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Nobody expects a model to be an ace-expert at make-up. A model without any make-up skills at all, however, is like a night of passion without the champagne.
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On a commercial shoot, one or several make-up artists are part of the team. Make-up artists are highly skilled professionals who can perform almost any miracle on a face.
There are occasions when the model is expected to do her own make-up: A freelance photographer shooting for stock or working on an a smaller editorial feature may not have a make-up artist at hand. On a prints for time or time for CD (PFT or TFCD) shoot, the model is usually expected to do her own make-up.
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