Temptalia: What’s in your makeup bag right now? always prime because it makes a difference always have well groomed eye brows it frames your entire face 3. Temptalia: Could you share your three beauty tips you could not live without? 1. Monica: Practice on everyone and really to immerse yourself in the industry to learn everything you can because that can only make you better and definitely put yourself out there. Temptalia: What advice do you have for those wanting to become a makeup artist? I love MAC, Make Up Forever, Urban Decay, NARS, Smashbox, and there are other products other that I love but not the entire line. Temptalia: Do you love working any specific brands or lines? Monica: A natural dewy finish to the skin, subtle glow to eyes, a little flush to the cheeks, and a nice tinted lip gloss completes the look. Temptalia: What’s your favorite way to achieve the perfect natural look? Monica: I find it everywhere nature, magazines, people. Temptalia: Where do you find your inspiration? It all comes together to paint a complete picture. All these thing can be attributed to beauty. There’s a person’s personality, personal style, the cosmetic, and the skin care side of it. Monica: There’s so many aspects to beauty. Temptalia: What do you consider “beauty” to be?

Monica: I’ve had a love affair with make up for a long while now have been experimenting with different looks since I was about seventh grade but I didn’t really get into make up until probably the latter half of 2005. Temptalia: When did you first fall in love with makeup? Monica: Probably that it’s really difficult to get paid as a freelance artist and how many ladies don’t know how to properly apply make up. Temptalia: What surprises you most about working as a makeup artist? Additionally she’s attended seminars at the Make Up Show, read beauty books, and found beauty forums to be a real help in the beginning.

She’s worked as a makeup artist for about two years, and she has been trained through both Sephora and MAC. Temptalia caught up with twenty-three year old MAC Freelance Artist, Monica, this week.

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