How to become a successful eyebrow artist and where to start: a professional’s opinion
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How to take the first step into the world of beauty and perfect eyebrows, what to look for when choosing an educational institution and courses in eyebrows, and what a beginner should be prepared for - says our expert Ksenia Okis.
Girls who only dream of mastering a new profession most often have no idea how to become an eyebrow artist and where to start this difficult path. If you decide to fully plunge into the world of eyebrow modeling, you need to know and be able to do a lot. Together with the top eyebrow artist in Europe, the founder of the OKIS BROW brand and teacher Ksenia Okis, we figure out how to become a successful master and with what small steps to start your journey into the profession.
Ksenia Okis , founder of the brand and academy OKIS BROW, owner of OKIS BROW BAR and organizer of congresses and championships in eyebrow modeling
How to choose a brow school?
You need to start with choosing a school. Compare programs and course fees of several educational institutions. The following factors are very important: teacher, number of models to practice, number of people in the group, training manual.
A teacher must be able to make beautiful eyebrows not only in theory, but also in practice, so he must have high-quality work in his profile. Pay attention to how much experience the teacher has, whether he is a judge at championships or a speaker at specialized events.
The number of models to practice is a very important point, because after 1-2 models they don’t become eyebrow artists. For example, my student works on 10 models and emerges as a ready-made master who is not afraid of the client and does the job well.
The basic course group should not consist of more than three people. If there are more students, the teacher must have an assistant, since the teacher will not be able to devote adequate time to each student.
It is very important to have a presentation and workbook . The lecturer can give a good basis, but a beginner cannot immediately absorb all the information. Therefore, a notebook with ready-made data will significantly increase the effectiveness of the course.
Is it possible to learn a profession on your own?
No, you won’t be able to learn how to sculpt eyebrows on your own. An eyebrow artist needs to have a hand in building eyebrows, as well as learn the basics of color and working with dyes.
What basic set of products and tools does an eyebrow artist need?
To get started, you will need a minimum set of products and tools:
- tweezers;
- shampoo;
- pencil;
- ruler;
- brushes;
- dye.
How to get started? Where to look for your first clients?
We teach students this in the basic course, and do not leave them to their fate. The student leaves us with a ready-made portfolio, and on the last day we carefully examine the topic of presentation and self-promotion on Instagram. This helps the student move on and work, and not think about where to get clients.
Important! Before you start, get your Instagram page in proper shape. Because today 80% of clients come to the master through social networks.
What should a beginner need to be prepared for?
Besides, it will be difficult at the beginning, and that's normal. But if you do everything gradually and correctly, then the result will be great. Our profession helps make people beautiful and happy, and also allows us to earn good money. Isn't that cool?