Hi
I don't mean for this to be a negative post I'm just looking for some support if that's okay. I'm a beginner freelance makeup artist and I've been learning new tips and tricks along the way but I'm having a hard time continue. I feel super anxious working with clients because I feel like I lack the knowledge for some reason. After every session I would feel drained and negative and obviously unhappy with my work on the client because I would realise they don't seem impressed and I would continue hating myself for the rest of the day. I just can't make out what client wants they either want heavey makeup that would change their features or light makeup and I never seem to achieve both which is disappointing. I used to post on my facebook group some makeup looks on myself but I've lost the confidence to that also. I've stopped advertising and I just don't feel confident to take anymore clients. Ive been advised that I don't need beauty school especially where I live that's not available here so I tried building my skills from scratch but i don't that that has worked out.Also I don't know how to improve anymore since I don't have anyone to practise on and i just procrastinate on practicing myself because I don't feel that motivated. My family have motivated me so much I'm thankful but then there are people out there who are super negative and it's gotten to me. I have so much passion for makeup but I feel like I've wasted my time for 2 years and made a complete fool of myself for attempting to become a makeup artist.
I don't mean for this to be a negative post I'm just looking for some support if that's okay. I'm a beginner freelance makeup artist and I've been learning new tips and tricks along the way but I'm having a hard time continue. I feel super anxious working with clients because I feel like I lack the knowledge for some reason. After every session I would feel drained and negative and obviously unhappy with my work on the client because I would realise they don't seem impressed and I would continue hating myself for the rest of the day. I just can't make out what client wants they either want heavey makeup that would change their features or light makeup and I never seem to achieve both which is disappointing. I used to post on my facebook group some makeup looks on myself but I've lost the confidence to that also. I've stopped advertising and I just don't feel confident to take anymore clients. Ive been advised that I don't need beauty school especially where I live that's not available here so I tried building my skills from scratch but i don't that that has worked out.Also I don't know how to improve anymore since I don't have anyone to practise on and i just procrastinate on practicing myself because I don't feel that motivated. My family have motivated me so much I'm thankful but then there are people out there who are super negative and it's gotten to me. I have so much passion for makeup but I feel like I've wasted my time for 2 years and made a complete fool of myself for attempting to become a makeup artist.