Make Up Portfolio

[nickij]

I am wondering how I can get around this problem...

I went self employed last April and opened my own small beauty salon, and so far everything is going really well, but I wish i were getting more bookings for make-up.

I have quite a lot of experience in bridal and special occasion makeup and am more than confident, but my problem is that all my previous work was done whilst working for somebodyelse in a large salon, therefore I have no records or photographic evidence of my handy work...

I want to launch a new bridal make up website as there is currently a gap in the market in my area... but i just know people are going to ask to see previous work...

any help and suggestions much appreciated xo

 

[Ruth Mills]

Maybe you could ask friends to model for you? You could get some of your married friends to wear their wedding dress for a "mock" wedding shoot for example?

 

[nickij]

thanks ruth

anybodyelse got any ideas?

what did you other make up artists do when you first set up business?

 

[laurenatcherubs]

i was working in a clothing and handbag store before i started doing make-up and beauty on the side, and around christmas time, i set up a box where i got people to enter a free prize draw. every year before christmas the high street did a special late night shopping thing and each shop does something different, so i offered free make-overs for people who entered the draw, i picked 5 "lucky" winners of all ages, and they were thrilled, and since then they come back all the time and told all their friends. it was a great way of spreading the word and making things exciting aswell as getting practice, i took their pictures and they were the first to go into my portfolio

 

[jo-from-moorspa]

I would say you need to do what the others above sugested but also get in touch with a friendly photographer to make you work really stand out.
This does not need to cost any money as there are photographers out there who are only too willing to have a make up artist on a shoot. This arrangement is time for prints (or web images).

 

[Ruth Mills]

I would say you need to do what the others above sugested but also get in touch with a friendly photographer to make you work really stand out.
This does not need to cost any money as there are photographers out there who are only too willing to have a make up artist on a shoot. This arrangement is time for prints (or web images).

Good idea; you could try websites such as Net-Model.com - Online portfolios for Models, Photographers, Agencies, and Stylists. and How To Become A Model - Modeling Portfolios - Fashion, Glamour and Photographic Models where you can register as an MUA/stylist and there are often advertisements for shoots posted on there where they need MUAs for TFP (time for prints) work.

 

[makeupartistzoe]

Find hair salons near you that enter the Loreal Colour Trophey each year (deadline soon approaching) and offer to do the makeup in exchange for prints/use of image on your website.

 

[nail angel]

Another good site is www.modelmayhem.com , look for people in your area who need a make up artist and offer your services in exchange for prints. Good luck x