“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” -Confucius
I have always wanted to enroll in makeup school for two reasons:
1. For the love of make-up
2. For the certificate
On top of Google search results is HD Make-up Studio & Academy - the finest Hi-Definition makeup school in the country but this school was not my first choice. I don't want to mention the initial school I was aiming for, however, I see the HD studio when I sleep. So I said to myself, It's a sign!
I spent four Saturdays with two mentors (Sir Jeave and Ms. Stef), sixteen new friends (Mary, Mae, Joan, Kat, Mich, Kirbz, Mhy, Terri, Cha, Desh, Renee, Suzy, Tin, Tata, Belle and Leah) and other special people (Ate Nancy, Ate Lyn, Kuya Jet and Kuya Cocoy) who have all helped me make my learning experience as fruitful, fun and memorable as can be.
Here are some of the most important things about makeup that I learned from this school:
1. Keep safety and sanitation in mind. I always keep my hands, tools and area clean. The least I want is for my client to get an infection over dirty brushes.
2. It's the result thats counts. No matter how many back-breaking hours I spend trimming and shaving my model's eyebrows, one unkept strand of hair can mess up the entire look. Also, one can brag about how he/she is when it comes to applying makeup but all that matters is the completed look.
3. Right products and right techniques are a MUST. This is a very important lesson I learned on the first day when I didn't have the right flat brush to do a smokey eye look. Immediately, I got the professional brush set and paired with the right application, blending was a breeze. Smokey eye look achieved!
4. Know what is right, know what is wrong, correct what is wrong. These are the traits of a professional.
5. Keep numbers 1 to 4 in mind. End.
After graduation, I feel like a warrior equipped with the right weapons to win every battle. I am a happy and proud graduate of HD Academy. I have reached my goal and two main reasons for studying which is for my love of makeup and for receiving my certificate. But above all, there is another reason that came about after graduation and that is to fulfill a DREAM. And my dream begins here!
*Photos of my actual works will be posted in another blog entry.
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