I think the main lesson that I’ve learned after 13 years of being a makeup artist is to stay true to yourself and your art. I think everyone can relate to the fact that it’s really hard to convince yourself that you deserve a much-needed break. I was able to stay a couple of extra days and see friends on the West Coast after, and that’s the flexibility I think we all deserve. The next thing I know, I’m emailing an agent that “Yes, I can fly out to LA first thing in the morning,” and just like that, I was booked for the Gucci Love Parade. This past year, I had just finished a wild week at the end of October and FINALLY had a Sunday to myself, or so I thought. For example, September-October is always a very busy time of year fashion week, events, parties, weddings, Halloween, etc. I would say that being my own boss and dictating my own schedule is the part that gets me through the more challenging aspects of the industry. It’s almost like doing a puzzle, you have to figure out what your part is and how it fits into the rest of the story. Multiple people are doing multiple jobs that all come together to create this work of art. Being on set is one of the most exhilarating feelings. I know it sounds like I hate it but, all of these aspects, when mixed together create the perfect storm of creativity and controlled chaos that I thrive in.
It’s early mornings, long days, constant change, expensive, physically taxing, and emotionally draining. To be completely honest, being a makeup artist is NOT easy.
I honestly didn’t think twice because I wanted it so bad, and the lack of funding certainly motivated me to figure it out.Īlright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally? When I left cosmetic retail to become a freelancer, I had about $300 in my bank account. But when I was going through it, it just presented itself as “this is what you have to do to get where you want to be.” When I wanted to become a makeup artist, it never seemed risky to me if I was doing what I wanted to do. Objectively, were some of my choices risky? Yes. Sure, there are pros and cons to every situation, but I always looked at it as the next step towards achieving my goal. Risk is something that I don’t think about. Hi Disco, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking We had the good fortune of connecting with Disco and we’ve shared our conversation below.
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