The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide, 4th Edition

by Crystal A. Wright

Everything you need to know to work behind-the-scenes as a freelance Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist or Fashion Stylists for Film, TV, Print & Music Videos. In the 4th edition of her landmark book about how to make it as a freelance hair, makeup or fashion stylist in the entertainment and fashion industries, Author Crystal Wright, shares what she has learned, experienced and put into practice during her fifteen years of representing, promoting and securing work for freelance makeup artists, hair stylists, fashion stylists and photographers. Wright informs the reader by sharing interviews with Art Directors at record labels, Fashion Editors at magazines, Agency Owners in Los Angeles and New York, Producers at video production companies, and well known hair, makeup and fashion stylists throughout the US. This book is full of valuable advice, information, tips, and real life examples of what it takes to make it in the fast paced business of image making for music, movies, fashion and editorial. Using a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach and writing style, Wright guides her readers through the process of creating success for themselves as freelance makeup, hair or fashion stylists in the entertainment and editorial industries. Topics covered in the book
• Building A Strong Portfolio That Sells
• Finding & Testing With The Right Photographers
• How Agencies Work & What They Are Looking For
• How & Where to Find Jobs
• Working with Record Labels, Magazines and Production Companies
• Marketing Creating A Campaign Of Your Own
• Fashion What It Takes

400 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002