I’m a makeup artist, here’s 5 things we want to tell you but don’t & why asking for ‘natural’ makeup is frustrating
A PROFESSIONAL makeup artist has revealed the top five things that she always wants to tell her clients – but decides to bite her tongue. Ellen Malone, a skin, beauty and hair expert, has shared her secret thoughts on her TikTok account @askellenbeauty, including her number one bugbear when it comes to her clients. Speaking […]
A PROFESSIONAL makeup artist has revealed the top five things that she always wants to tell her clients – but decides to bite her tongue.
Ellen Malone, a skin, beauty and hair expert, has shared her secret thoughts on her TikTok account @askellenbeauty, including her number one bugbear when it comes to her clients.
Speaking to her 293,900 followers on her social media page, Ellen explained: “Here’s five things your makeup artist wishes we could tell you – but we’re too polite.
“Number one, that “natural makeup” you just showed us a photo of – it’s still a LOT of makeup.
“The camera has a tendency to make makeup look a lot less than it is. What you’re often looking at is a full glam in natural colours.
“While we’re on it, number two, “natural makeup” doesn’t mean the same thing to everybody.”
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Ellen then recalled how one of her clients once asked her for a more pared down look – but then proceeded to show a snap of someone looking the total opposite.
The social media star continued: “She actually wanted a black smokey eye with double lashes and full contouring. I have no idea what her version of glam was!”
Next up, Ellen shared how she and others do not mind if you have a spot, pimple or blemish – but they do mind if you make it worse.
She continued: “We don’t care if you have a pimple, we literally cover imperfections for a living. Having said that, it’s a lot easier to cover up if you don’t pick at it.”
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The fourth and fifth revelations centre on what happens when the client is in the chair – and what they have to stop themselves from saying.
Ellen concluded: “We hate your bad boyfriend and we want to tell you to dump him.
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“By the same token, we are so excited when you land that job, get that promotion or meet someone amazing.
“The last one is my preference – please put the phone down while I’m working on you. Your face is my canvas for the next 40 minutes, I can make it more beautiful if you keep it still.”
