1. Who do you plan to interview? What is this person's area of expertise?
Maylee Tam-Fabris, another Ruby Makeup Academy Graduate/Certified makeup artist
Q1: Do you plan on becoming a full time makeup artist?
Yes hopefully within the next year or so. I already have done makeup for some magazine shoots and for gym advertising too. Its easier for me to go full time since I have a husband that is able to be the main provider if I decided to pursue makeup full time so that's a nice boost.
Q2: What made you want to pursue Makeup Artistry?
Its always been something that I wanted to do since I was in my twenty's but couldn't because I was a mom and dedicated my life to taking care of Alana ( Maylees daughter). And now that she's older I get to do what I want and make my dreams come true.
Q3: What has been the most important lesson you have learned from Ruby Makeup Academy?
Don't be afraid of change. A lot of the girls try to stay in a safe zone when dealing with makeup looks because its easy but I say try new stuff. I loved using colors that are different from the usual neutrals.
Q4: When doing a client's makeup how do you visualize what they want on their face?
I like to look through their makeup first and get an idea of what they typically use for their face and eye shadows. It gives me an idea of where to start and what I should do to make it different from their everyday routine.
Q5: What advice can you give me if I want to consider this as a career option?
I would say make sure you learn to build good relationships with the teachers because they are great helpers when it comes down to finding work to do. You’d be surpriesed by how many girs dont really talk to their teachers and struggle to find work after graduation.
Q 6: Do you feel that makeup empowers you?
I feel that makeup empowers me to embrace my monolid. For a long time I didn't like my Asian eyes because its hard to use eye shadows all throughout the lid but when I went to Ruby, they taught me how I should do makeup on all the lids and I learned how to put makeup on the right way for my eye shape.
Q7:What are some key points that you notice from negative energy people may say about makeup/cosmetics?
I've noticed that people who don't wear makeup love to have opinions about your makeup or your hair. Its really unnecessary to be around that. I’ve been called fake for wearing makeup and called ugly when I don't wear it. Its honestly a double edged sword.
Q 8: How can we change the way makeup is advertised?
Make more empowerment campaigns? And change the way people see cosmetics. I had a lot of misconceptions of it growing up. I thought makeup was the only thing that can make you pretty and without it you’re not.
Q9: Is there any problems within the makeup industry and the way it's been selling itself these past few years?
Well all I can say is that the industry has sold itself really well and the big problem I see from my friends who are also MUA’s is that its just a impacted hobby because everyone is doing it. That's why I think its important to expand your skills and take air brush classes or the special affects. It will defiantly help when job hunting comes around.
Q10: Where do you see yourself in 5 years as a makeup artist?
I see myself full time (Fingers crossed), I feel that in the last year or two I have grown my name a lot. I did some of the gym models makeup at my job for their photo shoot at the UFC Gym in Rosemead. I want to do more shoots like that because its really fun and working with makeup on camera is also a great skill to have since everything has to be more dramatic.
Q 11: What advice would you give someone who is just starting out on makeup?
Know that wearing makeup doesn't change who you are. You’re still the same person you are with or without it. Don't worry what people say because its your face and you can do whatever you want to it. And always remember that putting makeup on is not for boys!
Q 12: How do you think media affects the way people see makeup?
I think the media shows a lot of falseness. Like if you use this product that you will look 10 years younger immediately. I didn't notice this until I got older but a lot of products aim for looking more youthful but I think that should change especially with the younger crowds because they are already so young.
Q13: Should it matter how makeup is advertised? Or should that be a main focus point to change the way it's viewed?
I would have to say that makeup has been advertised poorly in the past and it gave people the wrong idea that girls need it to like themselves but the main focus point in my opinion should be about how it gives girls confidence. Like I said I used to hate my monolid but now I love it. Its all self love to me.
Q14: How do you think makeup has changed throughout the years? And how it's been viewed?
Makeup has gone through a lot of changes in the time that I’ve been using it but its hard to say how its been viewed. For me personally, I haven't noticed much haha. I mean I can say that its been more of a common hobby lately and girls see it more of a cool thing to do for themselves then for other people.
Q15: Do you suggest that girls should wear makeup at a certain age or do you feel that there should be a specific age limit?
I didn't let my daughter wear makeup until her sophomore year of high school. I felt that she really didn't need too fiddle with it yet. And when she did start wearing makeup, it was just simple BB Cream and maybe mascara and her eyebrows. There wasn't just a huge jump into it. But to answer your question, in my opinion I think there should be a age limit only because I saw that my daughter grew into cosmetics slowly and it helped her know when she should wear more and when she should wear less.
Q16: What do you have to say about men getting involved with makeup? Like Manny MUA or Patrick Starr?
I think its cool and awesome! The gender bending has been growing a lot. And the males that do makeup have their own technique and style which is cool to see when you are used to females doing makeup.
Q17: Do you think makeup is something you use because its professional or because you like it for yourself?
A little bit of both. I guess it depends on the person really. For me I like doing makeup but for other people it may seem so annoying to have to look more “awake” by putting makeup on.
Q18: Has makeup ever affected you at a job? ( Where you felt obligated to always wear it?
Well I haven't worked at many jobs only because I had my daughter, but whenever i stepped out to take her to dance or the store I felt that it was somewhat unacceptable to not wear makeup and be bare faced.
Q19:How do you think the world would be if there was no such thing of beauty standards?
A much happier place! Oh my gosh would it be so nice to not worry about what you look like. There would be no hate! It would just be love and happiness!
Q20: How can we change the beauty standard?
Again it goes with advertising. Its sucks but there's a lot of stuff that cant be undone in society to change the way people see advertising for cosmetics. Its hard to try to change peoples view of things when many are stuck in their views already.
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