Q&A with PMA | Where do you get inspiration?

During my recent destination wedding I had sometime to start a new project to answer some of the questions I get from clients and fellow makeup artists. I wanted to do this quick and simple so I took my iPhone to shoot and edit this short clip... Enjoy!

Keeping it real...

xoxo,

Maria

THE ART OF THE UPDO WORKSHOP | Penney Do

Attendee: Penney Do

Instructor: Maria Chang

Workshop: The Art of The Updo

I am so proud of local Makeup Artist Penney Do, she did such an amazing job learning how to do what I like to call "Hair Art"... She was such a good student and learned so fast! I look forward to seeing her succeed in the artistry world.

JANUARY WORKSHOP | Rona Basa

After 20 years of amazing experience in the world of Makeup Artistry; I decided to start doing workshops to begin my legacy (I'm old people) and pass own the knowledge I have acquired all these years. My goal for 2010 is to start educating new Artists and raise the industry standards by teaching not only beauty but also business savvy. I want the new generation of talented artists to strive for excellence... PMA style!

My workshops are an one-on-one experience and you get my full attention as well as you get to ask any questions. You can also take two workshops in one day (I have four workshops to choose from). However, I am completely booked for 2010 for weddings & other work; so I can only take one Artist per month. As much as I would like to accommodate more attendees, I can only teach 12 Artists this year. So book yours soon!

This month's workshop, I had the privilege to have Rona Basa as my apprentice for two of my workshops "The Art of Makeup" & "The Art of the Updo". We had a full day (8hrs) of fun! At The Art of Makeup workshop, Rona was able to follow my instruction and hands-on guidance to create beautiful looks as illustrated in the photos above. We did from natural to sultry! Rona is such a great student and learned everything so quickly, she came prepared with a lot of questions and gave me the biggest compliment ever by saying that it was the best workshop she has ever taken.

I expect great things from Rona and I have no doubt she will be very successful; I felt her passion for our craft and I'm fortunate to have been part of her educational experience.

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AN INTIMATE AFFAIR | Workshop

an intimate affair is the ultimate 2 day workshop for photographers and makeup artists. Jennifer and Maria will share how they established a partnership and combined their talents to create their sought after line of production style Couture Sessions. Learn the ins and outs of this lucrative business and how to offer it to your new and existing clients.

dates

Monday, April 13th: Welcome reception (7-9pm)
Tuesday, April 14th: Workshop – Day One (10-5pm)
Wednesday, April 15th: Workshop – Day Two (10-5pm)

location

San Francisco

makeup artists workshop preview:

Day 1: The business of makeup artistry
planning: why a business plan?
organization: office system setup & contract
equipment: more than makeup & brushes
photography: equipment & lighting setup
image: how the world perceives your brand
pricing: raising the bar for makeup artistry
connect: networking with photographers
marketing: portfolio, website, & blog

Day 2: How to style a couture photo shoot
the edge: how to assist a photographer

art direction: styling for successful shots

hair styling: bedroom hair to quick updo’s
makeup styling: from natural to sultry

pin-up girl: styles from the 1940’s & 1950’s

live boudoir photo shoot!

to register email us at couture@jenniferskog.com or info@pmastyle.com

register early by February 20th and receive $100 off!