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The Mentee Program
» Apply Here For The Mentee ProgramOne on One Sessions
Custom curriculum. 1-hour long. Online via Skype. It's a therapy session for your profession!
Cost | $90/Session
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» Getting Started — Breaking into the Makeup Industry
- Salon
- Retail
- Video
- Bridal
- Sales
- Film
- Celebrities
- Photography
- Manufacturing
- Special Effects
- Editorial
- Grooming
- Television
- Runway
- Fashion
- Makeup Counter
- Production
- Agency
- Location
- Head-shots
- Corporate Grooming
- Live Performance
- Stage/Theatre
» Career Path Options — A Day in the Life...
- Salon
- Retail
- Video
- Music
- Bridal
- Sales
- Film
- Celebrities
- Photography
- Manufacturing
- Special Effects
- Editorial
- Grooming
- Television
- Runway
- Fashion
- Makeup Counter
- Production
- Agency
- Location
- Head shots
- Corporate Grooming
- Live Performance
- Stage/Theatre
» Financial Education for Makeup Artists
- Starting a Business
- Keeping Good Records
- Taxes for Freelancers
- Accounting / Invoicing
- Budgeting
- Retirement
- Health Care
- Insurance Options
» Makeup, Hair and Grooming Kit Assessment
- Makeup Station Setup
- Industry Standards
- Essentials of a Kit
- Getting Sponsored
- Pro Memberships
- Types of Kits
- Saving Money
- Discounts
» Tracking, Receiving and Editing Pictures
- Ethics of Image Owndership Rights
- Who's Responsible for Retouching?
- When Photographers Flake
- Tracking Tear Sheets
- When to Rash Images
» Identity and Branding for Individuals and Businesses
- Types of Branding
- Brand Architecture
- Brand Management
- Predicitive Analytics
- Market Research
- Private Label
» Attracting and Keeping Clients for Life
- Who is your Potential Client?
- How to Pursue Clients
- Know When You're Not Ready
- Standing Out, In a Good Way
- Branding and Marketing Advice
- Demographic Research by Region
» Portfolio / Reel Evaluation and Editing
- Image Review and Assessment
- Constructive Critique
- Assessment of Skill Level
- Suggested Changes / Additions
- Advice on Portfolio/Reel Options
- Recommended Portfolio & Reel Suppliers
» Guiding Principles of a Great Picture
- Art Theory and History
- Elements of a Strong Image
- Composition, color and Creativity
- What clients are looking for...
- What photographers are looking for...
- What agents are looking for...
» Industry Standards and Set Etiquette
- Crew Breakdown — Titles & Responsibilities
- Hierarchy of a Prodcution Crew
- Who's the Boss?
- How to Act on Set
- What's in a Call Sheet?
- differences in TV, Film, and Photography Sets
» Marketing and Ongoing Promotions
- Marketing Calendars
- Industry Research
- Pursuing Clients
- Public Relations
- Relationships
- Trade Events
- Politics
» Assisting and Networking Protocol
- How to successfully pursue professional artists to assist.
- Set etiquette and professional guidelines.
- How to assist, wht to do.
- Learning while assisting.
- Ethics of assisting
- Avoiding exploitation
- Finding a mentor
» How to Build a Strong Portfolio / Reel
- Guiding principals of a great portfolio.
- How to build a portfolio.
- Industry standards and guidelines
- What's expected in a portfolio?
- Where to get a portfolio / reel.
- What's required in a reel?
» How to Test...Successfully
- What is a Test?
- Pay or No Pay?
- TFCD / TFP Rules
- What to expect on a Test.
- Pursuing crew and photographers.
- Tracking and Receiving Prints
» Starting an Enterprise Business in Beauty
- Developing a Cosmetics Line
- Private Label Cosmetics
- Starting a Small Business
- Opening a Salon or Spa
- Branding & Identity
- Financial Options
- Business Plan
Products
&
Services
Everything a Professional Makeup Artist needs..often at Discount. Added a' la carte.
Costs Vary | $100 and up
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» Branding and Company Identity Services
- Custom Logo / Identity Design
- In House Graphic Design Team
- Custom Business Card Design
- Logo, Letterhead, and Invoice Design
- Full Ownership of All Artwork Created
- Business Card Printing at Discounts
» Professional Test Shoot with On-Site Training
- Genuine Photo Production
- Professional Photographer
- Educational Environment
- Mini Lessons Throughout Shoot
- Work Alongside Other Mentees
- Create Multiple Beauty Looks
- Professional Portfolio Images
» Industry and Business Publications and Books
- Makeup Career Guides
- Makeup Artistry Text Books
- Financial Guidance & Information
- Industry Magazine Subscriptions
- Many Items Discounted for Mentees
- Instructional DVD's and Videos
» Opportunities for Assisting Gigs & Events
- Referrals from Inquiries
- Makeup Mentor Sponsored Events
- Ongoing Promotion of Mentees
- Assistance Finding Artists to Assist
» Quality, Industry Standard Portfolio
- Industry Standards and Options
- How Much Should You Spend?
- Referrals for Portfolio Companies
» Reel Development, Editing, and Printing
- In-House Reel Review
- Assistance Finding AV Crew
- Referrals for Reel Developers
- Affordable Options for Beginners
» Professional Fully Stocked Makeup Kits
- Custom Kit Development
- Pre-Packed Professional Kits
- Complete Airbrush Systems
- Referrals for Discount Programs
» Arrangements for Traning and School
- Review of Education / Training Options
- Assessment of Educational Needs
- How Much Should School Cost?
- Options for Financial Aid
- Letter of Recommendation for Mentees
- Assistance with Selecting a School / Teacher
- What to Expect from Makeup School / Teacher
» Complete Website Development
- Design & Function Consulting
- Discounts for Mentees
- How Much Should You Pay?
- What's Involved in Web Design?
- Referrals for Developers and Programmers
