Right! Well, after waiting for 3 weeks after my verbal interview I had my demo. However even though the store I was applying for was in Nottingham, I had to go for the demo interview in Birmingham as the regional trainer couldn't get to Nottingham for some reason or another.
So I got there with my model, Susie, who is so gorgeous - and I'm still very thankful for her coming all the way to Birmingham with me!
We met the regional trainer Tanya - who was lovely, and then she told me she wanted me to do a smokey eye with a matte skin in 20 mins, then I'd get an extra 5 to carry it out into a full look.
So I got a few minutes to collect products. I got studio fix foundation in NW15. The thing is, my model usually wears NC15 - but I couldn't find it anywhere, so I kinda blagged my way through my decision and said I'd chosen it because she'd gotten a little sunburnt...haha...but shh!
When I returned to the station Tanya told me that there were no petri dishes free at the time, so I had to sanitize my hands and then squirt the foundation onto the back of it. She had already sanitized the brushes for me, so we were ready to go!
I started by using primer, applying it with a 190 brush and explaining the benefits of both the product and the brush. My hands were shaking so much by this point, I was worried how the hell I was gonna get the eyes to look good with my hand wobbling all over the place! Haha. After that, I applied the foundation with the 190, as I did this I explained my (on-the-spot) decision to use NW15 instead of NC15, and spoke about how studio fix can give a gorgeous matte finish (which is what she had asked for).
For the eyes I wanted to go for a smokey eye with a dusky pink accent instead of keeping to just browns or blacks. There weren't that many eye brushes in the brush belt I was using (it wasn't full) so I had to use a 217 for every colour/area. So, under the brow I used Sweet lust. Then for all over the lid I used Honey Lust. In the crease I used a tiny bit of espresso, then blended corduroy into it and into the outer corner. I then used typographic in the outer corner and blended it in nicely and underneath the lower lash line. I used eye pencil in ebony and blended it in with a 266 brush.
NOW - I have never been sure on how M.A.C artists apply mascara - I didn't know if lash wands could be dipped back in once used on one eye - so I picked up two wands and applied pro-lash mascara. I very nearly double-dipped, and I'm thankful I didn't just incase I'd been told off if I was wrong! Haha.
So, I had about 5 minutes left. I'd selected honeylove lipstick and applied it to Susie. I was so pleased with how it looked! I applied blush to her cheeks - I *think* it was pinch-o-peach, but I'm not sure...I can't actually remember haha.
I told Tanya I was just going to apply the transparent finishing powder and she allowed me to have an extra minute or so. Susie loved the texture and showed genuine interest in the product.
So, Tanya came over and inspected the make-up - but didn't say anything other than 'right, that's great!'....so by this point I was worrying about whether she thought it was too bad to put into words! Haha.
We went upstairs to complete the 2nd verbal part of the interview - which was more difficult than the first!
There were the typical customer-care questions, and then a couple about colour theory...as well as asking me who my beauty icon was (Marion Cottilard, just in case you wanted to know!) and where I draw my inspiration from (old Hollywood stars, like Joan Crawford/Bette Davis/Jayne Mansfield).
Aaaanyway....we went back downstairs and she told me I'd hear from them within a week.
One week later and still nothing, so I went into the Nottingham store and spoke to the assistant manager who told me that they had to wait for the main manager, Ruth, to get back off holiday in a couple of weeks time!
I walked out of the shop relieved knowing that there was a reason I hadn't heard anything, but also a little disappointed that I had to wait even longer!
Fast forward to 2 and a half weeks later, and my phone started to ring...I answered, and it was Ruth. She told me I had interviewed really well and that my make-up was fantastic - and that there was a 3 day position if I wanted it! I was so over the moon, I told her how grateful I was and I accepted!
So now I'm just waiting to hear when my first shifts are! Aaagh! So excited!
But, the advice side now, do you think i'm out of my league asking to apply for MAC with no solid MU experience and no portfolio yet? Should I build up my experience a bit first? Or would the fact I used to be an assistant manager make up for that a little? It was a little while ago now. Would the Beauty course I took also help?
