It goes without saying that talent is what keeps you there once you have arrived. But hard work and promotion is definitely key in getting you there. Whether you are in front of or behind the camera, certain things are universal when it comes to letting the right people know you are available and ready. I have found that many people are not really clear as to where they want to go. It helps tremendously to know specifically what your goals are. When someone asks me how to go about getting into makeup the first thing I ask them is Beauty…
Author: Kris Evans
Kris Evans
Kris Evans is a professional makeup artist, designer and stylist. Her goal in life is to mentor and inspire. Kris Evans has been a professional makeup artist and stylist for many years. She has worked in fashion, theatre, film and television. Her list of credits are vast including such films as Hunger Games, Sex in the City, National Treasure,, Coyote Ugly and Pirates of the Caribbean I,II and III. She won a Hollywood Film Festival Award for X Men 3. Her TV credits include Dirty Sexy Money and most recently The Fosters. Kris has worked with Bob Costas at six Olympics starting in Salt Lake City and most recently in London. While living both in New York City and Paris, she worked with many of the top fashion designers both for runway and editorial. She taught university for 7 years in design at University of Cincinnati, Syracuse University and The New School Parsons School of Design. She has also mentored many to find their own personal style and express their true self in their everyday life.
I don’t always trust my intuition. You know, that gut feeling. That voice that says run in the opposite direction. When your brain starts making excuses and tries to shove “that feeling” out of the way. I consider myself somewhat astute but for some reason when it comes to following my instinct I let my emotions get in the way. I let the outside world enter into my head and start to justify why I should be doing what I am doing. I’m sure it has something to do with trust. I’ve always had a hard time with trust. As…
I am always asked how to get into the film business as a makeup artist. Quite frankly I think the rules are the same for any career where you want success. The first thing is to be specific about what direction you would like to travel. I know that may seem a bit dangerous especially if you change your mind mid stream but I find people never get started because they are waiting for some divine intervention to come in and tell them what to do. The time wasted could have been used to really discover what your love is…
When I was first starting out and had no experience, every time I would lose a job I would ask myself why I was trying so hard. Sometimes it just didn’t seem fair. I was finding myself in a catch 22 situation constantly. How to get the job when I wasn’t in the union but couldn’t get in the union because I didn’t have a union job. It was frustrating and many times I wanted to quit. Then a small voice would ask me what I would do if I gave up? What were my options? And the answer to…
After years of being a professional makeup artist traveling in some very eclectic circles I have learned that coming more prepared than you ever thought possible is worth its weight in gold. Now, with having any information needed as close as your computer, it is easy to be able to be informed. I am expected to know my craft in depth. That doesn’t just mean application of makeup. You must know color, anatomy, lighting, period and a wealth of design. It’s vital to really be prepared to succeed in whatever comes your way (in this day and age, time is…
I don’t care who you are or where you come from, if you put yourself on the line in any new endeavor there’s going to be self-doubt. I’m having a bit of self-doubt just writing that statement! It’s a big statement to make and I am taking a chance! So what do you do with the self-doubt of your career and life? In looking back at the start of my career I remembered all of the angst I had doing ANYTHING that put me out on a limb. I was worried about what my peers thought, about whether I knew…
I have been a makeup artist for many, many years. I remember when I first started out trying to find my way. I was living in New York City and overwhelmed by all that it had to offer. I was so concerned about looking professional even when I had no idea what I was doing. Sure, I had trained for my craft but showing up and appearing to be calm and cool was very difficult. One of my first jobs was on the evening news for ABC. I had gotten the call last minute from the union as a permit…