Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Davis.
Kimberly, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I have been doing beauty makeup for years and one day, I talked to a friend in Atlanta and he told me he has seen a lot of my makeup work and I should think about doing makeup for film projects. I started to research how to get started on film projects. I looked up makeup artists, joined Facebook film groups and started posting and introducing myself. I got a call to do makeup for my first film project in Columbia, SC they wanted to also teach me how to do special effects makeup. I started to learn a few things about special effects makeup and I started getting calls for projects in Georgia, NC, SC and Texas. I worked on short films, features, commercials, music videos and photoshoots. I really enjoy working on photo shoots and film projects being creative, meeting new people. I hope to be doing this a long time, this is definitely a dream come true. I’ve been able to work with some amazing people that I never thought I’d meet like Deon Richmond, Mo’Nique, Charnele Brown, Robert Lasardo, Rod Wave and ESG to name a few.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Like any business, money is always a struggle. I had to get a lot of different types of makeup from beauty makeup to special effects makeup. I saved money from every project and slowly built up everything I needed. I have a great makeup kit now, chairs, two separate tables for all of my beauty and sfx makeup and lighting for my clients as well. One day at a time is how I’ve learned to see things, can’t look too far ahead. Just focus on what is happening that day.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I specialize in special effects makeup. I love being creative and trying new looks. I try to push myself to always try creating something new, to do looks that I’ve never done before. I enjoy the process. I want to always grow and challenge myself to do better.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Being successful for me is not about fame or money it’s being able to do what I love. It’s working with incredibly talented people and bringing their visions to life. It’s seeing my clients excited about their makeup and wanting to work with me again and again. As long as I can keep getting calls to work on projects that’s all I need.
Pricing:
- Special effects makeup starts at $500 per day
- Beauty makeup starts at $300 per day
Contact Info:
- Email: Tadavis113@gmail.com
- Website: www.instagram.com/professionalmakeupbykimberly
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/promuabykim
