Meet Kathy Feeney-Pilarcik, Freelance Make-Up Artist, Part 2

In a continuation from yesterday's interview, Kathy Feeney-Pilarcik, a freelance make-up artist with twelve years experience, explains her make-over philosophy.


5) When performing a make-over, how do you determine what's right for a particular client?

"LISTEN to the client's needs and wants! It's not what I think that matters! It's what the client is comfortable with. I'm big on the complexion looking smooth, even, and bright. The intensity of eyes and lips is up to the client."


6) What if the client has opposing ideas?

"The client is ALWAYS right! women know themselves! I totally respect that! I'm ALWAYS listening...."


7) What is the number one make-up error most women make?

"Eye makeup is a big problem: bad technique or lining only the bottom of the eye, WRONG! If you're going to pick a side to line, always line the top! Oooohh, and ENOUGH with the brownish berry lip color! Too harsh and it makes your teeth look yellow !"


8) I understand you do not charge for all make-up services.

"I offer free makeup for any chemotherapy patients suffering from a loss of lashes and brows. I lost my mother to cancer and I truly want to help ANYONE in need of help with this!"


Contact Kathy Feeney-Pilarcik at edjoeyp@aol.com

Meet Kathy Feeney-Pilarcik, Freelance Make-Up Artist, Part 1

This past spring, Bryony's director of marketing, Dulcinea Hawksworth, decided the author could use a little editing, too. So Dulcinea scheduled a makeover with Kathy Feeney-Pilarcik, a freelance make-up artist with twelve years experience.

Today, Kathy shares "experience and excuses."


1) How did you learn your techniques?

"I've been getting informational books since I was about fifteen years old. The first artist's book was by Way Bandy (He died of AIDS years ago), and I also have three books by Bobby Brown and one book by Trish McEvoy."


2) What about practical experience?

"The other work has all been by the seat of my pants and hard knocks and EXPERIENCE! In my opinion, the only way you learn is by practicing on many different faces, colors, and complexions. You have to keep in my mind the client's personal style, and you have to LISTEN to what they want and need."


3) What's your favorite make-up line?

"I use makeup from SO many different lines. Some of the cheaper brands are MUCH underestimated, but the expensive lines tend to be more highly pigmented and easier for ME to work with. Cheaper brands tend to make their pigments light, making it easier for the layman."

4) Why do you think most women can benefit from make-up?

"EVERYONE feels better when they feel pretty. I've heard ALL the excuses, (I dont have time (BS, GET UP five minutes earlier). I can teach a five-minute makeup just to brighten and even out skin tone, VERY easy, just a little effort can make you feel totally re-juvenated!!"