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What else do u do besides makeup?

post #1 of 59
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Hey 'all im am very interested to know what u do for a living and how makeup fits into it all? If u are a makeup artist (bridal example) do u have a full time job or is your income purely from makeup and how do u find the time to do it?
post #2 of 59

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Well, right now I am in school for wigs and makeup. If I have time, I do opera or independent films locally. Or make/repair wigs for people I have worked for in the past for extra cash (again, when i have time) and i work at a makeup counter. Weddings usually happen when I'm doing any of the other stuff, so... I rarely do them.
post #3 of 59

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I am the Business Mgr for a Health & Beauty Manufacturing Laboratory. We formulate and manufacture Nutritional items, OTC's and mainly Health and Beauty products We do business with a lot of Cosmetic companies and Bath and Body companies. So I have learned alot about the ingredients and skin benefits of different beauty products by working in this field for the past 10 years. It also helps when I am wearing certain brands when visting my clients that sell these items.
post #4 of 59

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I am a MAC artist at the MAC counter in The Bay at the mall... I also do some freelance work, and I'm a bra specialist! Haha I work at La Senza (Victoria's Secret's Canadian sister company!)
post #5 of 59

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Iam a makeup student studying Theatrical and Media Make-up. Iam also a sales assistant at the weekends.
post #6 of 59

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I work at the corporate office for Home Depot in the Receiving Dept. Makeup doesn't tie into my job. I wear it everyday because I'm the only woman in my dept. and I just like to look nice.
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I am a MAC artist at the MAC counter in The Bay at the mall... I also do some freelance work, and I'm a bra specialist! Haha I work at La Senza (Victoria's Secret's Canadian sister company!)
I wanted to apply at La Senza at our mall, but it would take up most of my time and i wouldnt be able to do freelance makeup work. Lucky u for working at a MAC counter! U seem to have it all sorted
post #8 of 59

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Full time I'm in the Air Force and do web development and database administration. Part time I work at Bath and Body Works (orientation today). I considered taking on a part time job at Ulta or Sephora but I guess I'm not talented enough

Makeup doesn't really tie into being in the military. I just do makeup because I have to wear a boring uniform every day so there's no expressing yourself with that. Makeup is the only way to do it..and even then we're limited. I pretty much have to keep things neutral or subdued...I can't go funky. So, I stick with my browns, grays, and toned down purples.
post #9 of 59

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My full-time job is with an event planning and production company, I also work part-time in the sports department and the local newspaper — makeup is part-time for me (maybe full-time someday!). I have steady schedules at both jobs, so my MUA hours of operation are set and my Clients are aware of what nights of the week I'm open for trial sessions, etc., and that I'm open on the weekends for weddings/events/etc.
post #10 of 59

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I work in the maintenance department of a large electrical utilities company. I do all the admin work for the department (reports, mapping, recording field work, timesheets, etc.) So basically I sit in a cubicle in the huge head office all day and try to tune out 300+ other employees by plugging in my mp3 player. =P

Fortunately, the dress code is somewhat relaxed, and they don't mind my crazy makeup.
post #11 of 59

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I work for a bank in the affordable housing group. I am the Executive Assistant for my department and the SVP of my group. There arent alot of customers that come into my office so I can wear whatever makeup I want. Its fun. There is no tie between the two. I just love makeup!
post #12 of 59

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i work at the MAC store in the flatiron district of NYC!!!!! I also am the head makeup designer for a theatre company up here. if and when I have the time, I do take on freelance work for a little extra cash
post #13 of 59

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I work at Sephora,Free-lance,and I am also a college student
post #14 of 59

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I'm a fulltime software developer and I just like to look cute

If I didn't have mouths to feed I'd probably opt for the artistic types of professions
post #15 of 59
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Wow seems like most of you have full time jobs! Thanx for sharing guys!
post #16 of 59

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I'm an IT consultant. I wear makeup to work everyday, just to look good
post #17 of 59

