Beauty Talk: Interview With Makeup Artist Ang
February 2, 2010
Q: Did you always wanted to be an artist, or did you stumble upon your talent by chance? Who or what inspired you to become a makeup artist?
A: Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved makeup. When I was 3 yrs old, my mom bough me my very own Marykay makeup kit, and I fell in love!
Q: What do you find to be the most common mistakes women make with makeup? What’s the worst thing a woman can do to her skin?
A: Too much makeup makes you look fake, if you wear it to go out on a daily basis, don’t wear too much. Worst thing someone can put on their face is alcohol.
Q: Tell a little about yourself personally and if you attended school or you are a self taught makeup artist?
A: I’m into the punk/crust scene. I love fashion, and makeup. I attended Cinema Makeup School, I took the master makeup course there.
Q: Do you think going to school for make-up artistry is important to excel in the business later on?
A: I do, you get to learn so many new techniques, and you get to learn from other artists such as yourself.
Q: What is your favorite or most exciting aspect about your job?
A: I love getting to meet new people, and its always exciting to work on new projects.
Q: What surprises you most about working as a makeup artist?
A: The things I can accomplish with makeup.
Q: Describe your “Classic Approach to Beauty.” how do you define beauty?
A: Anything that is alive is beauty.
Q: What individual products and brands you’re “addicted” to at the moment and you use on a daily basis?
A: I don’t have a favorite brand or makeup, but Medusa makeup has amazing colors! Something I use daily, channel paste eyeliner, and Dior show mascara.
Q: What are some of the most basic but effective skin care tips in general that you have, that are really important?
A: I use a skin care line called BeautiControl, and it works great, I love it!
Q: Have you had an extreme, crazy or bad experience with a skin care product or during a makeup session? If so, what happened?
A: No, thank god!
Q: Do teenage girls needs to splurge on high-priced makeup products, or are drugstore items are just as satisfactory?
A: There’s a couple of drugstores products that will get the job done. You just have to look for them, If you likeum, then use um. :]
Q: What feature(s) do you love to accentuate and why?
A: Eyes, You can express everything with your eyes, so its always good to make them stand out.
Q: What are your steps for the perfect, flawless, natural look?
A: Makeup base, consealer, mineral makeup, bronze, very light lips, and mascara.
Q: What is a really quick way to change a day look to a special occasion or nighttime face?
A: Darken your eye makeup, and a stronger color lipstick.
Q: What are the differences between applying makeup on models and on real women?
A: None!
Q: In terms of eyeliner, if you had to choose between a pencil, liquid, or creme/gel based, which one would you choose? Why?
A: I like liquid and creame liners, they stay on longer, and tend to be darker.
Q: Lip gloss or Lipstick. Which product is best? Why?
A: I like both, depends on what I’m working on.
Q: What brand/type of concealer is your favorite for covering up the after effects of a late night out i.e. under-eye circles, blemishes?
A: As long as its yellow consealer, brand don’t matter.
Q: How about airbrush spray makeup trend? Are these products better or easier to use than standard sponge or finger application? If yes when would you recommend using them?
A: It’s faster and you get a better coverage with airbrush, but its much more expensive. With a sponge, you still look great and its not that harsh on your pocket.
Q: What tips and advice do you have for aspiring makeup artists just starting out?
A: Get moving, go to school, If makeup is really your dream, then go catch it!
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