Two years into fashion designing, I began to crave something more, maybe because it is as lucrative as the fashion business and because I love art in any kind of way.
I would watch YouTube videos on weekends to perfect the skill, and so I thought I needed to practicalize all I've been learning so far.
"Hello, Sheila, would you be home tomorrow?" I called a friend who doesn't live so far from me. "I would. Any problem?" She responded curiously, "No problem, babe; I'll tell you when we see." I responded immediately and began to arrange my makeup kit for Sheila's glam.
Sheila is one person who has always wanted to visit a makeup studio for a facebeat, but the price was always outrageous. I knew she would be excited to see me glam her up just for a photoshoot, so I had nothing to worry about.
The next day arrived, and so I headed to Sheila's home. As soon as she saw me and the kit, she knew what was up. "Amie, are you a makeup artist now? I can't wait to see how I'll be transformed by the heartbeat." Her genuine compliment motivated me to put in my best for my first muse.
"Okay, girl, have a seat and let's get started," I said as I dropped the kit beside me and began to bring out the face primer, eye shadow palette, face powder palette, and other items to enhance her look professional.
Sheila was so curious as to what she would look like at the end of the day. I wore an apron on her and began to apply the primer to her face. She had very succulent skin; however, she had some acne on her face, which she felt might be hard to conceal, so the job was to make her look flawless at the end of the makeup session.
"This acne, though," She kept ranting, "That's why it's called makeup; it conceals all your flaws, okay, so be rest assured, you'll look amazing after the glam." My reassuring words helped her to feel more relaxed as we embarked on the journey of transformation. With each dab of foundation, it began to erase her flaws gradually, and with each stroke of the brush, I began to blend the hues of confidence and grace like an elegant lady should.
The mask of an ordinary woman began to shed, revealing the elegancy beneath. Sheila was truly a masterpiece. Being the artist, I applied lipstick that acted like an accomplice to transform her once muted lips into bold and confident lips, screaming beauty and courage.
As soon as her eyes met her reflection in the mirror, Sheila was stunned for a moment. "Jeez! Is this me??"She could barely recognize herself, as the once-ordinary face had now been transformed into a masterpiece that could be kept in the museum for the world to see and be in awe of.
She kept smiling sheepishly, and I was also proud of myself; we took pictures and made videos and created lasting memories, and then I packed my kits up, hoping she would book me to glam her up for the big day when the time arrived.
All images used are mine.