These days, one scroll through Instagram will have anyone dreaming of becoming a makeup artist. That said, becoming a top makeup artist takes some serious work, passion and dedication. Luckily, there are some simple steps that you can follow to help you along your way. Here are our top 10.

You’ve used 24 brushes, 5 eye palettes, and 3 different highlighters. For an hour you’ve been focused, completely in the zone, and now your creation is done. Liner, sharp. Lashes, thick. Brows, carved. And she looks absolutely stunning.

But just because you’ve finished your application doesn’t mean your work is over. 

We’ve discovered the best lighting set-up for makeup client photos is a combination of both natural daylight and a LED ring light.