If you've decided that professional makeup artistry is the career path for you but don't know how to get started, How to Become a Professional Makeup Artist: Your Guide to a Successful Start in the Beauty Industry will provide you with the necessary tools and resources offering insider tips and expert career advice for any level of experience.

Over 5 years in the making, this most comprehensive book, The Professional Make-up Artist, fills in the gaps left by all other make-up books to date. Absolutely every technique is explained in full color and painstaking detail. Joe Blasco and Vincent J-R Kehoe have written what professional make-up artists worldwide have claimed to be the most important and historic book ever written for the field of professional make-up artistry. Volume I features detailed information concerning make-up history, state-of-the-art technical information for film and video picturization, and the most complete education in beauty, high fashion, and fantasy make-up, in addition to make-up for men and a multitude of other make-up techniques too numerous to list with over 1,000 full color pages. The world of professional make-up artistry is unveiled and placed within reach so that now you can learn and understand the techniques which have made Joe Blasco and Vincent J-R Kehoe two of the most highly respected make-up educators of our time. Joe Blasco applied scores of various make-ups in easy-to-understand, step-by-step processes and has also included the work of many of today's most highly respected professional make-up artists from Hollywood and around the world.

Learn first-rate techniques and tips from some of the best makeup artists in the business in the new edition of The Makeup Artist Handbook. Renown makeup pros Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall bring an impressive set of experience in all areas to the book, including work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Steve Jobs, The Wolf of Wall Street, Blue Jasmine, Star Trek, Pearl Harbor, HBO’s Looking and many other films and TV shows. This full-color, comprehensive new edition offers brand new photographs and on-the-job examples to demonstrate makeup techniques and fundamentals on topics such as beauty, time periods, black and white photography and up-to-date information on cutting-edge techniques like computer-generated characters, makeup effects, mold-making, air brushing, and plenty of information on how to work effectively on set.

The job of a celebrity makeup artist is not just about working with stars such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga. This title looks at the glitz and glamour, as well as the hard work and long hours that are involved. It explains the various areas of the job—film sets, red-carpet events, theater productions, and photo shoots. It even features step-by-step instructions on how to create a show-stopping smokey-eyed look.

You DESERVE to know how to wear makeup. Period. This 60+ page manual contains everything you need to know to become your own makeup artist.That doesn't mean you have to wear makeup everyday. You don't even have to wear a lot of makeup when you choose to. However, knowing how to wear makeup for those special occasions of your life is such an important skillset. Profit-driven beauty brands, influencers, YouTube celebrities, and, well, you get the idea have stepped in and taken over -- not anymore!

Everything you need to know to run a profitable and satisfying makeup artist business from your home This comprehensive guide takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based makeup artist business, from separating yourself from your competition and successful branding techniques to makeup must-haves and have-nots. Learn all about developing a price structure, traditional versus online marketing, getting press, and establishing policies, and enjoy an entire section on how to tap into the lucrative bridal market. Whether you are just starting out or looking to expand your business, each chapter can help you build your own successful home-based makeup artist business. Look for useful charts and worksheets throughout the book, including: Standard Face Chart Sample Client Card Marketing Strategy Worksheet Sample Contract Bridal Trial Chart