5 Business Tips for Finding Makeup Jobs and New Clients
When you’re fresh out of school and kickstarting your own business as a makeup artist, you might feel stressed and worn down. Where do you begin? Who do you contact? How do you best showcase your skills to grow your business? It doesn’t all happen overnight. With a hard work...
Read More9 Habits of a Chic Studio's Instructor
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you want to become a Pro Makeup Artist (MUA). Chic Studios will provide you with the toolkit, network, and knowledge to kickstart a career as a makeup artist. We do more than that though, we are here to inspire you, AND so you...
Read More5 Reasons Why It’s a GREAT Time to Become a Makeup Artist
There are approximately 500 reasons why it's a great time to become an MUA. But we boiled it down to five, for simplicity. If you stumbled upon this blog, and are one of those people pondering the idea of attending a Makeup Artistry School, look into Chic Studios. You won’t...
Read More4 Great, Safe Places to Live or Stay in NYC
Accommodations for a Chic Student Are you attending classes at Chic Studios NYC location and don’t know where to stay? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We happy to help you make moving an easier transition by suggesting these great options. First of all, welcome to New York City and...
Read MoreMeet Courtney Miller: Social Media + Marketing Coach
Courtney Miller is a Kelowna-based social media and content marketing coach who can help you reach your target audience and spice up your social. Below, we share just a glimpse of Courtney’s diverse skill set. You don’t want to miss this post, she also shares her best social media...
Read MoreSocial Media Tips for the Successful MUA
4 SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS FOR YOU... THE PRO MUA! Create a captivating business page or username It’s hard for the average social media browser to know you are a stellar Makeup Artist (MUA) when your username is just “Jane_Doe.” Make it captivating and obvious you are an MUA,...
Read MoreWhat does it look like being a makeup artist post-Covid?
First of all, let’s acknowledge that we’ve officially surpassed a year of living in a “Covid” world. We’ve experienced our ups and downs. We’ve experienced moments of weakness and moments of courage in both our personal and professional lives. Covid tested us, but when it’s all said and done, we...
Read More9 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Valentine's Day is on the horizon! It’s time to WOW your special someone. Or treat your bestie to a “Galentines” gift! Orrrrr, just remind someone you care about just how much you care about them. Here are 9 Valentine's Day gift ideas. Sweet, simple and guaranteed to please. ...
Read More5 SOCIAL MEDIA MUST KNOWs & DO's
Did you ever think that social media in the beauty industry would boom into a $532 billion industry? With so many niche markets, social media is an essential tool to help propel your skills as a professional makeup artist. Not only is it the best way to showcase your...
Read MoreHow to Pivot Your Beauty Business During Covid
Covid has affected businesses enormously throughout 2020 and into 2021 year. Every business, from beauty to bakeries, is trying to figure out a solution, the best way forward, and how to pivot to regain momentum. A pivot means fundamentally changing the direction of a business when you realize the current products or services...
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