Makeup for Fashion shows

[fluttertothesky]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how one would go about doing makeup at fashion shows. What is the best way to get started and who would a person contact to get started? I have been doing makeup as a hobbie, so mainly weddings, but i don't have a whole lot of experience otherwise. Any advice would be helpful. thanks!!!
PK

 

[amoona]

craigslist! that's where i've found listings to do fashion shows but realize that most of the listings are TFP or TFCD. i stopped doing those because my last experience was horrible ... 50 models and i was the only MA who showed up.

 

[MisStarrlight]

I second the craigslist thing...or a model networking site (Model Mayhem), but Amoona's right about most of them being TFCD...especially on sites like those.
I have been fortunate to only have good experiences, but I am anal like that. You want to make sure that you find a show that is organized. If you a responding to an ad posted by the designer, you need to get all of the details-number of models, looks, compensation, call time, other MUAs, etc.
Ideally the ad will be posted a key MUA who is responsible for everything as far as the makeup is concerned. They will create the look, hire the MUAs, connect straight with the designer, and basically be your boss & your advocate. They make sure that there will be enough MUAs to cover the amount of models in the allotted time and that in the end it if all, that you get your pictures/$.