I'm Done... in a good way!

So here's a blog post... finally! At least I didn't reach the year mark since my last post! :) 

Like the title states: I'm done...  On June 17, 2012 I enrolled at Beauty Schools of America. I did this because of my extreme and utter lack of confidence in the makeup industry. As much as I loved it, practiced it, and may have been good at it... I had zero self-confidence. People would ask me to do their makeup for weddings and parties and my excuse was always, "I'm not a professional, I wouldn't know what to do if I mess up." I felt I needed to become a pro by learning, in person, from a pro... so I went to school.

I had just finished teaching 4th graders, a regular school year, and was about to start summer school/camp when I had an epiphany... Why am I doing something that I am not 100% passionate about? I love, love, love working with children but I didn't (don't) necessarily like the direction the public school system is headed and the freedom that private schools have. It just all of a sudden "wasn't me". I wasn't doing anything artistic and didn't have the freedom to try. If you know me, you know I've bounced around for years with theatre and makeup (my 2 true passions)... why wasn't I free?

Then... I did it! I worked from 8-4, teaching, Mon.-Fri. and went to school 5-10 Mon.-Sat... do the math... I had no life for 10 months. I learned EVERYTHING there is to know about skincare and facials (which wasn't part of the dream, but mandatory for makeup... and guess what? It turns out my theatre and makeup background was all I needed to be a makeup artist!!! It was in these 10 months that I learned the greatest lesson- Self Confidence! (Maybe not in all aspects of my life, but definitely as a makeup artist!) 

Of course I'm not a know-it-all... thank you to my makeup teacher Jackie Jorge (wish I knew how to link you to her)... she saw my talent day one and worked on my self-esteem above all, while teaching me knew tips and tricks! 

In the end... I am done! I am done with school, I am done with being scared, I am done not doing for me... I will be a licensed esthetician and am already a "Pro" Makeup Artist and I can't wait to share this adventure with you! 

Imagine Being Done in a Good Way- Alexis

Here's a handful of the things I did in school! Enjoy! xo