GABRIELLE ALICOT-
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP ARTIST AND OWNER OF MUA COSMETICS-
I have been a professional make-up artist for 5 years now. Since I was little, I always loved working with my hands and for as long as I can remember, I’ve always done manual work such as painting on fabrics, drawing, sculpting, glass engraving, etc.
At a young age, I quickly gravitated towards the arts, starting with dance. It’s an environment in which I always felt comfortable. I have never been a person capable of being enclosed in an office all day. I love walking to the beat of my own drum, being in my bubble, ultimately being creative. That’s what makes me tick. When I spend a day without being able to touch my brushes, it brings me down. Make-up and the creative process are vital to me.
I am proud of my career and I love seeing people leave my chair feeling beautiful and good in their skin. However, being a very artistic individual, little by little, I began body painting. It’s an aspect of my work that leaves space for unbounded creativity. I love starting from nothing and transforming a body the way a painter brings life to a blank canvas.
More importantly, what I love most is to be limitless and my career makes that happen. Whether it’s for weddings, fashion shows, cinema, theatre or television, I never do the same thing. Every face, every body and every project is different. I never get bored.
I wouldn’t change my career for anything in the world. I guess the one thing that may make it slightly more difficult is that as any independent worker, it’s not always easy. I don’t have a fixed schedule, and therefore no fixed income. We are often faced with uncertainty and stress. However, when I wake up in the morning to go to work, I do it with a smile and for that, I consider myself really privileged.
To find out more:
Website: http://www.muacosmetiques.com/
