HELP!!!!!!!!!! Want to apply at MAC in California.. What do I do!!!!?????

[MaskedBeauty]

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[MaskedBeauty]

Anyone??????

Any advice would be helpful.

thank you.

[TISH1124]

I am not in California...But with any company I was interested in working for I would apply directly at that counter or with that company....At the very least if they do not take your application there they can direct you as to what steps you need to take or how you need to go about applying and creditials needed

[rafaaa]

I know for MAC you don't need to have any kind of certification in makeup. Your talent speaks for itself. In my district [AZ/NM] we actually kind of look down on people who went to makeup academies, only because their approaches to makeup looks are overly formulaic and the creativity aspect is sometimes lacking. Just my experience. <3

[Ruby_Woo]

It isn't required to go to Makeup school or anything like that, as you do not need a license to be a makeup artist. However, you do have to have prior experience, because they look at that.

I have been with the company a year and a half now, and I didn't go to school for makeup, but I did get retail experience at Macy's cosmetics counter, I was a freelancer as well, did makeup for weddings and special events. If you pass the group interview, they do a makeup application interview, and based on that they either let you know you will go on to the next interview, or that you should try again another time.

Best of luck!

[MaskedBeauty]

Thank you everyone. I have one more question... How does MAC (or any other makeup counter) feel about piercings and tattoos?? I have my lip pierced (but it could easily be taken out) and I was going to get another tattoo which would be on my wrist but won't get it in that place if they won't hire because of that.

[L1LMAMAJ]

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Originally Posted by MaskedBeauty

Thank you everyone. I have one more question... How does MAC (or any other makeup counter) feel about piercings and tattoos?? I have my lip pierced (but it could easily be taken out) and I was going to get another tattoo which would be on my wrist but won't get it in that place if they won't hire because of that.

i've seen a lot of MAC artists that rock tattoos and piercings. it doesn't seem like they mind it. they do look for uniqueness and individuality so i don't think they'll judge u based on tattoos and piercings.