subject: Semi Permanent Cosmetics: Beautician Vs Artist [print this page] Many semi permanent makeup technicians will have derived from the beauty industry. This is where Rachel Pitman is a giant step ahead of every SPMU practitioner in the UK: Having painted and drawn all of her life, she achieved grade A at both GCSE Art and Textiles. Following this she studied Fine Art at BTEC level, and after accomplishing across the board Distinctions here, followed her passion for art through to university where she successfully gained a 2:1 Ba Hons in Fine Art.
Fine Art is a varied subject, with contemporary art consisting of a broad range of practices in an eclectic variation of mediums. The question of what is art? is more appropriate than ever before. But Rachel has always been a traditionalist. Painting and drawing have been a constant part of her practice, and developing the mentality of an "artist" is invaluable. Rachel will thoroughly look and take the time to assess her client's features, just as she would any canvas. Her hand to eye coordination is a gift that she says herself, is often taken for granted, and she has a natural understanding of colour theory, enabling her clients to receive the right tone and shade of pigment for their skin. Rachel also has an innate desire to constantly asses, analyse and scrutinise my own work, she is her own worst critic! But this is what makes her a trust worthy and successful practitioner.
The beautician or hairdresser may have a relatively decent understanding of aesthetics. Fine Art, however, is an intense practice. Rachel has spent countless hours studying the human form, perfecting proportion and scale, dissecting the multi faceted nature of skin tone, observing life models and ultimately challenging paint to represent flesh. Permanent cosmetics are an exquisite and precise art form. Rachel considers her needle the paintbrush, and her pigments her palette. who could you trust more to enhance your features than an experienced, technically skilled and educated artist.
