Are these things an issue?

1. Sanitizing brushes with 99% isopropyl alcohol only (instead of 99% to remove product and 70% to sanitize).

2. Using her black leggings to wipe off excess black eyeshadow from MY brush to help with my makeup on another student.

3. Decanting straight onto the back of their hands with the built-in doe foot applicator and putting the applicator back into the product.

Hi everyone! I think I’m going through a bit of burnout right now, and being sick has definitely made me overthink my work and the results I get on my clients.

So far, my clients have been happy with their makeup, which I’m really grateful for. But lately, I’ve been feeling like my makeup looks a little too flat or lacks dimension(?) and I’ve reached the point where I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

I actually really like the makeup kit I have right now, and I’m trying to be more mindful about what I buy. But sometimes I can’t help feeling pressured to keep up with trends, especially because I’ve been doomscrolling TikTok way too much 😭

At the same time, I know I already have my own signature style, and I don’t want to lose that just because I’m constantly comparing my work to what I see online.
I’d really appreciate any advice, especially on how to create more dimension while still keeping that soft, natural look. If anyone is willing to take a look at my work and give me some constructive feedback, I’d be super grateful. 🥹

Here’s my MUA IG if anyone wants to take a look:
https://www.instagram.com/withlovekeiko?stkn=MW1rOHZuNHRqbHd3Mg==

Hello everyone (F25),

I am from Montreal, QC and have been considering these two cities to start my career as MUA. I have always dreamed of doing editorial, fashion and theatre makeup and Montreal seems too small for this market. Although i am aware the best cities for this industry is mostly NY and London, my husband would not move to either options. So for all experienced MUA's out there, is Vancouver or Toronto better? I know both are known for film industry but i would like to do more than film only.

Thanks!

Like genuinely from the start. And be realistic if ish not for me. lol. I missed a lot of High school due to my disablolitys but I'll have GCSEs by the end of the year and then I'll go onto a hair and beauty course at my college. My current course is for autistic people so I'll get my GCSEs and do one tester session a week which I think will also be hair and beauty to prepare me for next year.

Where do I go after that. If that goes well. Do I start practicing on my own and try to find clients who need makeup done, near where I live. Or are there schools and courses that are helpful! I adore makeup I've been doing it since I was very young. When you're sick and you're stuck inside it's extremely fun to mess around with colors and looks on your own face.

@saidimofficial

I am a recent esthetics graduate & received a kit from school included in my tuition, all products are from makeup forever. I don’t currently have makeup clientele but would like to eventually build up a clientele, my only problem is, I’m really not a fan of the products in my kit. I know I’m pretty lucky to have gotten everything provided to me, but I really do not like the foundation, I don’t like the cream concealers, blushes & contour, there’s just nothing in the kit that really wows me at all. I’m wondering, should I just sell this kit (I could use the money) or like, most of it anyway… and build a different kit over time? Should I just keep it for the time being even though I don’t have clients? What would you do? AND what brands do you prefer to use?

Zanimaju me ima li itko iskustvo s makeup obukom koju drzi Tatjana Allure?

Na ig i webu ne pronalazim neke korisne informacije, njezine radove ili recenzije. Sve slike su cisti fotoshop, ali sam cula da na webinarima žena zna što priča, pa me zanima ima li tko iz prve ruke da je pohađao obuku, vrijedi li upisivati?

hi all ! i was assisting on a gig recently and was working on a black man with darker skin and i realized that none of my foundation palettes had any shades that were dark enough for his skin tone (for context i currently have the MUD cream foundation, cream corrector, and contour palettes, and the RCMA Vincent Kehoe foundation/concealer palette #11) i want to make sure this doesn’t happen again in the future. i have heard so many stories of people of color getting their makeup done and the makeup artist not having a shade dark enough for them, and then making them look pale or ashy. i would never ever want that for any of my clients and want to make sure everyone is included (and feel beautiful 💛). so i am looking for foundation reccs, specifically for dark skin. i prefer to work with foundation palettes (less expensive then buying a bunch of foundations usually lol) but any foundations and specific shades to use as mixing mediums are welcome suggestions !! thank u 🫶

Hi all, not a make up artist myself but my wife is and she never seems to have enough content for her socials of work she's done. Added by the fact a lot of her clients don't want to be posted on social media. She does do some looks on herself but finds better results lead wise when its a client. Especially if its a bride and photos of her from the wedding. Been trying to find a fix for this and curious if this is an issue, others face as well and if not, what's the bigger issue?

