So lately I’ve been confronted with situations in my career that have forced me to take a real look at what it is that I do and the fact that it is my career and not my job. I have travelled the fine line between vanity and necessity and struggled to maintain some sembelance of dignity when having to answer “What do you do?” by the Doctor or Engineer that I just met. And having to face this scrutiny in a community that churns out professionals by the truck load all the while knowing deep down inside that somewhere below the surface, what I do is actually vitally important. A discussion at work yesterday brought me to my “aha” moment so I thought I would share it with you all.
What we as makeup artists do is more deeply rooted in the psychological than you would ever think. What happens to a person when they put makeup on? They automatically feel better about themselves. The look good=feel good equation is the primary factor that brings that woman through the door into the beauty department and up to the lipstick bank looking for anything that will take away from the fact that she feels fat that day, or her kids aren’t behaving, or her 9 to 5 job doesn’t satisfy or that her husband doesn’t pay enough attention to her. When she purchases that new lipstick or eyeshadow and goes home and applies it, she feels better about herself and her world. When she gets complemented on her makeup and told she looks pretty, well that’s a more powerful drug than all morphine in the world.
So the next time I’m faced with a professional who makes 3 times as much as me and asked what it is that I do for a living, I’ll answer it with dignity and my head held high, because these are the people that come to me for advice to feel better about their world.
That’s all I have to say on that, I’m sure there are those of you out there who will have your own differing opinions on the matter. I never claim to be right, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, this is just mine. Thank you for reading.
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It always bothers me when people judge a profession based on it’s pay scale or traditional ‘prestige’. There is something to be said about having a career that you love – don’t let anyone make you feel less than because of that.
You are extremely skilled in your profession, and people (from every sector) will always seek you out.
Love this post! YOU ARE an ARTIST! You have knowledge, skill, experience and talent in your field. You have helped me and taught me lessons so make me look like a natural beauty! I’ve seen you help others on your days off! You are giving and kind. Your videos are EXCELLENT! You help soo many more that you don’t even know about through your blog and videos! You should be proud of your career! I know I am proud of you! Keep up the AWESOME job! And don’t worry about those that sell ‘lemonade’. Hahaha. People who put others down have low self-esteem, no respect for others and are ugly people no matter how much makeup they put on! What they think doesn’t matter. That’s just my opinion.
Thank you Tamara! It was an emotional day at work yesterday and I just wanted to give a voice to my fellow employees. It is a refreshing feeling to get up everyday and actually look forward to the work that you do. I wouldn’t give it up for anything! And I only wish for other people that they have the chance to feel the same.
Haps, you have always been an amazing friend and so supportive. Anyone would be so lucky to have someone like you in their life. I think I had come to peace with going against the norm and doing something for love and not money, but sometimes you are faced with those situations that force you to examine why you do the things that you do. It’s important for me to know that makeup is more than just vanity, that there is something deeper with a psychological component to it. I will take your advice and ignore the lemonade people..Lol
whoop whoop! you tell ’em Deepa! Make up artists do great things for people – YOU DO great things for people! And you love what you do – who knows if these doctors and lawyers are truly happy – or if they wish they were doing something else. You just gotta believe in yourself and your talent! Like the wise Jay Z said – kick that dirt off your shoulder!
Lol, thanks Preeti for that and for the Jay Z quote, gotta listen to him, he’s a smart man
Hey Deepa,
I have always wanted to go to make up school. I think the difference lies in doing what you want and doing what makes you money. You found happiness in the doing what you want side, where other people find happiness in doing what makes them money. Can you do a post on your make up school experience??
Thanks for that, you’re so right. I tried to do what makes money initially but I never succeeded because I didn’t love it at all. I’m much happier now, I wish everyone could do what they love! The world would be full of happier people.
I will def blog about my school experience, thanks for the suggestion!
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