Hello all future and returning clients, talent, and production crews,
Yesterday marked Phase 2 of the reopening of NYC. While I’m excited to be heading back to work soon (I’ve been in self-isolation since the middle of March y’all!), I understand that moving forward must look different than prior services in order to ensure the safety of all clients/talent and anyone else on set. I wanted to write this post to open up the lines of communication with anyone who will be sitting in my chair in the future.
When I first began my career, the very first thing I researched were sanitary practices. I knew that by taking on the role of makeup artist, my first and highest responsibility was to ensure the health and safety of my clients. No one should leave any professional’s chair with negative repercussions due to neglect and miseducation of appropriate sanitary practices.
As some of you may already know, I decided to further my education in makeup artistry in 2017 by attending The Make-up Designory in New York City. I wanted to train at a top accredited school with instructors who had valuable experience working in the fashion and film industries. I knew I had made the right choice when the first lessons were dedicated to proper sanitation techniques, and were upheld throughout my training there. I learned more in depth about the chemistry of proper sanitation and further solidified the sanitation practices I had already been practicing throughout my career.
I understand that there will be a lot of anxiety and caution involved with makeup services as we continue to navigate post COVID-19. I use the phrase “post COVID-19” lightly, because at this point in time we have no factual evidence that the virus is completely eradicated. I encourage anyone who chooses me as their makeup artist to please feel free to ask me any questions.
I have used the time in self-quarantine to engage in multiple avenues of education in order to conduct makeup services that keeps everyone safe in this new normal. In addition to keeping my hands, tools, and products sanitized to prevent cross contamination, I will be taking additional cautionary measures to ensure the safest possible service.
Some practices I will be upholding moving forward:
bringing a thermometer on set to ensure that my temperature is normal
personally getting tested for COVID-19 to ensure my clients that I have returned to work negative
requesting additional time from production or clients/talent to properly sanitize and disinfect before the first client, in between all clients/talent, and after production wraps
sanitizing and disinfecting any and all surface areas that I will be working on, as well as the chairs that my clients will be sitting in
working on disposable mats so that products and tools do not physically touch any surface area and will be changed between clients
wearing a mask properly at all times while on set
maintaining social distancing practices at all times while on set
requesting that prior to any makeup service given, that all clients review and sign a COVID-19 Declaration Form, which further outlines safety practices that both the client and I as the makeup artist engage while we are in a service together, as well as the symptoms of COVID-19 so that any client may review and seek medical attention should they be experiencing any of these symptoms
offering to reschedule a service for any client that may be experiencing symptoms or have had the possibility of exposure to COVID-19
I hope this provides some comfort to anyone reading this who is considering getting makeup services. As always my hope for my clients is that they feel confident leaving my chair, and this includes feeling confident that their service with me ensures their health and well-being.
See you soon,
Meeza
