The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide, 4th Edition (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Career Guide is an amazing and essential tool for anyone getting started in this [fashion and entertainment] industry" -- Michael DeVellis, VP Artist Relations-MAC Cosmetics

A must-read for those starting out in the business. . . -- Kevin Stewart, Fashion Director, Vibe Magazine

Make the climb up the freelance ladder to success a little easier with The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide. -- ––American Salon

Product Description

Everything you need to know to work behind-the-scenes as a freelance Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist or Fashion Stylists for Film, TV, Print & Music Videos.

In the 4th edition of her landmark book about how to make it as a freelance hair, makeup or fashion stylist in the entertainment and fashion industries, Author Crystal Wright, shares what she has learned, experienced and put into practice during her fifteen years of representing, promoting and securing work for freelance makeup artists, hair stylists, fashion stylists and photographers.

Wright informs the reader by sharing interviews with Art Directors at record labels, Fashion Editors at magazines, Agency Owners in Los Angeles and New York, Producers at video production companies, and well known hair, makeup and fashion stylists throughout the US.

This book is full of valuable advice, information, tips, and real life examples of what it takes to make it in the fast paced business of image making for music, movies, fashion and editorial.

Using a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach and writing style, Wright guides her readers through the process of creating success for themselves as freelance makeup, hair or fashion stylists in the entertainment and editorial industries.

Topics covered in the book include:
• Building A Strong Portfolio That Sells
• Finding & Testing With The Right Photographers
• How Agencies Work & What They Are Looking For
• How & Where to Find Jobs
• Working with Record Labels, Magazines and Production Companies
• Marketing Yourself: Creating A Campaign Of Your Own
• Fashion Styling: What It Takes

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Set the Pace Pub. Group (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964157233
• ISBN-13: 978-0964157231
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #666,646 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding reference for freelance Makeup Artists, August 25, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Phoeniz, Az) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide (Paperback)

I'm an aspiring makeup artist. I live in Phoenix Arizona and couldn't find anything on the subject of freelance styling as I want to do makeup for music videos and fashion shows. When I found this book it changed the direction of my work, helped me set goals and taught me how to find the right photographers to test with. It's invaluable and I recommend it to anyone who says they want to get in the business. Also, it has great resources and now they have a website at: setthepacepubgroup.com

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best investment to start your career, January 13, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Springfield, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide (Paperback)

This book is an artists encyclopedia for the business. The information provided in the pages is pure gold. Anyone interested in persuing a career as a hair/makeup artist or stylist must pick up this priceless reading material.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book to help you get focused, October 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide (Paperback)

The Career Guide is an excellent book for people just starting out or those wanting to fill in the blanks of their already established careers. The information is great for those wanting to pursue a print or film/tv career. Blanks that were filled in for me after I read it were things like the sizing and style of a portfolio, the importance of promo cards and approaching agencies. These are things you would otherwise probably find out through trial and error.

Speaking of errors, the book is full of them - both spelling and punctuation errors. Being a third edition I was disappointed in the lack of proof reading done. It was distracting to read ("a lot" spelled "alot") and makes an otherwise perfect book very hard to read!

Overall, despite the errors, I highly recommend this book!