Hi guys! I thought this Sunday I would
share with you a little story. The story will be about my makeup journey, from
learning it, applying it on others, to working for a makeup boutique.
It all started when I was little, my
favorite thing to do was watch my mom get ready for dinner or an occasion.
Before she would start her makeup she always knew to call me in to see if I wanted
to watch and the answer was always yes. When I was around 14 and 15 I was
finally allowed to wear light makeup on myself. I’ll never forget the day my
mom took me to Sephora and let me buy a mascara and a lipstick only. I chose a
bright red lipstick with an orange tint to it and wore it practically every day
until I ran out, I probably looked crazy. As the years past I was able to buy
and wear more and more makeup, and at age 16 I was introduced to YouTube makeup
tutorials. Once I started watching these tutorials I couldn’t stop, and I wanted
to learn more and more. Once I learned enough to feel confident applying it the
best that I could on myself, I started applying it to others. Friends, family, acquaintances,
anyone that I could find. Once I was comfortable enough doing it on others, I walked
in a local makeup boutique and asked if they were hiring.
Now comes the part of the story that wasn’t
for me. All those years I taught myself the best products, the best ways to
apply them, and every tip and technique there is to get the most flawless
makeup application. The second I started working for someone else everything
changed. I no longer could apply makeup the way I learned was the best way, but
everything had to be done in the way our boss wanted it done. At first I thought
I could get used to it, but the small changes I had to make along with using
products I didn’t believe in made me feel less passionate about being a makeup
artist. The entire time I was working for the boutique, I was thinking of ways I
could start my own gig. Time passed and I decided to quit and buy my own makeup
kit to start my own freelance business. I called it margsmakeup, and started
pushing it on all social media platforms. I found two friends who have the same
passion as me to work with and we went from there. I didn’t realize what I was
getting myself into during the time, and what started as a summer job ended up
taking over my life. We were constantly booking weddings and would travel
anywhere the clients needed us to go. It was a summer to remember, but as
school approached I knew I couldn’t keep up with what I was doing. I posted to
all social media as the school year arrived and apologized. I said I would be
available for small freelance jobs on the weekends and that was that. I got a
handful of calls throughout the school year but that was it. As the next summer
approached we started it back up. We were in full swing again, but we quickly
realized the job was a weekend gig. No one needed their makeup done during the
week, so we decided the next summer we would apply for internships and just
keep it running on the weekends.
This summer, my two friends went to a
summer study abroad, and I got an internship in the city. Ever since last
summer, I temporarily disabled my Instagram account and have only been taking a
few clients from time to time. I couldn’t keep my Instagram up because I felt
so guilty getting calls and not being able to pursue them. For now, I mostly
stick to my regular clients whom I continuously see every weekend. I wanted to
tell this story if you are interested in getting in the makeup business. It’s definitely
a roller coaster, but it was an amazing learning experience and I’m so glad I got
to be a part of this.
Even though I might not ever open back
up and pursue this as a career, it taught me so many valuable life lessons
along the way and I will forever be grateful for that. Not only did it teach me
countless lessons, but it got me to my internship I have today. Without starting
margsmakeup I wouldn’t be where I am today. Overall I hope this story inspires
you to go after what you want, don’t give up, and don’t let anyone else tell
you that you can’t do something.
