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Originally Posted by mistella
NO.
i believe you cannot be taught makeup. just my opinion.
once you get into the industry, NOBODY cares if you went to school or if you have a certificate. most established makeup artists will tell you "unlearn everything you've learned at makeup school"
my passion has always been makeup, i went to makeup school last year, didnt really learn much and in the end, i found out i didnt need it at all. everything i needed was already inside me, passion, drive & determination. as long as you have the talent & drive, thats all you need..
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I agree with the general idea, but disagree with the whole sentiment.
I have seen people who have not gone to school using products in dangerous or ineffective ways (telesis, glatzan, etc). Basically, when you pay for school, you are paying to have access to materials that would be costly or dangerous to "play" with (again, mainly prosthetic work, laying and dressing beards, etc) and you are paying for someone to show you how to use them safely and correctly. ALSO, how to find new uses for them.
You are also paying for contacts and exposure. If those teachers still work in the industry (as mine do) they will recommend you to better people than you may have access to stumping on your own w/o those contacts.
BUT i think the biggest factor in "should i or shouldn't I" is what KIND of makeup are you planning to do? Counter/wedding/basic... you probably don't need school. Bald caps, prosthetics, lace goods, film, etc: look into it.