Digital beauty is the name, and social media is our game. With over 80,000 followers on our Instagram and 20,000 in our Chic Community, we might know a thing or two about having a great social media platform. In our Digital Beauty class, we go over the basics and fundamentals...
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One of the things we constantly tell our New York makeup school students is to never stop learning. As a makeup artist, your focus is all on how to improve and enhance your artistry. Your free time should be spent learning and practicing new techniques, checking on trends and new products. The world of beauty is so vast and filled with so many talented people in it. So how do you set yourself apart?
One skill that will further your career as a makeup artist is learning hairstyling! In the world of beauty, there are many industries that are very fast paced. These are why multi-talented artists are often chosen for their work. If you consider adding hairstyling to be used hand in hand with your makeup artistry skills, you can seriously become a more employable option in your career!
As part of our New York makeup school curriculum, we offer something that’s different than the usual makeup course: Hairstyling for Makeup Artists! This workshop is designed to advance the talent and skills of professional makeup artists to achieve basic hairstyles when needed in their professional careers. This workshop runs over 3 consecutive days and consists of 18 total hours. In this class you’ll learn proper on-set training; styling techniques like pin curls, curling, teasing, braids; working with bridal clients and hairstyles; up-dos, and blow-outs. There’s so much to learn and you’ll become a pro in this intensive and hands-on course.
Read more below about the benefits of learning hairstyling as a makeup artist!
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It doesn’t matter if you’re a pro makeup artist or novice, we all want to achieve flawless skin that is radiant along with pore-and-blemish-free. Makeup is meant to boost our confidence and express ourselves with a first glance. With so many different foundations out there, it can be easy to make mistakes and choose the wrong one for you. Foundation is the base-- in order for your makeup to look perfect, you need to make sure your face is a seamless canvas. Here are some major do’s and don’t’s when it comes to foundation!
At our New York makeup school, there's so much to cover in four weeks of class time! Whatever your skill in makeup is, we're always keen to go over the basics and build our way up. We talk about the importance of hygiene in our Beauty Makeup course; if your station isn't clean, the chances of you getting hired again are slim! From there, we go on about color matching, color theory, brush fundamentals, as well as foundation. In order to create perfect makeup, you need to make sure everything underneath is flawless as well. Did we miss something? Be sure to let us know your favorite makeup tip in the comments.
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Always dreamt of becoming a makeup artist? Longed to have the skills of an A-list hairdresser? Perhaps it's time to look into some beauty training! There are plenty of options out there, so whether you're looking at changing careers or simply mastering new skills to use at home, take a look at some of Chic Studios’ best courses that’ll make you an all-around beauty expert. Our NYC makeup school features intensive hands-on courses that will make you a certified professional makeup artist and laid-back lessons in basic hairstyling. Time to learn a new skill and see where it takes you!
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Picture this: you’ve finally snagged an amazing interview opportunity in the beauty industry. Your potential employer is laughing at all the right times and loving all your answers to the questions they have asked you. However, as the interview is winding down, your potential employer goes “do you have any questions for me?” and your mind goes blank. You have nothing to ask! You simply say “No I do not,” shake hands, and never hear from that employer again. What went wrong?
At Chic Studios, NYC makeup school, during our Bridal + Business week, we stress how important it is to get to know the company you’re interviewing with. After setting up the interview appointment, quickly do some research on where they’re located, how did they start, what their social media looks like, etc. Take some notes and from there, formulate questions to wow your future boss during your interview. It not only looks great on you, but it shows your potential employer that you’re genuinely interested in working there and want to know more about the company culture.
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All successful makeup artists had to start somewhere. Like most, they had humble beginnings working behind a makeup counter inside a department store or at a makeup boutique. Here are some amazing men and women who started behind the beauty counter before getting their big break. In our Chic Studios NYC makeup school, we put our graduates in an aftercare program called the Chic Pro Community where they are given exclusive access to events, shopping discounts, and job listings and opportunities. Recently, we've posted about being a beauty consultant for Nars and when our Sephora Hiring Fairs are coming to our studio. All makeup artists had to start somewhere, so we're excited to give our graduates a platform where they can research jobs and connect with our other graduates around the world.
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Social media has become a prevalent force when it comes to learning and wanting to teach yourself new skills. With the growing success of Youtube, not only could people learn how to cook, fix a flat tire, but they were also given an outlet to learn about makeup. Through videos, viewers could learn how to wing their eyeliner, create a cut crease, contour and highlight like a pro, and so much more. Even though you can teach yourself anything you’d like, nothing beats hands-on experience. When it comes to makeup, furthering your education goes beyond learning how to put makeup on your own face. Chic Studios, an NYC makeup school, was created in 2009, so people with various levels of skills, could learn how to become a professional in a month’s time.
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