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Make-up artist Joyce Connor reveals her pro tips and which trend has been completely played out in her answers below…
A typical salary for a retail make-up artist is usually… minimum wage. The more advanced artists and celebrity artists can be earning more than £100,000 easily. It takes time, skill and hard work to get to that level.
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I started a private pension about 25 years ago… I paid very little into it, so it’s not high value, but I have ISA investments instead. I don’t think I will ever retire completely. I did retire from doing weddings this year – I just wanted my weekends back. My dad retired at 80; I’ll probably do the same if I can.
I typically work between 30 and 60 hours a week… This includes all the admin, kit cleaning and planning my routes and appointments. To be honest, when you’re self-employed, you’re always working. But I try to go away at least six times a year, sometimes just for a weekend, other times for a week or a few days. I rarely get to go away for two weeks or more.
I absolutely love everything about my job except… having to wake up at 3am sometimes. I can wake up early, but I’m a night owl. So often this means I’ll have just two hours’ sleep.
I personally didn’t wear make-up… until I became a make-up artist at age 31. Mostly because I didn’t know how to apply it, and secondly because make-up for my skin tone was not accessible in the UK.
The one product you should splurge on is… foundation. It’s worth having the best product for your skin type, skin tone and the finish you want. I think the higher-end brands have definitely nailed the quality of the foundations.
You don’t need to spend much on… pencils. I’ve had some great results with lip liners that only cost £1.
If you’re trying to look glam on a budget, cheap products that do the job are… liquid highlighters. You can add…
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