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When I did my training and afterward I was working fulltime in a corporate office. I left there and went part time in another office but these jobs are keeping me from pursuing my MU career with any real gusto so now I'm trying to get something at a store or counter.
post #18 of 59

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I'm a senior marketing manager for one of the big banks in the UK.
post #19 of 59

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When I did my training and afterward I was working fulltime in a corporate office. I left there and went part time in another office but these jobs are keeping me from pursuing my MU career with any real gusto so now I'm trying to get something at a store or counter.
Thats exactly how i feel. its so hard to find something nice and still be able to persue your makeup career.
post #21 of 59

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I'm a MAC artist on the weekends and work in Project Management full-time during the week!

I love both, but MU a lil bit more...
post #22 of 59

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I'm a teacher but I love doing makeup on myself and my friends.

The parents admire the looks I do and the children (the girls) are always interested in the looks.
When I don't wear makeup ....they are like "What happened? Where are the colors!?" They are so cute.
post #23 of 59

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i'm a part time administrative assistant for the Nephrology Dept,and i'm trying to get my license as a Respiratory Therapist. I wear make-up everytime i'm sched to work b/c it makes me feel good and wakes me up! LOL! i only work part time so when i do have extra money, i ran to the MAC counter!
post #24 of 59

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I work in marketing, managing a brand of consumer goods. I'm one of the few people at my work who is into makeup all that much, and our workplace is pretty casual so not much excuse to get dolled up. (Contrary to what many people think, working in marketing is not necessarily the same as working in advertising, so not quite the same level of glamour... I don't sit around at ad shoots all day sipping espresso and looking fab... at least, not all the time! )
post #25 of 59

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I work the night shift in a factory. Hehe. We make wood products, mostly cabinetry for schools/business. My title is CNC Programmer. I sit in a "tool room" and get anybody anything they come in and need. Only the higher ups can get in without me letting them in... so I sit here on the PC most of the night. I fix and write programs for the CNC Routers. Since that isn't a full 8 hour job, on the night shift anyways, I also run a machine that sharpens saw blades & set up router bits... monkey work I call it. No one to impress around here so I only wear makeup when I'm feeling like it or have gone somewhere before work.

I would love to work at a MU counter or store, like Sephora or such, but there's none around here. The closest Estee Lauder/Clinique/Lacome is about an hour from my house and it's a tiny mall and isn't very busy. (And I'm positive I get paid more here. This is partially what I did go to school for...) I'd like to attend MU classes, but no schooling around here except for something like an Esthetician, but classes are 6 hours/day and there's no way I'd have time to sleep. I would love freelance work, as well, but I need some training, first. What to do, what to do...
post #26 of 59

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I'm sorry you don't have any counters located near you, if it helps I've always wanted to work at a factory(on the line though...)...I love repetition and yes you do get paid a lot more, especially starting!
post #27 of 59

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I run an online fashion house sila which keeps my on my toes through the week days, trial's and makeup consultations on weeknights and the actual wedding makeup on weekends.
post #28 of 59

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I am a Sr. Systems Analyst, support all aspects of networked hardware and software. My passion is makeup and clothes since I was a little girl!! The job affords me my passion.
post #29 of 59

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because I moved from a biiig city to a small town, I had to give up the full time MUA. no fair.
But I love the country life, so its worth it.
I work from home for a customer service based company that outsources customer service calls to at home agents. (best buy, virgin mobile, time warner cable...) Im in Operations Support, and I love it. I work 4 ten hour shifts, in the middle of the night... lots of time for online shopping, and the pay is awesome.

They only time I get to do anything makeup related around here is prom and other school dance time, cheer try outs (Im not even kidding), and weddings. No real big jobs in forrreeeeeevvver. That stinks.

Oh, and Im new, hello!
post #30 of 59

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I do beauty full time... Nails, Spray tan, Waxing, Lashes, Make-up. Mainly the training side of things now.

Haven't been doing Make-up that long, (don't teach make-up) but its what i enjoy the most.
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