Practice applying makeup on both yourself and your friends. This will help you develop your technique and perfect your craft. Remember that even though you may be a superstar at doing your own makeup, applying others’ makeup takes a different set of motor skills and coordination. Apply makeup to people with different skin colors, face shapes, eye colors, and ages. This will help you develop the skills you need to work with a wide range of clients. Begin to put together a “kit”—the brushes, makeup, and other tools you use regularly. These can be drugstore brands to start out. As you develop your career, you’ll be able to afford more expensive products.
