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
The Makeup Rollercoaster: Victoria Barron on Celebrity Faces, Vogue, Chanel, and her creative process.
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Victoria Baron, a celebrated makeup artist whose unconventional journey took her from show jumping in the UK to becoming one of the industry's most respected names. Victoria shares her remarkable story, creative process, and lessons learned working with celebrities and major fashion houses.
Topics Covered
- Victoria's surprising transition from show jump rider to makeup artistry
- The unpredictable "roller coaster" nature of freelance life in the beauty industry
- Her valuable apprenticeship experiences with masters Ray Morris and Muriel Van Kavan
- The extraordinary lengths she went to for mentorship (including mowing lawns!)
- Navigating international fashion weeks and building her reputation
- Working with celebrities including Phoebe Tonkin and Jess Mauboy
- Her decade-long partnership with Chanel and how it evolved
- Current work in product development and mentoring emerging artists
Key Takeaways
- The importance of practical experience and learning by doing
- How artistic skills from other disciplines can translate to makeup
- Why networking and set etiquette matter as much as technical ability
- The value of breaking conventional rules to develop a unique artistic voic
- How perseverance and adaptability are essential for success in an ever-changing industry
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