As Allison Holmes, a makeup artist at Foley's department store in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will tell you, an open and honest discussion with your make-up artist can yield stunning results. The courage to explain your problems and concerns gives the artist valuable information in order to build a look that is attainable, realistic, and most importantly, suited to your needs. Hey, Allison, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for our readers. Well, I've been a makeup artist since 1989, and I've worked in Texas, Seattle, and now New Mexico. Well it sure sounds like you've got the experience.
People do tend to gravitate toward certain lines of products, however.
For example, Clinique is popular with the young crowd, whereas Guerlain and Christian Dior tend to draw customers who are older and wealthier. Men aren't as shy or as embarrassed as they used to be. Well, over the past few years, I've been seeing more and more men. So that's kind of interesting, and I've always seen transvestites and men that are into make-up. No, not really.