Name: Nathan Johnson, Make Up Artist, Actor and Writer in NYC
Degree: Masters Degree, Classical Acting, Columbia University
What made you decide on your profession: Acting, writing and
beauty have always been a passion of mine, so it was an obvious choice.
How did you get your job: After leaving my small town in MA, I
came to the big city to study acting. I was fortunate to work with many great
talents and to land some pretty great roles (One life to Live, The Party
Planner with David Tutera, My Big Gay Italian Wedding). All through my acting career, beauty
kept knocking on my door. Whenever I was in a show, 7 times out of 10, they
would learn that I had a talent for make up and it would lead to my designing
and/or applying the make up to my cast mates. Eventually, I started working
with celebrities. At present, my work has graced the faces of 300+ celebrities,
ranging from Lea Michele and Paula Abdul to Paul McCartney and Alicia Keyes. I
was the artist on two seasons of Project Runway and I have written and done
make up for many major magazines and beauty companies. In addition, I teach
make-up at an online make up school. I chose acting, but make up chose me. As
for my writing, it began with writing about beauty for magazines and web
publications. It turned into a passion and I have now written 3 full length
books that I am further developing and editing.
Describe a day (or week) in your job: Every day is different. I
write and grade my students from home. I audtion less because I am busy with
make-up. And My make up jobs vary every day. Sometimes I am on set, other days
in a hotel with a celebrity. I love making people realize just how beautiful
they are.
Advice for teens interested in doing your job: All three of the
careers that I have built my life on are ones that people said were unreliable.
I was always told to do something that I could build a future on and to choose
something steady. I never listened to that. Instead, I trusted my heart and
followed my dreams. The best advice I can give is to follow the path to your
bliss. If being creative makes you happy, then choose a creative career. If you
are passionate and driven, you will succeed. It is very important to love what
you do.
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