This course is designed for hair, nail and makeup artists who are ready to break into the Fashion Week scene and work on shows to gain confidence, build credibility & take their career to a new level!
You'll go through my 5 step process from portfolio to pitch and by the end you'll be confident in your pitch when you send it out to get booked for Fashion Week shows!
If you’re not yet confident in your technical skill set, have trouble getting your clients done efficiently and timely or have trouble working under high-pressure conditions OR if you are not able to keep your schedule super flexible - you may not be ready for Fashion Week just yet.
The 5 Steps To Confidently Sending Your Fashion Week Pitch:
Create Your Portfolio
Understand the differences between a typical porfolio and a Fashion Week portfolio
Learn what photos of work you need to include in your portfolio for
Nail Pros
Hairstylists
Makeup Artists
Take perfect portfolio photos
Learn the importance of good photos
How to choose models
Lighting recommendations
Top tips on taking the photos
Put your portfolio together!
Take Your Headshot
Understand the purpose of a headshot
The Do's & Don'ts
Snap your pic
Refine your headshot!
Build Your Resume
Understand the differences between a typical resume and a Fashion Week resume
How to write your resume if you already have some Fashion Week experience
What to write if you do not have Fashion Week experience!
Learn About Rates & Backstage Etiquette
Know what to bring with you
Understand the dress code
Dive into behind-the-scenes tips
Learn about typical rates for shows & more
Send Your Pitch!
Find a lead artist to pitch to
Craft your pitch and send it out!
FASHION WEEK TRAVEL TIPS
Learn my top travel tips when booking travel and hotel accommodations for Fashion Week if you don't live in the city of the fashion shows!
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In this bundle you'll get:
FASHION WEEK READY ($247 value)
From portfolio to Pitch in 5 Steps! Learn how to confidently send a pitch to work Fashion Week as a manicurist, hairstylist or makeup artist!
BONUS: Fashion Week Travel Tips
Master Hand-Painted Nail Art Course ($297 value)
Understand your nail art products & tools
Fix common mistakes and learn to prevent them whether you're using polish, gel or water-based paints
Master the 5 fundamental painting techniques down to the brush angles, pressure and hand motions. (Straight lines, curves, tapered stroke, tiny detail work & perfect dots)
Breakdown the elements of designs so you always know which order to paint your design in
Add dimension to any look with color blending, shadows & highlights
BONUS: Ombre Every Way Master Course
Discover several different techniques to achieve a smooth horizontal and vertical ombre using only gel products
BONUS: Master The Bottle Brush
Learn simple, quick designs with NOT TOOLS other than the brush from the bottle - A classic French, reverse french, horizontal & vertical color blocking, easy marble and a fun, abstract brush stroke design
*This is a NailKnowHow Product.
From global beauty campaigns to backstage at New York Fashion Week, Julie Kandalec is the nail professional that editors, designers, and celebrities call to make their dream nails come to life. Her clients include Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, P!nk, Selena Gomez, Joe Jonas and Camila Cabello. Her work has been featured in Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, WWD, and on campaigns for Chanel, CND, Dior Beauty, Essie, Lemme, Tiffany & Co., True Botanicals, and Maybelline.
Her manicures have held Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG awards, and have been on the runway at more than 80 shows at NYFW. Also an educator with over 15 years of experience, Julie is obsessed with making the nail industry one where everyone fits in and can achieve high levels of success - and have fun and make money too!