Skip to main content

Professional Makeup Artist Union Card


"What is a Makeup Artist Union Card and How to Get it" 

What is a Makeup Artist Union Card? A makeup artist union card is a card given to the members of labour union groups which is also available for Professionals in the entertainment industry.  An example is The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States also known as IATSE.

What can a Makeup Artist Union Card do?
It is an identification of creative professionals to the public. By having a professional makeup artist union card it provides an assured pay range and all legal representation of what the Union can offer to its members.

So how, when, what can a makeup artist do to get a Union Card?
To start, visit the IATSE website and look for the closest union office in your area. A directory on the website will show the localities. Send your curriculum vitae along with your relevant work experiences through the Union Representative in your area.

What are the credentials needed to have a professional makeup artist union card?
If you have at least 3 years work experience or a degree in your makeup artist profession, then you can do away with the exam. To get this recognized, compile all your payment vouchers, deposit slips of the services you provided, so as the certificates, degrees that would total t o at least 3 years experience.

What is the process to have a makeup artist union card?
Once your credentials are done, wait for your scheduled interview with the Union’s Board of Examiners. By then you will be asked to sign a Hiring Hall Agreement. Remember that having the flexibility with your work hours and your high score in the exam will be of big advantage in your acceptance to the Union.

After Passing the exam, what is next step to have a makeup artist union card?
At this point, you will be asked to pay certain dues. Your name will be included in the list of makeup artist available for work in your area.

So if you are still wondering what is the general advantage of a makeup artist union card? Simple, it is the ability of an Artist like you to gain more profits and develop a wider network in the industry.  At the same time having a makeup artist union card will give you that recognition that you are active in the creative industry.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Burt’s Bee’s Sensitive Night Cream

Burt’s Bee’s Sensitive Night Cream Review Skin care is something super important if you want to A. Have great skin and B. Have great makeup; so it makes sense to use a product which benefits the skin. After all, every one want’s to look great with and without the help of makeup. Burt’s Bee’s claims that there sensitive night cream provides moisture to the skin for 8 hours without causing redness or irritation. Does it do that? Well sort of… When I use a moisturiser or more specifically a night cream I like to use something that absorbs into the skin almost instantly so I don’t have to worry about product transferring onto pillows, clothing, etc and that’s one thing that I truly love about this product. It provides moisture almost instantly and absorbs into the skin as quick as you can say night cream. It doesn’t leave any residue and unlike other moisturisers I’ve tried it doesn’t spread unevenly. The scent of this is lovely and subtle, too often I’ve tried a moisturiser only to f

Basketball Wives Earrings

Evelyn Lozada rocks poparazzis best-Basketball wives earrings! If you’re a fan of the VH1 reality show, “Basketball Wives”, then you already have peeped that all of the ladies in the cast have a serious earring game. I’ve had several clients ask me where to find these earrings. Glam Doll Fas'SHUN Boutique. I missed the show last week. But what I came up with is one of the main pair of earrings that the ladies wear are by a company called “Poparazzi”. Many celebrities have been seen in these earrings in magazines, concerts and red-carpet affairs. I also found a few other companies that have similar looks. Now Basketball Wife star, Evelyn, also has her own line of butterfly earrings that she sells at her shoe boutique, “Dulce”, in Miami. So if you’re interested in these earrings ladies, snatch them up now. If you not in Miami and lives in Memphis, TN go to http://www.shunglam.com

Eye Makeup Removal

Back to the basics - Eye makeup removal. Eye makeup is a great way to enhance your whole face and make you look pulled together in the blink of the eye; but sometimes removing it can be time consuming and whilst it may be tempting to partially do it or even worse not do it at all some of us just may need a reminder as to why we need to be removing it. - Sleeping with your eye makeup on can cause eye infections such as Styes and Pink Eye/Conjunctivitis - Eye makeup can be substantially irritating to the eyes throughout the day & especially at night! - If all traces of eye makeup have not been removed the next time you apply product to your eyes you risk contamination of your favourite products. - Any treatments or creams you apply to your eye area will not absorb properly and work to there full potential. - Some mascaras and eyeliners contain ingredients such as magnesium which can cause eye lashes to fall out over night wearing of cosmetics increases this risk. - Most people su