Interview Process 3 Answers

1) Name

• Louisa Williams 

2) Age

• 35

3) What is your current profession

• professional make up artist and beauty consultant 

4) When did you begin your interest in makeup or the Beauty Industry

• I think when I was younger I believe I always wanted to deal with healthcare and beauty because I was so in depth on how I look and gained Interest in the way that others looked and a way to assist in maintaining healthy,happy skin while being able to enhance it with makeup that isn't detrimental to the skin. I believe I was the age of 7 when received my first child set of makeup with the hear shaped ligloss and the lightly colored eye shadow and I wouldn't leave my room for hours if I didn't have my makeup perfect. 

5) What peaked your interest in the industry?

• My mom was really in tune with the way she looked, even if we were just going to the grocery store her makeup was always done and to perfection. Then I knew I always wanted to partake in beauty and just help others enhance their outer and inner beauty equally. She was so beautiful, she passed away 3 years ago and I just wanted to carry on what she enjoyed on a daily basis, makeup. 

6) when did you receive your first client

• My mom was actually my first and most regular client, I would practice on her regularly and when she wasn't around my dad would occasionally allow me to play on his face, just being a good sport. I received my first adult kit around the age of 10 and my mom suggested the best way to learn was an actual person so she set up a little studio just for us, sat in the chair and pretended to be my actual client. She actually went to the mall with the look on gloating that her daughter completed it. Besides my mom, my first actual client was a young lady who was preparing for prom at the age of 12 once my work got promoted and it turned into a learning experience. 

7) the services you provide

• I am a makeup artist as well as a beauty consultant therefore i complete full makeup looks on clients as well as provide information and products that would enhance the skin of the clients making them feel better. 

8) greatest adversities

• Discrimination. A lot of clients refuse or turn away from my service because I am African American and they believe that I can not achieve the look they are going for. This causes alot of sales to deplete in certain times, however in other times the clients could be convinced other wise that i in fact do very decent work. 

9) the things you have to endure during sessions

• Sometimes sessions could be tough to complete because there are people who have kids as well as people who are sick. Those who have kids may cause many items to break and its hard to keep focused when having to watch after a clients children. When clients are sick its also hard to focus because you try to ensure your own safety and stay  far yet close to the patient to complete the look.

10) details about yourself that made you and your business who you are today?

• Today I am shaped by the dscrimanation thrown at me everyday. I am an educated African American and no one can stop me from achieving my goals and living my dream. A quote from my mom before she left us that I live by is " no matter what, you wake up and sleep to yourself every night. you have to live with yourself therefore impress no one but yourself." and everyday i seek improvement within myself for no other than me.