A makeup artist appearing on BBC Three’s Glow Up shared that her goal is to empower her clients and help them “feel their most confident self”. The series features 10 makeup artists competing for the title of Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
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Among the contestants is Jade, who explained that her passion lies in helping people feel good about themselves. To support this mission, the 25-year-old also volunteers with Look Good Feel Better, a charity that runs skincare and makeup workshops for individuals going through cancer treatment.
Advertisement Jade explained that the workshops are held across the UK, saying, “They have these up and down the country.” She described the sessions as more than just makeup application:
We do a little bit [of make up] on them, but essentially it’s a workshop. So we teach them just the basics of skincare and make up, and more so than anything it’s just time out, a couple of hours to forget about the outside world and meet other people who are going through the same things and… just have fun.
She also noted that the workshops help participants understand how to cope with skin changes caused by cancer treatment.
Jade shared that her friends and family had been encouraging her to apply for Glow Up for “years.”
I never wanted to put myself out there, I didn’t think I had what it took,
she admitted
However, when a member of the casting team contacted her, she decided to go for it, saying she just thought, “why not?” Drawing inspiration from Asian bridal makeup, Jade found that some of the show’s creative challenges really pushed her boundaries.
I’m very much a perfectionist, I found it very stressful.
she said
Despite the pressure, she acknowledged that the experience taught her a lot. “Sometimes it doesn’t work,” she said. “You might need to adapt it to the model’s features, or might just be having an off day or nerves get the better of you,” she explained.
But I think that’s the whole process and learning curve of being an artist under pressure. It’s all about being adaptable.
Source: BBC