AboutTyla Smith Expertise I can answer any question about makeup application, what brands would be best to use for you and your skin type and age, how to determine skin tone, and many other things having to do with makeup and beauty!
Experience I am a professional makeup artist for film, television, and fashion photoshoots etc. I have been doing makeup for over 18 years in the industry.
Education/Credentials I have a degree in Graphic design and Illustration as well as having gone to several different professional makeup and special effects courses around the country and have learned on the job from and from my mentors such as Billy B. and Candace Corey and Tim Vittetoe to name a few.
Question I'm an aspiring MUA...I'm learning how to do makeup but most of it i'm learning how to do myself. My biggest challenge is applying the foundation to bad skin...acne, sun burn, blemishes and rosacea. What is a good but inexpensive product that I can buy to conceal the bad skin? Also, what about facial hair? How do I conceal when the customer does not want to remove it?
Answer There really isn't one. Its tough to work on bad skin. And we MUA's are very grateful for the miracle that is Photoshop! :) But, there are things that can minimize them a little. A good concealer put on with a small concealer brush in layers. Green tinted concealers foundations help with the redness of rosacea and sunburn. I always have the subject put on a moisturizer before I start to give their skin a better surface to work with. As far as facial hair goes, there is only so much you can do if they don't want to wax or pluck. Again, Photoshop is an MUA's best friend in this case. Thicker, heavier foundations will help conceal some things as well but could get cakey if you don't watch it. Every MUA has their tricks and their products they use for these cases, some are cheap and some are very expensive. It really just depends on what format it's for(is it for photos, runway, bridal?) as to what's best and what you are most comfortable working with.
