Jackie H Artistry
Southern California Hair & Makeup Artist
If you've been a long time reader or you know what I've been up to nowadays, you'll know that last summer I decided to become a makeup artist. I've always had a love for makeup and with this beauty blog, which I started in February of 2008, it has deepened to an obsession. I was always into the latest collections, hauling here and there. Trying out new combos on my own self. Trying to figure out which skin care products are best for my skin and the list goes on and on.
Why did I start? Basically, it started out as an idea to create YouTube videos. Not just your ordinary, typical beauty guru videos. I was to team up with Digital Creative Studios and come up with beauty videos that were above and beyond the norm. But a part of me wasn't ready to do it yet. I didn't deem myself as an expert and didn't want to portray that I was by doing these videos. That and I hardly ever did videos prior to that and I was kind of shy, believe it or not!
Anyways, instead of going through with our YouTube idea, I decided to look into becoming a certified makeup artist. I enrolled at Cammua Makeup School in Upland and took it from there.
I learned the basics along with airbrush, basic hairstyling techniques, high fashion, glam and how to successfully market myself as a makeup artist. I am a mom of 3, a wife and office professional so I was happy at the fact that Cammua offered their courses on the weekends. I was able to get certified in a matter of about 3 weeks. I even booked my first fashion show and photoshoot just a little over a month after I completed my courses.
In the beginning, I was very nervous because I didn't know what others would think of my work. If they would even like it! But I kept at it because I knew that the more practice I got, the better I would eventually become. Aside from working my gigs, I enlisted the help of friends and family to help build my portfolio.
Above photos were one of my first shoots I did with one of my classmates who took the same courses with me at Cammua. She was kind enough to help me start out. Here is the link to the original blog entry I did on her: http://www.jroseonline.com/2011/07/beauty-by-jrose-shimmer-green.html. I originally was going to go with Beauty by J.Rose, but after thinking about it for awhile, decided on Jackie H Artistry.
I ended up booking a couple of music videos, fashion shows, photoshoots and even got to showcase at the RAW Artists event held in Pomona, CA.
Dainty Hooligan Fashion Show
Produced by: VanIsh Media
Newport Beach, CA
Nawti by Olu Maintain
played on MTV Base
RAW Artists Makeup Artist Interview
Above videos are a few gigs I had the opportunity to work as a makeup artist on along with my RAW Artists interview.
I ended up taking a break for a bit and only took a few gigs here and there towards the end of last year and beginning of this year until I got contacted on working with a bride.
Since the bridal industry is something that I really wanted to get into, but didn't know just how to start, I decided to make that my next endeavor.
I started out with my own bridal hair & makeup for my 10 year Vow Renewal Ceremony that took place in Las Vegas this past May.
If you're interested in how I achieved my own bridal look: http://www.jroseonline.com/2012/06/fotd-my-bridal-look.html
After that, I knew bridal and special event services would be something I would love to focus on. Aside from a few jobs here and there, I turned to my friends and family once again to help me build my portfolio on "everyday people".
I've been extremely busy marketing myself in every way possible (most inexpensive way, too). I've collaborated with local photographers and even volunteered my time and makeup at charity events.
Being a makeup artist, we have the power to help a woman (or man) feel beautiful about themselves. When I'm working with clients, paid or not, I love helping them out with tips and tricks that they can apply to themselves. More often than not, most of my clients usually do not wear a lot of makeup on their own, even the models! So with me explaining what I'm doing helps them tremendously for those days they apply their own makeup.
And of course, with the finished look, it is always satisfying to hear their exclamation of gratitude. Sometimes, I like to wait until the end for them to look at themselves. It makes me feel good knowing that they love what they see.
By no means am I the best, but I am striving to improve my skills as time goes on. I just started dabbling with hairstyling and that to me has proven an obstacle, but as with anything, the more practice you get, the better you can become. And that's what I'm all about! I will keep on practicing to make sure I can be my very best.
So why did I become a makeup artist? During the last part of high school and by the time I was 20, I was very much into computers. So much so I decided to become a computer technician/network admin. I did go to school and became certified in both. But after school, I ended up working in computer retail sales and quickly learned that I was very good at it.
After 7 years of being in computer retail sales and even managing a couple of stores, unfortunately that company went out of business leaving me to decide what my next step was.
But before I can even decide on my next career path, I ended up pregnant with my 3rd child. So I took a break from the working world to concentrate on the pregnancy and the baby.
8 months after the baby was born, I started working again. I ended up in corporate sales for a computer case and power supply manufacturer. After working there for about a year and a half, I had an inter company transfer to their accounting department.
So as you can see, my career path has been all over the place! While I love my day job, it just wasn't as fulfilling as I thought it could be and that's why I took to the makeup artistry. So I am in accounting during the week and a makeup artist on the weekend. I do try to not saturate all my weekends with makeup gigs as I still have a family to tend to and spend time with.
But the little time I do have with my makeup gigs is enough for me. Eventually, makeup is what I want to do full time, but part time for now will suffice.
And that in a nutshell is why I decided to become a makeup artist!
And here is some of my work in chronological order.
Above is just some of my work that I've done over the course of the last year. I have been working with brides and wedding parties, but have not gotten all the pictures yet. My portfolio is always expanding as I continue to book more gigs. You can find a lot more of my work on my website and Facebook page.
"Inspiration comes from the world around you and the creativity from within. Take those and learn to make it your own."
Jackie Hanchana - Hair & Makeup Artist
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FB profile: http://www.facebook.com/jackiehartistry
Website: http://www.jackiehartistry.com
Booking Inquiries: jackiehartistry@gmail.com
2 comments:
Wonderful work! Love and happiness in your "new" line of work!
Go get 'em!!!!
Cheryl :)
That is really interesting. You are a very gifted blogger.Really looking forward to read more.
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