Logo

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Logo

Here are the options for my logo. I wanted a simple logo. and as I am not a very "make-upy" person (Ironic I know) but I am much more interested in the special effects side of it, however thats not to say that I can't do both. So the aim was to create a versatile logo that doesn't pigeon hole me as one type. 

I do not like this version i think that it is hard to read like this. I also don't like it enclosed in a circle it, i like the two below where the 'watercolour' design is extended out past the circle. 

I like both of these options as my final logo.

Although this is the final design I have used on my example invoice, business card etc......however...

A majority of people I have asked have preferred this second one. so in the future i may swap to using this as my logo instead.

Difference between being salaried or freelancing

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Researching the difference between being a salaried or freelancing Makeup artist, I found these helpful websites and blogs

• Flexibility 

• Freelancers earn more than their employed counterparts, 

• Tax benefits  

• Being your own boss 

• Ability to choose  the projects you take on feather than be given work 

• Travel

Another drawback to freelance is that you would have to constantly be actively seeking jobs through advertising (which can be costly) and through clients to gain recommendations.I found it hard to research salaried jobs although years ago film and television studios used to employ make-up artists as part of their permanent staff, it is harder now to find permanent jobs (apart from things like make-up counters). Although they hire freelancers to help with large productions companies like the The English National Opera and the National Theatre do still have some make-up artists as part of their staff.There are some advantages of a salaried job if you can find one. 

• More job security

• Don't have to  actively seek out clients

• No accounts

• No advertising 

• Kit costs covered 

• Regular salary 

• No "chasing" clients for money

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/make-upartist.aspx

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/become-successful-makeup-artist-13404.html

http://www.delamaracademy.co.uk/the-make-up-artist/make-up-career/freelance-career

http://www.easyaccountancy.co.uk/how/medical-and-health/becoming-makeup-artist

The main benefits to being a freelance make-up artist is the 

Obviously one downside to being freelance it that you will have to run your own business, advertise yourself manage your own money and tax. 

Make-up artist Mailin Haddow said in this interview   

Are most make-up artists self-employed?

‘If you’re doing fashion shoots or film and television work you’ll probably be self-employed. But cosmetic companies offer permanent jobs or you can work on a beauty counter in a shop or for a college as a tutor.’

What does it take to be a successful self-employed make-up artist?

‘If you’re running your own business, you’ll need good business skills, like being able to manage your own accounts, marketing yourself and networking. But you don’t need a business degree as there’s lots of help out there. Business Gateway gave me a mentor who was available for ideas and advice. ‘

The disadvantages are basically all the positives of having a freelance job. 

Expenditure and income templates

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Expenditure database template 

Income database template

Risk Assessment

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A risk assessment is the process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a job.

you can find more information here, but the general gist of it is:

firstly you identify the hazards and understand what the risks are (trust me everything is a risk) next you need to identify who could be effected by these hazards? both your client and you could be effected by products or breathe in substances or trip over equipment. identify the risk factor! is it a high medium or low risk. Once you have identified all the risks you can take actions to reduce or eliminate the risk

Here is my example of a risk assessment. 

Health and saftey

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So anyone can pick up a brush an class themselves a make-up artist (and trust me they do) you don't have to have a license or even of had training but it wouldn't make  a good make-up artist or a safe one! I certainly wouldn't trust someone who hadn't been taught the Health and safety of being a make-up artist, it's a a massive part of the job. When you're working on someone's skin face and around their eyes you have to be careful, especially when using the weird and wonderful products that we do. It's not just that, even your kit bags or bowls of water or cable present a risk! Accidents waiting to happen.  

So let's start with COSHH it is law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and also the only health and safety term people remember. Cosh is all about how you protect yourself and others and prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous substances when working with /storing chemical based products.  

It involves:

·         finding out what the health hazards are

·         deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment)

·         providing control measures to reduce harm to health

·         PPE Personal protection equipment i.e. wearing appropriate protection; goggles, aprons, gloves, etc.

·         ventilating rooms or wearing masks

·         Avoiding/cleaning up spills 

·         Hygiene. 

·         planning for emergencies.

Remember though  that hazards and risks are not limited to substances labelled as ‘hazardous'. 

Don’t stick pins in your client like a voodoo doll! 

Hair pins and some combs can be very pointy and sharp, take care not to stab your client especially be aware of areas such as the eyes”. If your wigs are secured to blocks using pins make sure you have removed them all before use. The same goes for cutting hair always be careful with scissors around your client and yourself (don't run with scissors kids) that's another thing always keep these items out of reach of children. Whilst we're talking about hair remember to consider temperature when straightening, curling or hair drying too hot and you could burn your client.

You would also do well to learn about contagious conditions, infection, illness or disease and how to identify them. Anybody could be carrying infections! keep your brushes clean and your products don't contaminate them! or else you could easily pass these things on, there is nothing glamorous about anything contagious