There’s this phrase that always makes me laugh, but also kind of hits deep:
“Help me help you help me help you.”
It sounds like a tongue-twister loop at first. But the more I sit with it, the more it perfectly sums up the magic that happens between a makeup artist and their client.
See, makeup on another is never a solo act. Even when I’m the one holding the brush, we’re in this together. I’m not just painting a face—I’m translating your preferences, your comfort zones, your wildest Pinterest dreams into something wearable, beautiful, and you.
I can’t do that without your voice in the process.
I need to see your current makeup bag lineup—not to judge, but to understand your routine and build from there.
I need to know what products your skin loves (or absolutely does not tolerate).
I need to hear which features you want to play up, and which ones you’d rather downplay.
Then I take all that good info and work my magic to help you—crafting a look that fits your face, your lifestyle, your vibe. But while I’m doing that, your feedback (whether it’s a subtle “ehhh” eyebrow raise or a “can we go a little more peach?”) helps me refine and adjust in real-time. That’s the help you help me part.
It’s this beautiful feedback loop. A rhythm. A call and response.
You help me help you help me help you… and before you know it, we’ve created something that neither of us could’ve made alone.
Next time you sit in the beauty chair or book a private makeup lesson, know this:
I’m not here to give you a generic “one-size-fits-most” glam. I’m here to co-create.
Tell me your beauty goals. Show me your inspiration. Let me peek into your real life so I can give you real results.
Because when we do this dance together—when you help me help you help me help you—we both leave a little more radiant than we came in.