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| c. Lulu Schwall, Makeup Artist |
Lulu was born with a rare facial anomaly, and had many painful cosmetic surgeries at a very young age. As a result, she learned all sorts of makeup tricks and became very adept at covering up the scarring. She always looked great!
What made you decide to take the plunge and start your own business, Lulu Schwall, Makeup Artist ?
I
was on the phone with my sister, Lynette and she was talking about what she
would have done with her life if she had to do it over. She said she would have
been a lawyer. Then she asked me what I would have done (this was when I was at
home after the birth of my daughter, Fiona). Well...I told her I would of been
a makeup artist instead of a Counselor. She replied,
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| Vogue Italia |
"Well,
what's stopping you?"
"Nothing!“
I said, “I am going to do
this!!!!!!!!."
...and so it began.......
Ever since I've known you, you've always loved
make-up and high fashion. Could you talk some about your love for it? Did
you ever in a million years think that the techniques you used to cover your
facial anomaly would, in essence be training for your dream job?
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Somewhere
deep down inside, yes! I love the "boom pow" that goes along
with being a makeup artist I get all "school girl giddy" sometimes as
I am working on a face. That's how I know I am doing the right
thing!!!!! Its so awesome watching a person transform before my very
eyes...no surgery needed!
You've done some impressive work! Could you give a
run-down of a typical day for you?
I
arrive at a shoot ...usually with friends...(made in the industry)...I unpack
my makeup and start working. Models are truly some of the nicest people
you will ever meet, contrary to popular opinion. Models are people too!
Sometimes
the shoot is more relaxed so we can small talk and sometimes deep convo's
happen too. Other times, there is a time crunch and I have to just concentrate
on the vision the photographer wants and get it done quick.
Before
any successes, what was the reaction from your family, your parents having
somewhat of an investment in your counseling career?
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They were
supportive...but they did not know that I would be on Vogue Italia's website only one year in. (neither did I)
How did you make the necessary connections?
Social media
forums with all professions in the industry helped. If I see work from a
photographer I like...I ask to work with them...then relationships are formed
Any naysayers?
Some
catty people in the industry...they are just jealous and see me as competition...rightly
so...
Tell me about your previous career. You liked
counseling, no?
I
did...but I was suffering major burn out!
In a sense you went from working on the psyche, or inside of
people, to the outside. Can you talk some about the philosophy behind your
company?
As far as my
company philosophy it can be summed up in my tag line, "know your
pretty."......beauty, and brains.... A woman can possess both at the same
time....one does not negate the other :)
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What kinds of stressors do you deal with in your job
as a make-up artist?
Diva
attitude, pressure to do a precise cat eye; Just pressure to get better
and better at applying makeup and in different genres; vintage, pinup,
editorial, commercial, special effects...you name it...I want to be good at it.
Do you deal with them differently than the ones in
your previous job?
Not
really I still talk things out when I have a problem. I have a makeup mentor who
I get the best advice from. She has been in the industry much longer than me.
Lulu
is much happier with her life now that she is pursuing her passion. She exudes
it. It is very inspiring.
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