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Iris Moreau got her start walking the runways of New York City and Paris as a high-fashion model. Eventually, she transitioned out and began looking for a new way to channel her creativity. Becoming a makeup artist seemed a natural extension of the industry she'd worked in. The contacts she'd made during her modeling career helped her break in as a makeup artist, but she still needed to prove her abilities. Moreau had some insights into the changes in the industry and where aspiring makeup artists should put their focus now. Her work has been featured in Marie Claire and Glamour, among other beauty and fashion magazines, and she's worked with celebrities including Eva Longoria, January Jones, and Paris Hilton. Q: Many aspiring MUA's believe once they get a high-profile client, a magazine editorial or a big-name agent, they will have "arrived." Is this a misconception? You talked about how it's a very cyclical career. What should those aspiring artist...

        International editorial makeup artist Jennifer Ellis, who lives in Australia Q: You talked of a pivotal moment when you left a stable paycheck to pursue makeup artistry full-time. Many warned you this wasn't the logical thing to do. How did you tune out the voices of others and what made you just go for it? Ellis: “I had started to feel very stifled in my career, and felt like all the extra hours I worked could have been spending working on my own business. I’ve never been one to stick to the the typical 9-5 hours, so to me it made sense that I should channel all that effort into a business of my own. I’d studied makeup for many years prior, and it had always lingered in the back of my mind. It was also during a time when our company was going through a restructure and a lot of people are being laid off. Seeing colleagues leaving after dedicating decades of their life to the company really made me realize that even a so-called steady job is not a ...