Local 706 - The Artisan

6 • THE ARTISAN SUMMER 2021 "No matter how much experience you have, there's always something new you can learn and room for improvement." —Roy T. Bennett Just like an Olympic athlete, in order to stay in your best physical shape, you must keep doing the same thing over and over and training continuously. It is the same for make-up artists and hair stylists when working on the same skill sets over and over again. By doing this, you can learn new things every day and become more and more proficient at the task at hand. For example, if you're doing a '60s show day in and day out, you can become quite proficient at the hair styles and make-ups you're executing. You also learn little tricks, tips and shortcuts that can make you more time-efficient and showcase your artistry. When we have not been working every day doing certain areas of our crafts, we sometimes feel rusty, especially when we have been away from those tasks for a while. Sometimes we refuse to take calls because we are not in practice and prepared. This can make some of us a bit hesitant to accept some of the more challenging projects offered. Everyone is in the same boat after being off work for a long time or if you have not been practicing certain skills you once used. It is understandable that there is a bit of hesitancy and lack of assuredness. Rather than retreat, one should embrace the opportunities offered to you and do your best to learn new ways of operation and like the Olympic athlete, get back into training. Do continue to practice what you may be rusty at and take this time and opportunity to learn new ways of doing things by perhaps reaching out to fellow artists who are experts and may have knowledge to share. One of the greatest things about being in a bullpen or working with a group of artists is learning and watching others while doing their craft. Take the initiative to ask questions, as much can be learned from our colleagues or even from reading, watching or practicing on our own. I have seen while working on set and coming up against a few hiccups in the execution of an intricate make-up or hair style, when asking your colleagues their opinion and what they would suggest, brought forth plenty of useful information. Many times, by following their suggestions, the issue is resolved. All artists should be comfortable asking each other on their team for help or advice. They should not be afraid to ask if they don't know how to do something nor be afraid to try something new. That is one way that for generations that knowledge has been passed down. This also gives you the opportunity to create a better relationship with co-workers without infringing on their work, as well as assisting the department in improving its whole look of the show. It is a helpful, satisfying and winning situation. I, for one, look forward to learning more about my craft from all of you and I encourage you to do the same. JULIE SOCASH President Managing Editor ADAM BRANDY Contributing Writers TYM BUACHARERN SUE CABRAL-EBERT POLLY LUCKE PATRICE K. MADRIGAL KAREN WESTERFIELD RANDY SAYER JULIE SOCASH Publisher INGLEDODD MEDIA Office Manager KATHY SAIN Mailing List Manager KATHY SAIN The Artisan is published quarterly by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists, I.A.T.S.E. Local 706, 828 No. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 Phone (818) 295-3933. Fax 818-295-3930 All editorial and photo submissions should be sent to email address: hllywdmkupartist@yahoo.com To update member information, email to: dispatch@ialocal706.org Advertising: IngleDodd Media (310) 207-4410 muahs@IngleDodd.com www.IngleDoddMedia.com Officers of I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 President Julie Socash Vice President Kim M. Ferry Recording Secretary Daniel Curet Secretary-Treasurer John E. Jackson Sergeant-at-Arms Karen J. Westerfield Business Representative Randall Lee Sayer Official Magazine of Hollywood Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists. Published in the Interest of ALL the Members of Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 FROM THE PRESIDENT

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