I had my demo today so I thought I would share the experience with all of you.
Here is a brief background on how I got to this point. I handed my application in about a month and a half ago at the mac store in the mall near me. The assistant mgr was so nice and helpful,gave me an app to fill out as well which I did immediately. Then she told me of a job fair at the mall the next day and that the regional recruiter would be there,so I should drop by. She wrote down her name for me which I thought was nice. I had never been to this particular store before because I just moved to the city I live in now 2 months ago!
The next day I went down to talk to the recruiter which took about half an hour. I didn't realize it at the time,but it was considered my first interview. I was called by the assistant mgr at the mac counter in the same mall a week and a half ago,and was interviewed two days later. Then she invited me to do the demo today.
I arrived about 10 minutes early with my model. The mgr sent me away for a couple of minutes so she could give my model the scenario.
Then she told me to ask my model what kind of make up she wanted,and that I had up to 45 minutes to complete it. My model/friend told me she needed a smoky eye and red lip because she's a musician and needed a hot look for on stage. I gathered everything I needed and got to work on her. I did her eyes first,then her foundation and lips. Luckily for me she has amazing skin and great eyebrows so I didn't have to do much in those departments. These are the products I used:
Strobe cream
Prep + Prime face
Pro long wear NC15
Studio fix concealer NC15
MSFN powder
Fix+
I used 4 different shadows,but honestly I just picked them based on how they looked so it was a white (Gesso),silver,gray and really dark gray lol. Also:
Glitter and ice technakohl liner in Smooth Manoeuvre
Plush Lash black mascara
Pinch 'o Peach blush
Redd lipliner
Chili lipstick
Lustreglass in Luminary
I talked through the whole demo explaining all of the products and brushes and why I was using them. She held the hand mirror and looked in it after each step of the application. I also gave her tips on how she could use the products on her own because she normally wears little to no makeup. I was spot on with my sanitation except when it came to the concealer (oops) but I don't think anyone noticed. The counter was super busy and I had customers coming up to me asking questions the whole time I was doing her makeup lol. I answered what I could and directed them to the staff that actually works there for the things I didn't know. I think it helped because they were pretty short staffed.
When I was done I let the mgr know and she came to have a look. She asked my model if she liked it,she said yes and that she would like to purchase the eyeliner I used on her because she really liked how it looked. The mgr said she looked good,but that's all. I hope that meant I didn't make any glaring mistakes! I thought she looked amazing when I was done
She then thanked me and said she would call me tomorrow or Sunday to let me know if I got the job. They are doing some quick hiring for the Xmas season so I think I have a good chance. She said they had 10,20 and 25 hour freelance positions available.
Overall I think I did well. I'm a freelance photographer with my own business and I do make up for all of my clients,and I've been doing make up on myself,friends and clients for longer than I care to say here LOL
I also have about 9 years of retail experience.
I would love to post the pics of my interview face and my model but I don't want to jinx it so I'll post them if I get the job. Now it's time to relax a little and hope for the best.
I hope this helps other mac hopefuls because this forum has helped me so much,I can't even explain.
