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Brandie Seifert

What does a typical day for you consist of?

My day vary from day to day as I am not always on a set or with private client every day. Many artists have an additional job to work into their schedule. There are many layers to running my company. Applying makeup is a part of it, but there is so much more. I have orders to fill, a website to run, artist to train, clients to contact, videos to create, kits and brushes to clean. Different seasons will have a different focus.

What advice would you give someone considering this career? 

Shadow and assist different artists as possible. New artists tend to get inspired from social media. Makeup styles on social media are not the same techniques used for everyday life and film/tv. Keep your eyes opened to going beyond makeup application. Learn about camera, lighting, textures of skin and color theory. Makeup in my line of work is about creating a story not necessarily a piece of art.

What is a book or movie that has inspired you? 

Makeup: Classic Beauty: The History of makeup

This book is gold! Not like any other makeup book. This book breaks down the History of makeup. I have gained such an appreciation for science, art and culture that is a part of the history of makeup.

Do you (or your company) offer internships or job shadow opportunities to high school students? If so, how would a student go about applying for one of those?

Yes, we have shadow and internship options. We interview the intern and decide the best placement based on qualifications. Projects vary from assisting with office duties or shadowing on location.

Brandie Seifert

Brandie Seifert is an internationally renowned makeup artist and creator of Hollywood Hippie Cosmetics. She developed her revolutionary line of natural, mineral and organic cosmetics so her celebrity clients could be camera ready on the go. Her mission is to make healthy cosmetics fun and affordable while helping you put your best face forward.

Hollywood Hippie Cosmetics is a brand with a purpose, partnering with organizations to provide hope for children where there was no hope before.

Her 16-year career in cosmetics began at Estee Lauder with their National Makeup Artist Team. Soon, her work was featured by Estee Lauder, Laura Mercier, and Chanel. She began to specialize in make-up for the entertainment industry and skyrocketed into celebrity makeup expertise. Her portfolio spans across genres: feature films, a three-time Emmy Award winning television show, shows on FOX, PBS, TLC, Comedy Central, ABC, ESPN, CNN, TNT, Discovery Chanel, and many commercials. Her celebrity clients include: Loretta Divine, Chris Evens, Cuba Gooding Jr., Roma Downey and many more.

Brandie is an internationally published artist. Her work has been featured in magazine spreads, on billboards, and in Sephora locations worldwide. She has also worked with top fashion designers such as: Christian Siriano, Rebecca Taylor, and Nicole Miller.

Brandie brings a taste of Hollywood to you by providing red carpet-worthy customer service experiences with her one-of-a-kind makeup collection. For this amazingly talented make-up artist and leader, success is measured by how many faces she brightens with Hollywood Hippie Cosmetics.