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From Accounting to Pat McGrath's Runway: Lottie's Self-Taught Makeup Career
Season 4
Episode 101
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
Lottie — makeup artist, educator and co-host of We Speak Beauty podcast
Episode summary:
Vanessa sits down with LA-based makeup artist Lottie, who made an unlikely leap from an accounting career into the beauty industry without any formal training. Lottie shares how she taught herself through magazines and hands-on experience, got discovered by Pat McGrath on MySpace, and built a career working on some of fashion's biggest runways. She also talks about the realities of self-employment, the pressure of social media and why so many artists undervalue themselves.
In this episode:
- How Lottie transitioned from accounting to makeup artistry in Los Angeles
- Teaching herself through magazines and on-the-job experience
- The MySpace moment that led to working with Pat McGrath
- What fashion runway work actually looks and feels like
- Why resilience and authenticity matter more than credentials
- Lottie's masterclasses and the We Speak Beauty podcast
- How social media has changed the industry and what artists should focus on instead
Guest links:
- Instagram: @lotstar
- Website: www.lotstar.com