QC Student Ambassador, Stephanie Wyatt, is now a graduate in QC Makeup Academy’s Master Makeup Artistry course!
If you’ve been following her makeup journey, then you may be curious as to what she has planned for her future! In this video, Stephanie talks about her progress in her Special FX Makeup Course and Portfolio Development Course, as well as her career aspirations!
I’ve graduated from the Master Makeup Artistry course, and am now currently enrolled in both the Portfolio Development workshop and the Special FX Makeup workshop. The Portfolio Development course is a bit more technical, so it doesn’t come with any workbooks. I am waiting until I finish my Special FX course before beginning this one!
Since I’m working full time, it took me around a year to complete my Master Makeup Artistry course. I have until February 2019 to finish my other two courses, so now that my work commitments have slowed down a bit, I will be focusing my attention to my Special FX course!
I have already completed the written assignments for Unit A, and am just missing the three practical assignments. Finding the models and time to complete the assignments can be tough. But since I have free time this weekend, I will be grabbing my family members to practice! The Special FX course has four units, so the course should not take too long to complete. But it is really good that I am able to get three full years to complete my courses. The courses are designed to be taken part-time, so they are perfect if you are a full-time mom, have full-time work, or are studying full-time. I really do enjoy that about QC.
Graduating as a MIMP
It honestly felt so surreal receiving my MIMP certificate. It says my name on it and shows that I am a certified makeup artist. I graduated in February 2017, so it’s been a almost two years already! I’m excited to continue on with my Special FX course, so that I’ll be prepared for Halloween this year with all the gore-y makeup!
Currently, I’m actually not advertising myself as a makeup artist. However, I do film makeup tutorials on both my channel and occasionally on QC Makeup Academy’s YouTube channel. I have also done some makeup applications on clients who found me through word-of-mouth. But at the moment, I really want to wait until I complete my Special FX Course before advertising myself.
I would eventually love to enroll in QC Makeup Academy’s Airbrush Makeup Workshop! I also want to gain experience in eyelash extensions, tinting, and perming, as well as eyebrow tinting and waxing. I love eyebrows, so I would like to learn about these other aspects of beauty on the side.
My Makeup Artist Career Goal
My biggest career goal is to become qualified in special effects makeup and prosthetics. It’s my dream to do that on TV and film. I watch a lot of films, and absolutely love the makeup and prosthetics used. I find it very fascinating, and it’s incredible to see what people can create with makeup. I especially love the Walking Dead, and am impressed with all the makeup looks in the show. I would love to be able to create similar looks someday, and be able to work on a TV or film set. I don’t just want to be on the credits, but I want to be part of the film and be a part of the whole experience. I want to be able to see my artwork on the big screen and be able to say “that was me”.
I am really grateful that I came across QC Makeup Academy because they have opened so many doors for me as both a makeup artist and as a YouTuber. As a professional makeup artist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing makeup brands such as Maybelline, Makeup Revolution, Urban Decay, and NYX— it’s been a dream come true.
Honestly, I was a bit iffy about doing an online makeup course at first, but it’s one of the best things that I’ve done. It has opened so many doors and I love everyone at QC as well. The tutors are fantastic, and the people I work with behind the scenes to create these videos for you are fantastic as well.
If you’re thinking about enrolling, you should definitely reach out to talk to someone from QC, or myself. I will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.
After enrolling with QC Makeup Academy, I feel so much better about myself. Sometimes I do still have bad blending days, bad brows days, or bad eyeliner days. But at the end of the day, I can now say: “It’s official! I’m a makeup artist!”
