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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
If You Don't Ask, the Answer Is Always No - What I’ve learnt after 99 episodes of The Makeup
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SHOW NOTES
Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes with Vanessa Barney
This week we flip the mic. For our 100th episode, I'm the one being interviewed — and honestly, it felt strange and wonderful at the same time.
We go deep on what it's really been like building The Makeup Insider from the ground up, the lessons that have stayed with me, and where this podcast is heading next.
If you've been here from the start, thank you. If you're new, welcome — this is a great place to jump in.
TopicKey Takeaway
Starting from scratch
- Be ready to begin again. Patience and self-grace aren't optional.
The power of asking
- "If you don't ask, the answer is always no." (Thanks Nicole Thompson.)
Community and mentorship
- This podcast exists to be the mentor I never had.
Global reach
- Listeners from Ukraine, Africa, and beyond — still blows my mind.
What's next
- More face-to-face interviews, international guests, and growing online.
Thank you Julia Dillon for a wonderful chat.
