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MAKE-UP ADVICE BY JALLE BAKKE

Jalle Bakke  started hairdressing in Sweden about seven years ago.  Part of my job included travelling all over Scandanavia doing hairshows,  and it was at one of these that I first tried my hand at make-up.  I got really fedup with trying to explain to the make up artists what I wanted for my models and I thought I could do it better myself.  So I told this particular make up artist to go and get a cup of coffee and promptly got stuck in.  I really enjoyed doing it and it grew from there´´  Jalle´s friends weren´t slow to recognise the fact that Jalle was desperate to guinea-pigs;  and that they could have a complet makeover if they arrived at his house before he hit the local nightclubs. How to get started in make-up : 1- The main objective is to build up a portfolio of your work.  Like styling and hairdressing, you should find a photographer who want to do likewise and split the cost,  and then involve would be hairdressers and models 2 - Practise on friends and learn as much as you can without the pressure of dealing with real clients.  3 - Many beauty shools are exprensive,  but they´re usually worth it as they furnish you with a portfolio.  One of the best beauty schools is Complections International School of Make-Up 4 - Once you have a portfolio,  approach local magazines for printed work.  Many large mags and agencies won´t consider you until you can show that your work is good enough to be printed 5 - Always have a calling card and photocopies of your work to leave with clients so they can keep a file on you. Make your tips from the experts : 1 - Always be aware that you are dealing with a very delicate part of the body.  Never pull or scrape at the face especially when you are dealing with models who have to wear many different foundations in one day. 2 - Make it easy on yourself by organising your work box so that everything is at hand.  Save time by emptying out all lipsticks/shadows etc into a palette so that you don´t have to keep removing and replacing tops 3 - Many large make-ups firms will give you free samples towork with and when your portfolio has printed work,  might even consider sponsoring you 4 - Important !  Always start a job by applying a little at a time.  It´s much easier to add more make-up than it is to get it off if you´ve been heavy handed. 5 - Check with the photographer or art director as to chich lighting they are using.  There are many different types of light which show the face in a different way,  and the make-up need to be able to work with the lighting to achieve the desired effect. 6 - Once you know which lighting is to be used, apply the make up in daylight in front of a large window, since daylight is the most critical,  and anyuncovered blemishes or harshtone lines will easily show up.                                                                             i-D BIBLE - 80S

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