Hosted by Vanessa Barney · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 106 episodes
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The Makeup Insider is a fortnightly one-on-one podcast exploring the life and career of makeup artists, hosted by freelance mua Vanessa Barney.. Finding your community of other likeminded mua’s – the creative, artistic, talkative, flexible, adaptable with a good eye for colour kind-of-people, can often be daunting. Like, where do you start? The Makeup Insider is designed for just that. To build a collaborative online community of artists to build their confidence, connections and help drive their career to the next level.If you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for a long time, tune in now, check out the key takeaways in the show notes and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Find Vanessa @vanessabarney @the.makeupinsider
Vanessa Barney hosts The Makeup Insider, a arts show with 106 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail This week I sat down with Sydney makeup artist Max May . Nearly 30 years in the industry, self-taught, Armani Australia ambassador, Charlotte Tilbury Glow Squad, and one of the first artists in this coun
Send us Fan Mail 3. The Inside Edit Tannia T has been doing this for over two decades. She started at the Napoleon Perdis counter and worked her way to global artistry — training staff, creating content, and travelling t
Send us Fan Mail Kiana has been in and around the makeup industry for 13 years. But her path wasn't straight. She started on the Mecca counters, stepped away to work in disability support, and came back in 2022 through T
Send us Fan Mail What A Stylist Actually Does with Kate Lauren Harper Recently week I sat down with Sydney-based stylist Kate Lauren Harper for a refreshingly honest conversation about what stylists really do and what th
Send us Fan Mail Episode 2 of The Insider Edit | The Makeup Insider It's just me this week — and I'm bringing you 10 products I genuinely can't live without. Five from my kit, five I use on myself every day. Plus a quick
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Insider Diaries. This is the first of a new monthly segment where I sit down solo and chat through what is going on in my world, in the industry, and the conversations I think we should be
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Makeup Insider, I sit down with Sydney based makeup artist Molly Warkentin for a chat that covers more than two decades in the beauty industry. Molly takes us from her UK beginnings at C
Send us Fan Mail Magazines have fallen. So what does a beauty or fashion editor actually do now? In this episode, Vanessa sits down with Sadaf to unpack how the role has changed, what "cross channel pollinating" really m
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vanessa sits down with Julia from Co Contour to spill the products they reach for on every job. From skin prep to setting spray, this is a full walk through of what's actually inside a w
Send us Fan Mail 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
Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes with Vanessa Barney This week we flip the mic. For our 100th episode, I'm the one being interviewed — and honestly, it felt strange and wonderful at the s
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Maddy Baucia returns after an incredible season completing 110 weddings across Tuscany, Umbria, and stunning destinations including the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como, and Sicily. She shares th
Send us Fan Mail Navigating the European Wedding Circuit: Lessons from a Pro Makeup Artist Episode Summary In this episode of The Makeup Insider, Vanessa chats with pro makeup artist Jacqui , who recently returned from a
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Makeup Insider, Vanessa sits down with the incredible Michael Brown , one of Australia’s most loved and trusted makeup artists. Michael’s 25-year career has taken him from a dancer
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Makeup Insider, I’m joined by personal branding and business coach Suz Chadwick to break down the four essential content types every creator needs to master. Whether you’re a makeu
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vanessa chats with bridal makeup artists Megan and Adele about the realities of working in the bridal industry. You’ll hear: Getting started in bridal makeup – how retail counters, exper
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Makeup Insider, I sit down with Dolores Lavin , the powerhouse behind DLM Management , to unpack the world of creative representation and what it really takes to build a successful
Send us Fan Mail Navigating the Bridal Makeup Industry: Pricing Strategies & Insights from Experienced Artists Pricing your services as a makeup artist can feel like walking a tightrope balancing your skills, expenses, m
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring and in-depth episode, Vanessa sits down with London-based makeup artist Ciara O Shea to explore her incredible journey from a small town in Ireland to the forefront of the international
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vanessa chats with experienced PR consultant Ebanny , who shares how creatives from makeup artists to photographers can catch the attention of PR agencies and build lasting relationships
Julia
director · French Rose Studios
1 appearance on this show
Lottie
student · Berkshire Hathaway
1 appearance on this show
Michael Brown
scholar, acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and classical Chinese translator · The Lincy Institute – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1 appearance on this show
Suz Chadwick
1 appearance on this show
Megan
certified breathwork facilitator · Rawcology
2 appearances on this show
Adele
Dietitian and Nutritionist · Life Unfiltered
1 appearance on this show
Mel
Creative Accountability Coach · The Creek Whitsundays
1 appearance on this show
Jacqui
Speech Pathologist · Black Women Rising
1 appearance on this show
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