A Career Epiphany

I've been doing a lot of thinking the past few months about which direction I want to take in my career. After Graduation this past December, I didn't have any luck in the photography field so I decided to expand my options elsewhere and look at secretarial like work. After having a few interviews (and by few I mean two) I took a good look where I was at and it just dawned on me. Should I pursue a career as a freelance makeup artist??? Of course, this probably strikes many people as a surprise because even though I've worked at Sephora almost three years I've never considered myself a makeup artist, only a photographer. I'm thinking makeup artist is something that I will in time add to my resume. I still have so much to learn!

At the end of July, I'll be going to Color Encore in New York where I'll become a Color Expert and learn advance techniques about makeup, color, application, etc. I'm beyond excited, I haven't been to New York since 2002 and I was born and raised in Rosedale, Queens and I miss the big city. Once I've completed Encore, in July 2011 I will audition for the Sephora Pro Time and if I get chosen I will work as a traveling makeup artist.

Working my first runway event this weekend sealed the deal for me. I worked on professional models and I got to meet Tim Gunn! I contained my composure, remained professional but I was shaking with nervousness, it was great. Photography is always going to be a part of my life and I will continue to do work, but doing makeup on the side can come in handy for those shoots as well. I posted a photo from the event courtesy of Brian Treffeisen Photography!