The Makeup Insider
The Makeup Insider is a fortnightly one-on-one podcast exploring the life and career of makeup artists, hosted by freelance mua Vanessa Barney.. Finding your community of other likeminded mua’s – the creative, artistic, talkative, flexible, adaptable with a good eye for colour kind-of-people, can often be daunting. Like, where do you start? The Makeup Insider is designed for just that. To build a collaborative online community of artists to build their confidence, connections and help drive their career to the next level.If you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for a long time, tune in now, check out the key takeaways in the show notes and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Find Vanessa @vanessabarney @the.makeupinsider
The Makeup Insider
Handling a Viral Bridal TikTok Moment with Grace and Turning It into Opportunity: with Kandra Jones.
In the latest episode of The Makeup Insider, I chat with San Diego-based artist Kandra Jones about her inspiring journey—from dreaming of teaching second grade to building her bridal beauty empire, Twirly Shears.
🌟 Highlights include:
✨ Her leap into cosmetology and 20+ years in salon work
✨ The natural glam philosophy behind Twirly Shears
✨ Navigating viral moments with grace (yes, we talk about *that* TikTok video!)
✨ Advice for aspiring bridal artists: patience, practice, and passion!
Kandra's story is a masterclass in turning challenges into opportunities and creating a thriving career through resilience and vision.
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