How to market and advertise yourself as a makeup artist

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The Makeup Show NY 2011- Experience & Haul

Hi Beauties:I decided to take a trip to New York (for the first time) to attend THE MAKEUP SHOW- NYC. It was a 4hr direct flight from Grand Cayman but I made it there (and back).Yes, as much of a world traveler as I am, I have never been to the Big Apple. Why is it called the Big Apple anyway? I need to Google that.ABOUT THE SHOWThe Makeup Show is a PRO-ONLY trade even open to those individuals and companies involved in the makeup artist industry. Makeup artists, retail artists, aestheticians, cosmotologists, hair stylists, fashion stylists, buyers, agents and photographers. The show was a 2-day event held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, NY, on Sunday, May 15 and Monday, May 16, 2011. I attended the show on Sunday. For the first time in 2011,...

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A bridal boo boo turns into bliss........

Hi beauties, I know that's it has been a while since I've blogged something and it is not that I have forgotten about you but I am actually pursuing a Master's Degree and I also switched jobs (a promotion) so needless to say, life has been mad busy. In the midst of failing horribly to find balance, I had to do bridal makeup yesterday (Saturday, May 7, 2011). Seeing that I hadn't done any work lately, I considered this an opportunity to remind myself that I needed to still find balance in my crazy life. This bride, who is actually a second or third cousin of mine had a Moroccan themed wedding with turquoise and yellow for the wedding and burgundy and orange for the reception. It was a beautiful, scenic, quaint and simple beach wedding....

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