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Every MUA knows that one client who insists on bringing their own foundation. This was aheadshot session — quick, clean, professional. Nothing wild. But she showed up clutching herbottle like it was gold. I smiled, asked her to sit, and…
Spray tans can be a makeup artist’s best friend or their ultimate nemesis. For this pageantclient, it was both. She arrived glowing — but not in the way you’d want. Her tan was streaky,uneven, and two shades darker than her…
Glitter is cute until it decides to ruin your whole setup. This shoot was supposed to be simple— just a little shimmer highlight, nothing crazy. We’re talking subtle, soft glam, catch-the-lightkind of stuff. Model’s sitting there calm, I tap the…
Every makeup artist has a story about false lashes misbehaving, but this one takes the cake— or should I say, the birthday cake. It was supposed to be a flawless glam session for aclient’s big 25th birthday night out. She…
Some makeup artists avoid mirrors during sessions for a reason: mid-process reveals canspark chaos. This client proved exactly why. We were halfway through her look — foundation blended, brows shaped, one eye done —when she suddenly glanced into the side…
Makeup chairs are usually safe zones — a little island of calm before a big event. But everyonce in a while, a client brings company. And sometimes, that company decides to take over.Enter: the Momager. The client was a teenager,…
Not every client walks in with an unlimited budget. Some bring Pinterest boards full ofinspiration — and wallets that say otherwise. That was the setup for one of my mostmemorable client consults. She wanted full glam: flawless skin, smoky eyes,…
Some clients stay with you for years. Others, you meet once and never again. This client? She came back. And her return turned out to be one of the most emotional lessons I’ve had as a makeup artist. The first…
Glitter: it’s the beauty world’s version of confetti. Fun in theory, chaos in practice. Thisparticular shoot was supposed to be all about soft shimmer — just a hint of sparkle on the lids. Simple, editorial, clean. But glitter had other…
Bridal trials are supposed to be my calm before the storm — a chance to lock in the perfectlook before the big day. But this one had “plot twist” written all over it from the start. The bride arrived with…