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It’s still the slow season for many of us and there is no activity more tedious yet almost zen-like than smushing cream products into smaller containers!! Cream products are the number one product you’ll want to…
The slow season is a great time to take a look at your kit and evaluate how you can condense your products to save space and lighten your load. Today, let’s talk about all of the…
What is the key to getting commercial and editorial work? The answer is: variety, balance, and editing. Today, let’s talk about how to get there.
…Are you an artist who knows color theory is important, but really just uses it in the most rudimentary of ways — the occasional dark circle or red blemish — or are you a color theory…
It’s January and it’s cold. The Midwest and Northeast have had particularly cold winters this year and we’re only half-way through the season. For those artists who work in film and commercial, winter exteriors are a…
It’s January and that means we are all the majority of us are pouring through our inboxes for electronic shipping confirmations, fishing through our coat pockets for orphaned receipts, and, in general, playing detective to track…
It’s January 2nd! Did you set a handful of lofty New Years’ resolutions that you’re totally pumped to stick with yesterday? Do you think, come March or maybe even Friday, you might be struggling to keep…
Keeping your professional brushes clean and sanitary is important for not only your clients’ health, but for your reputation as an artist. One of the tools we use to achieve that cleanliness is brush shampoo and…
When times are slow, your best allies are other creatives who may or may not be experiencing the same slowdown in bookings that you are. Today, let’s focus on 5 ways you can network with them!
…Right around mid-November, a lot of makeup artists see their bookings slow down considerably and the phone and email get super quiet. You may think to yourself, “Omg, what is going on? Was it this quiet…
Having a specialized skill such as makeup, nails, hair styling, or skincare, broadens your options when it comes to donating your time. There are hundreds of thousands of charitable organizations throughout the country that need volunteers, but if…
Confused about how to select images for your portfolio or how to arrange them once selected? Check out MMA’s infographic and guide to building your resume along with some tips that may help you along the…