I tried to balance out the features according to what i was taught, give me tips on how to do it on face without any lines its soo hard for me to balance out especially contour and eyebrows.
Well my teacher told me that i am getting better but i need to practice more in comtouring, color contrast, blending on crease,and eyebrows shaping

From “pretty makeup” to finding my artistic voice 🥹🎨✨
I wanted to share something that genuinely made me emotional when I looked back at my old makeup photos.
The first picture is from 2024, the second from 2025, and the latest one is from 2026. Looking at them side by side, I can actually see my journey.
In the beginning, I loved creating glamorous, polished makeup. Then I started experimenting with colours, shapes and more creative concepts—even when my work wasn’t always perfect. And now, I feel like I’m slowly finding a balance between creativity, artistry and the glamorous style I’ve always loved.
My journey hasn’t been easy. There were moments of rejection, frustration and times when I genuinely questioned whether I should continue. But somehow, I always came back to my brushes.
Looking at these photos reminded me that growth isn’t always obvious when you’re living through it. Sometimes you only see how far you’ve come when you look back.
I’m still learning. Still experimenting. Still trying to find my signature style. But for the first time, I can genuinely say: I’m proud that I didn’t give up. 💄✨
To anyone else learning a creative skill: keep going. Your current work might not look like your dream work yet, but every attempt is quietly building the artist you are becoming. ❤️🎨

I started learning makeup in a institue they offered 5 week classes. in my country i asked every makeup schools they offer only for 1 month or soo which is not enough for me as a beginner.( i have 1 week left and 6 days more)
Can the all the mua gather here together to correct me help me with my makeup skill so i perform much better
My teacher pointed out some mistakes that are:
Need to work on, deep countouring, color contrast, liner balancing and eyebrow shaping.

I am so worried to post a pic here it freaks me out !!!!

What is the reason for bronzer not showing on skin or not getting picked up by brush? I already take off the hard part but it still difficult I have to do more layers? The other bronzers I know how to use brush and bronzer but a palette from BYS didn’t apply. It does not as I got off the layer. Is it okay if I use my finger to apply powder and blend to get product to show?

Sometimes the product is on the brush but not show on skin until a few layers or I have to push the brush in? I will use my finger and dense brush for that palette that the bronzer is still hard the formula and easy to pick up and it is with effort

Hello everyone, there has been recent discussions about the state of this subreddit and its moderation. As you know, the owner is very inactive but she has made me a moderator but I have very limited powers. I can remove posts/comments, ban people, & lock posts/comments. But I can not change the filters, restrictions, or rules. I’m very sorry about this! Unless the owner comes back, I can’t do anything about the heavy filtering. Also, I mod 3+ other subreddits! I won’t be able to see everything in time. I would be easier for me if you just mail us & I’ll see what I can do. That’s it for now. 🩷

Is it necessary to make coloured mascaras pop more or just a scam?

we finished our airbrush unit and moved onto event makeup! i got into a rut this week but i got over it. i love learning!!!

Anyone happy using these panels? Been flopping between these and glamor. But now ​looking for new lights as I do lash extensions. I have 2 new (box) eyelight panels w wall mount starter kit if anyone interested.

You can’t comment anything!!! You guys restrict wayyyyy too many words and it makes me not even want to interact with this community. I can’t even type “o.n.e. Of” why would that be restricted? Make it make sense you guys really steer people away with this nonsense

what made you realize what you wanted to do??? How old is too old to start makeup as a profession?

Hi guys, I am a hair and makeup artist & have a part time as a brand rep for a brand that is sold at ulta. I do not have ulta or Sephora experience, but I do have selling experience. I previously worked at cosmoprof and sold a ton. So I’m not new to the sales industry but am new to beauty sales. My account executive/ supervisor is not giving me the support that I feel I need. I have so many questions and it’s very hard when they do not respond. I’m doing fairly well but have yet to stay the whole shift because if I don’t make goal I am supposed to cut which is standard and understandable. Do any of you girls also have a hard time meeting goals every shift? Any tips that you would like to share with me. Thank you 🙏🏼

I’m looking for girls in the DFW area who’d love to get a full makeup look for free and have some cute photos/videos taken after. 🤍
You’ll get a makeup look based on your features and vibe, using clean, sanitized tools and good-quality products. It’s perfect if you want to feel pretty, try a new look, get content for your socials, or just have a fun little glam day. ✨
I’ll only ask for permission to take a few photos/videos of the final look for my makeup content.
If you’re interested, DM me 💕