The Makeup Insider
The Makeup Insider is a fortnightly one-on-one podcast exploring the life and career of makeup artists, hosted by freelance mua Vanessa Barney.. Finding your community of other likeminded mua’s – the creative, artistic, talkative, flexible, adaptable with a good eye for colour kind-of-people, can often be daunting. Like, where do you start? The Makeup Insider is designed for just that. To build a collaborative online community of artists to build their confidence, connections and help drive their career to the next level.If you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for a long time, tune in now, check out the key takeaways in the show notes and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Find Vanessa @vanessabarney @the.makeupinsider
The Makeup Insider
The Relationship Between Makeup Artist and Photographers with Eddie New.
In this episode I chat Beauty Photographer Eddie New. I dive into one of the most overlooked — yet essential — parts of a successful beauty or commercial shoot: the relationship between the makeup artist and the photographer. Whether you're a seasoned MUA or just starting out, this episode will help you level up your professionalism, improve collaboration on set, and ultimately create better images.
What You'll Learn:
- Why being easy to work with can be more important than your makeup skills
- How to approach a shoot when the model has textured skin or breakouts
- The crucial questions to ask your photographer before you start makeup
- How lighting and color grading impact how makeup reads on camera
- Tips for building trust and communication on commercial sets
- Why you should never assume something will be “fixed in post”
Key Takeaways:
- Kindness and professionalism lead to repeat bookings. Skill matters, but people remember how you make them feel
- Communication is everything. Every photographer has different needs — check in before you begin
- Lighting dramatically affects how makeup appears on camera — know what you're working with
- A short conversation at the start of the day can prevent major issues later
- Makeup artists and photographers are equal collaborators in the creative process
- Never assume — always ask if something should be fixed in the moment or later in post
- First impressions matter — be warm, engaged, and proactive on set
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