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
From Accounting to Pat McGrath's Runway: Lottie's Self-Taught Makeup Career
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Lottie — makeup artist, educator and co-host of We Speak Beauty podcast
Episode summary:
Vanessa sits down with LA-based makeup artist Lottie, who made an unlikely leap from an accounting career into the beauty industry without any formal training. Lottie shares how she taught herself through magazines and hands-on experience, got discovered by Pat McGrath on MySpace, and built a career working on some of fashion's biggest runways. She also talks about the realities of self-employment, the pressure of social media and why so many artists undervalue themselves.
In this episode:
- How Lottie transitioned from accounting to makeup artistry in Los Angeles
- Teaching herself through magazines and on-the-job experience
- The MySpace moment that led to working with Pat McGrath
- What fashion runway work actually looks and feels like
- Why resilience and authenticity matter more than credentials
- Lottie's masterclasses and the We Speak Beauty podcast
- How social media has changed the industry and what artists should focus on instead
Guest links:
- Instagram: @lotstar
- Website: www.lotstar.com
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