[Katja]

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Originally Posted by MisStarrlight

I was just wondering what you all thought about retail artists...do you consider them real makeup artists or just someone who has gotten a job at a makeup counter for the hell of it?

Maybe that girl has a lot of pride in her work.

I think retail artists can vary in expertise and experience. So with that in mind, I always perceive them as just Makeup Artists that happen to work in a retail environment. I have never said consciously, "They aren't REAL makeup artists since they work at a counter." But I also believe that art has no rules. I appreciate the variety and creativity with each artist because they each embody their own individual style. Even if it's at an amateur level, they always have room to improve, so that in itself is still art. [/end horrible periphrasis]