Comments on: TIMLESS MAKEUP

By: Ms. Esthetician

Ms. Esthetician — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:38:52 +0000

Starlynn, Thanks so much for your comment. It’s funny I tried for years to get a job w/ MAC and for one reason or another it fell through. I guess it just wasn’t in god’s plan for my life. I would have to agree that stepping out from behind the counter has been helpful in many artists careers. I didn’t say that Freelancer were better, I just prefer them over a counter MUA, and yes there will always be an exception to the rule, on both sides of the coin. I am just happy that you have found your passion…keep up the great work.

By: All MUA's are not created equal

All MUA's are not created equal — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:31:17 +0000

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By: Starlynn Burden

Starlynn Burden — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:25 +0000

I started off doing makeup for my friends in high school. In college I worked for various lines such as Dior,Iman,Prescriptives and MAC (5 years). Working for various lines really helped me to be a well rounded artist. I learned most of my artistry skills from fellow co-workers at MAC. Last year I decided to leave retail when I couldn’t get days off for the cool gigs I wanted like music videos, award shows, etc. It was the BEST decision! I feel working freelance has really taken me out of the pigeon hole of a certain makeup style which I feel a lot of the artists still at the counter are “stuck”. I wouldn’t say a freelance artist is better than a counter artist..stepping out just helped me. The quality of the artist just depends where you go.