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Hi everyone,
Alright, so I'm in need of serious help. As I've mentioned in a previous post a few months back, I am trying to start a career as a freelance makeup artist -in which I would work my way up from Bridal & Event makeup to Runway & Editorial someday-. Within the past few months, I've managed to acquire a full-time job as a receptionist at a local fitness center -hurray!- and have been researching online makeup academies to attend. So far, HEX makeup academy seems to be the one I'd like to go with since it's BBB accredited, not too horribly expensive, and has had great feedback.
Now, while that seems fine & dandy, I've recently run into a problem regarding getting licensed. According to the Wyoming Board of Cosmetology, in order to legally accept payment for making over a client, I need to be licensed in cosmetology or at the very least esthetics. According to the woman whom I spoke with on the phone, certification from any school -high end, low end, on campus, on line, etc- won't, quote "get you squat diddly" in Wyoming. I know, great.
After speaking with the board representative, I called the local Cheeks Academy cosmetology school and was told that the only esthetics course they offer comes along with a full cosmetology course and is not completely focused on. To add to the extra good news, there's understandably no way for them to offer that online either. So right now I'm caught between a rock & a hard place. While the school is close & local, I do not get off work until 4:00 -and from what I understand, they don't do night courses, though I may be wrong- and have to rely on a ride to & from due to my current lack of transportation -and the finances to pay for one-.
The thing is, makeup artistry has been a dream & goal of mine for quite a long time now, but everything seems to be getting in the way of me achieving it currently. I'm really at a loss as far as what I should do. Does anyone have any ideas, online courses -accredited preferably-, or even just advice to offer? I understand that since I'm 19, I still have plenty of have plenty of time to get into makeup artistry, but regardless, I'd like to get a somewhat early start towards my career.
Alright, so I'm in need of serious help. As I've mentioned in a previous post a few months back, I am trying to start a career as a freelance makeup artist -in which I would work my way up from Bridal & Event makeup to Runway & Editorial someday-. Within the past few months, I've managed to acquire a full-time job as a receptionist at a local fitness center -hurray!- and have been researching online makeup academies to attend. So far, HEX makeup academy seems to be the one I'd like to go with since it's BBB accredited, not too horribly expensive, and has had great feedback.
Now, while that seems fine & dandy, I've recently run into a problem regarding getting licensed. According to the Wyoming Board of Cosmetology, in order to legally accept payment for making over a client, I need to be licensed in cosmetology or at the very least esthetics. According to the woman whom I spoke with on the phone, certification from any school -high end, low end, on campus, on line, etc- won't, quote "get you squat diddly" in Wyoming. I know, great.
After speaking with the board representative, I called the local Cheeks Academy cosmetology school and was told that the only esthetics course they offer comes along with a full cosmetology course and is not completely focused on. To add to the extra good news, there's understandably no way for them to offer that online either. So right now I'm caught between a rock & a hard place. While the school is close & local, I do not get off work until 4:00 -and from what I understand, they don't do night courses, though I may be wrong- and have to rely on a ride to & from due to my current lack of transportation -and the finances to pay for one-.
The thing is, makeup artistry has been a dream & goal of mine for quite a long time now, but everything seems to be getting in the way of me achieving it currently. I'm really at a loss as far as what I should do. Does anyone have any ideas, online courses -accredited preferably-, or even just advice to offer? I understand that since I'm 19, I still have plenty of have plenty of time to get into makeup artistry, but regardless, I'd like to get a somewhat early start towards my career.