Have you ever considered… Why should I attend a makeup school? We’re happy to answer that! A makeup school opens up a ton of opportunities for your career! It’s more so a specialized field of work, and you get to become creative- so you get the best of both! At...
Read MoreSeason is a changin’ here, which means hello to sweater weathers, pumpkin spice everything, and of course… new fall makeup trends! Here at Chic Studios LA, we are going to be teaching four awesome trends to rock this Fall and have people swooning at your looks! These trends would surely...
Read MoreHalloween is approaching! Time to get creative and spooky with some Halloween makeup! At Chic Studios LA, we absolutely love to recreate some of our favorite looks ranging from comic book characters to movie-inspired looks for this spook-tacular season. We encourage everyone to have some fun to achieve the looks,...
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If you haven't heard of chic Viola Desmond, you are about to learn a little about a woman who is a real Canadian hero (our very own founder, Amy Nicole hails from Canada as well, so we have an extra sweet spot for Canadians). The culture of beauty and the cult of beauty owe very much to this woman born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We wouldn't have a thriving professional makeup school at Chic Studios NYC and LA if it wasn't for her doing. Because of Viola's perseverance, we're able to teach students the history and the art of makeup in our Basic Makeup 101 class!
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Sites like YouTube and Instagram have launched the world of makeup and beauty farther than anyone ever knew it could go. The US beauty industry is expected to market over $126 billion annually by 2019. With numbers like that, there is no better time to dive head first into the competitive field of makeup artistry.
It is important to note that the salary of makeup artists has an extremely wide range. This is a career of skill, and the best trained will be the ones making the most out of their education and receiving the highest pay. At Chic Studios we understand the competitive nature of this industry and all the hard work and dedication it takes to make it to the top. So, we wanted to dive deep into the real questions when choosing a professional beauty school....
Going to beauty school, where do you begin? Here are just a few things to consider when deciding on which school to attend:
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Chic Studios in New York City and Los Angeles is ground zero for brands looking for the best talent coming out of beauty school. And Amy Nicole is the visionary founder that took it upon herself to rewrite the rules of professional makeup education. The Chic Studios curriculum is grounded...
Read MoreNothing is more chic than a pink lip! Not only are these colors perfect for every skintone but they also don’t break the bank. Here are the drugstore pink lipstick picks by Amy Nicole- President and Creative Director of Chic Studios! Best Liquid Lipstick You can never go wrong...
Read MoreFalse eyelashes (aka falsies) are the perfect way to tie a look together, whether it’s for a girls’ night out or wedding. As Pro MUAs, we’ve gone through many pairs of lashes in our kits. Here is a list of our favorites that are great to have on hand for gigs!...
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