Difference between ASSITING & INTERNING:
INTERNING: An observation process allowing those that aspire to be professional makeup artist a “bird’s eye view” of the role of a professional MUA. There is a code for interning but since its fairly similar to the code for assisting let’s just go there!
ASSISTING: it’s a more active role than that of an intern and requires that those assisting have the basic makeup artistry skills and knowledge and bale to perform them without my supervision.
Assisting in this circumstance is unpaid. I like to pay my assistants. Assistants do not earn the same rate as professionals. So do not expect to be compensated the full rate. So here is the CODE of ETHICS for Assisting.
1. Arrive 15 minutes or more prior to call time your mentor set. This speaks highly of you and be ready to work. Don’t come in all frazzled complaining about how far you drove the traffic, how your starbucks spilled over you or your kids hollering all morning save it I don’t want to hear it! Come with cash for parking if necessary regardless if I offered to cover that expense
2. Personal Appearance: Nice toned down makeup that you do not need to keep retouching every 10 minutes. Do not come in looking like a GLAMAZON it’s not necessary leave that to Alexa on Jerseylicious. Minimal jewelry earring and a necklace are great. Bracelets often get in the way. I like my assistants to come in all black or black and jeans or the J Zubire Makeup Artistry T-shirt and jeans. Look business casual.
3. No fragrance extra deodorant (we work under hot lights) manicured short nails. It’s not about making a big fashion statement it’s about looking professional. OH & no GUM!!!
4. Allow your mentor to introduce you. If you are introduced by first name basis it is expected for you to leave it as so. Last thing you want your mentor to do is worry about your motives, and as a result cause stress and tension to the working environment. This is the time to build TRUST, INTEGRITY, and CONFIDENCE and build your work ethics!
5. Do NOT in any case hand out your business card! This is your ticket OUT! No making buddies with the crew in order to create future contacts. Direct your attention and those of others to your mentor. This is the GOLDEN RULE that will build trust and a professional rapport with your mentor and her clients. The name of the game here is RESPECT!
6. So with that said don’t bring your portfolio your pictures show off your iphone gallery, or bring your biz cards. If you are handed any business cards or information it is standard industry protocol to hand it over to your mentor immediately as well as if you are asked any questions or comments direct them back to your mentor, and if they want to contact you let them know that they are to contact you through Me (Mentor)
7. Do not bring your kit or your camera unless asked to do so. Depending on the assignment I may ask for you to bring your brush set of all hairstyling tools and products but rules of thumb just bring YOURSELF!
8. Be prepared to stay the ETNIRE TIME!!! No exceptions.
9. Never be a NO-SHOW I have a 24hr policy and if you no-show you’re out!
10. Check your EGO at the door, you are here to learn and observe!
There are many more code rules but these are the top! For a full list email me at j@jzubire.com its about 7-8 pages long I swear!
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