Blog 7- Second Interview Preparation

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?  If their workplace does not reflect their expertise, what makes them an expert?

My mentors name is Esmeralda Lopez and she is a part time makeup artist. She mostly does makeup on family members and close friends she knows for parties or weddings. She has a day job but doing makeup part time is more of a hobby to her.

2.  What five questions will you ask them about their background?

1. Do you plan on becoming a part time MUA (make up artist)?

2. What made you pursue Makeup Artistry?

3. What has been the most important lesson you have learned from Ruby Makeup Academy?

4. When doing a clients makeup, how do you visualize what they want onto their face?

5. What advice could you give me if I decide to consider this as a career option?

Blog 6- Advisory Prep

1. What has worked well for you concerning senior project this year?  What has made it a positive experience for you?  

So far senior project has worked well in the sense of helping me narrow down what I want to focus on in hair and makeup. As we progressed into the first month of school it hasn't been hard yet, I thought research would be difficult, however, it has been quite interesting because of what I have found. I've discovered new ideas and things to look into when it comes to research and my independent components. Its been good so far with no complaints, I'm excited to see where this will lead me to by May for senior presentations. The experience has been nothing but positive, its fun to expand your knowledge on something you enjoy doing.

2. What are you finding difficult concerning senior project?  How can you adapt to make that portion work better for you?  How might the senior team help?

To be honest I haven't ran into any concerns regarding senior project, now that I have a better understanding of it. I think keeping up on mentorship and research checks are key really, if those are kept up on then the journey will be much easier.

Blog 5- Interview 1 Reflection

 

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  Is there anything I would do differently for other interviews?

The most important thing I learned from the interview was that the makeup industry isn't limited to just one broad category, but that it is an industry filled with many different types of creativeness. Without this industry existing movies wouldn't be able to portray characters that require special effects to give off the vibe the director wants. This interview showed me that makeup holds a special power that many people don't realize or appreciate that much. To be honest, there isn't anything I wouldn't really do differently, I felt like I addressed some great questions and got awesome responses.

2. Did I get additional resources and contacts?  What is the most useful?  Why?

Before I walked in I knew that RMA had makeup classes but what I didn't know was the many types they offered. They range from special effects to basic makeup artistry to airbrush application. Nicole Oceguera, the interviewee, suggested that I look into talking to more people that are recent graduates because they have more time to share what they learned and be able to demonstrate what it means to be an upcoming makeup artist while they move up in the industry. I am definitely interested in taking at least one of these classes to help me with my senior project and to get a better understanding of makeup artistry.

3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me?

Nicole Oceguera graduated from Ruby Makeup Academy a year ago and is now spending her time working with RMA as a beauty stylist but still continues to expand her knowledge in the makeup industry by taking classes on Special Effects Makeup to learn how to make and apply latex and create flesh like wounds or burns. Ms. Oceguera is also very knowledgeable about what it means to be a professional makeup artist by explaining that using good products and practicing proper brush sanitation will leave a great impression on interested clients or customers. She's had hands on training and learning experience to be able to apply what she's learned onto a persons face whether that's beauty or special effect makeup.

Link to Audio of Interview on Soundcloud

https://soundcloud.com/mariah213/interview-1

Blog 4- House Advisory Prep 1

What I am hoping to accomplish through my senior project is to discover the power that makeup holds to transform a persons facial features. Many people see makeup as a way to hide their insecurities or imperfections but I see makeup as a way to be creative and to express your personality through eye shadows and lip colors. I believe makeup is a great way for creativity to blossom and to boost self-esteem which is something different from what many people see it as. Makeup should be about feeling good and confident, not about the misguided judgments of trying to look fake or be someone else, its about enhancing your already beautiful features and not being afraid to show it off. So by the end of the year, what I want to walk away with from my senior project is being able to understand that makeup shouldn't be thought as a way of deception but as a way to feel and look powerful.

Blog 3- First Interview Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?
I plan on interviewing my mentor, Esmeralda Lopez, who is a graduate from Ruby Makeup Academy. The reason why I choose her as an Interviewee  was because she would be great to ask questions about the process of learning how to apply different makeup technics and styles based off of the knowledge and hands on learning she got at Ruby Makeup Academy. During my mentorship, Ms. Lopez already gave me a basic understanding of makeup application and what brushes are used for different looks etc. During this interview, I want to get a better understanding of the significance makeup holds to change a persons physical features.


2.  Five questions will be assigned to all seniors to ask.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions. 

1. How do you feel about the power that makeup holds to change a persons appearance?
2. What makes makeup such a powerful tool?
3. That makeup look you have on is beautiful, what makes it unique?
4. Tell me what technics make a makeup artist's work professional?
5. Describe how you feel about power versus liquid foundation.