26, 2010
Julie C.
1) Well right now I don't have a job but my husband is in the military but, is getting out soon we are in the process of moving to colorado so thats the reason no job and I was in the military for 4 1/2 years.
2) I sorta just play with my friends and don't get paid to do it just fun. Everyone says I should go to school for it but ???
3) I became interested when I was a little girl probably like 8 or 9 years old but, joining the military it became hard and then had my little one even harder but, my son is my inspiration to my make-up he keeps me going. I love it all.
Oct 26, 2010
Ivonne F.
1) I'm a student trying to get my degree to be a pre-school teacher. I'm a MUA I also make cards for holidays and any occasion on the side for fun, plus some extra cash for school books doesn't hurt.
2) I am freelance so it's not steady but mostly as a hobby
3) Since i was 6 and my mom got a job working in the packaging area for a make-up company called Tova. any makeup that didn't meet the owners expectations employees got to keep so my mom always brought home huge boxes of all makeup imaginable. To this day i actually still have some of their brushes, they're so great lol
Oct 26, 2010
Patrice T.
1. Unemployed at the moment
2. A hobby but now want to freelance on the weekends and build me clientel
3. About 3 yrs ago. My coworker was in it deep and I loved her looks. Never thought I could do it but she introduced me to youtube. I was hooked and started practicing like crazy and here I am.... a makeup addict and luvin it!!!
Oct 26, 2010
Kristin M.
Such interesting stories!
Julie, the military! wow, that is very very courageous. thanks for serving the country =)
Oct 26, 2010
Nancei V.
I'm a Medical Secretary in Oncology (cancer) and Critical Cardiac care.
I've been cutting/styling hair since 1997 (mainly barbering), and Freelance Makeup since 2003.
I'm always on the go, go, go! I travel to Cali so often...its like I live there! xo =)
Oct 26, 2010
Kristin M.
Haha, Nancei! wow '97, you are a pro! I love oncology and critical care, one of my faves in nursing school. Aren't you from Canada? I wanna move there so badly!
Oct 26, 2010
Nancei V.
Let's trade places! I wanna move down south of the border! LOL! I'v had my fair share of living all around this country. =S
Oct 26, 2010
Julie C.
thanks and i love the conversation you brought up it is a good way to get to know people. koodos to you lol
Oct 26, 2010
Kristin M.
Well, when I went to Vancouver in 2007, I fell in LOVE! It's so beautiful. And my bf lives in Toronto so I love it there as well. Something about Canada that's so peaceful to me, haha. Unlike fast-paced NYC! Love it here, but I need a change. Let's switch!
@Julie - That's exactly what I had in mind =)
Oct 26, 2010
Nancei V.
Kristin - I lived in the suburbs of Toronto for about 3-4 years prior to moving out west...I've never been to NYC yet...definitely on my list of places to go!
Oct 26, 2010
Luna V.
1) Well...Technically, I'm a pastry chef. But I've been taking a break from that to do some writing and artwork that I've been neglecting, trying to plot my next move. At least I have a culinary career to fall back on?
2) I USED to freelance as a MUA after I got out of cosmo, but these days I really just do it for friends and family that need occasion or costume makeup. When I was in college, I volunteered for costume makeup in the theater dept.
3) I really didn't get into makeup until I was in highschool. Even then, I didn't get into crazy awesome over-the-top makeup like I am now until I was 17 or so. My friend clubbed me over the head and dragged me into a Sephora--and my life has never been the same!
Oct 26, 2010
Lisa M.
OK, my turn! LOL
I'm a stay at home mommy. I have my hands full with my two dollies (1 & 5 year old daughters). I want to work at Ulta or Sephora but not yet, my hubby doesn't want the baby in daycare!
I dream of becoming a MUA. I plan on starting up a YouTube channel. I have a beauty blog I'm starting but just give me some time. Be patient with me, please!
I fell in love with make up when I was a mere child. My mom sold AVON and would give me the little lipstick samples to play with and that was the beginning of it all...
Oct 26, 2010
Ashley G.
one: I am a high school student doing a 5th year, but next year i'm going to makeup school.
two: I'm only 18 but I've taught myself everything I know, and I recently started my own Freelance makeup company called Hypnotic Beauty.
three: My interest in makeup started when I was in grade 10 when one of my friends and I also tried doing each others makeup. A few years ago my OBSESSION started when my aunt showed me the beauty world on Youtube, the first person I watched was xsparkage, after I started watching a lot of videos i ended up buying more and more makeup.
Oct 26, 2010
Vivian L.
1) What is everyone's occupation?
I'm a TV Producer in Singapore.
2) And if you are a MUA (career wise & as a hobby) do you freelance, are you full time? Part time? What company?
Wouldn't call myself a makeup artist...not even close! Lol but I love makeup and I think I hoard. It's fascinating to see how you can enhance/transform/beautify yourself with all these amazing makeup products.
3) When did your interest start in beauty and make-up?
I was a late bloomer - I only really started using makeup when I entered college. I remembered hating the feel of lipstick when I was 12 (I literally wouldn't close my mouth coz I didn't want to taste any of it). But it all changed when I discovered eyeliner. It literally opened my eyes, and then I started following poring over glossy magazines, especially the ones on Asian beauty. I loved the colors and the looks and I was hooked since then!