Being surrounded by celebrities all day might seem like a dream come true, but when you're the one in charge of making them look flawless, one can only imagine what's seen when the cameras aren't rolling. In general, applying makeup isn't an easy task, and when it's an artist's responsibility to make a star look their best, the pressure is on. While most celebs have loyal makeup artists who they have created trusting relationships with over the years, there are other makeup pros who only work specific shoots and gigs that have seen some very interesting things.
First things first: an artist has to be really good at what they do in order for an A-list celebrity to trust them with their face - and it can take years and years of practice before an aspiring makeup artist becomes somebody celebrities actually want to work with. While many have no problem sharing their stories, most do remain nameless for the sake of the stars' privacy, but it's crazy to hear what it's really like being a celebrity makeup artist!
While it's obvious a pro must be consistent, what many people don't realize is that they have to also be quick. "Beyoncé told me once, 'The bad thing about being good is no one is going to give you more time' - and she was right," makeup artist Sir John told Cosmopolitan. "When you're speedy and good, everyone expects the makeup to be on like bippity boppity boo - magic." He went on to explain how he spent a lot of time practicing on girls in clubs since most of the time he only has about 20 minutes to do a full face of makeup. "I used that speed to my advantage," he admitted. "And now I'm one of the quickest guys in the business."
