Find a job at a cosmetics counter to gain professional experience. Apply for positions at department stores or pharmacies. You'll have the opportunity to practice your skills on hundreds of people with different complexions, styles, and expectations. Best of all, you'll get paid to practice your skills.
- Retail experience is helpful for landing jobs in department and beauty stores, since your job will be selling cosmetics in addition to your makeup artistry services.
- Search for a company that is dedicated to training its employees in applying makeup, rather than focusing entirely on sales.
