We were lucky to catch up with Emma Carter recently and have shared our conversation below.

Emma, appreciate you joining us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

My parents were always incredibly supportive of my desire to pursue the arts since a very young age. My dad would take me to the opera and broadway shows when I was only 7 years old and this tradition continued well into my adulthood. I think having parents who were both big supporters of the arts really allowed me to immerse myself into many different aspects of being a creative. I would have never been able to have the confidence to move out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in makeup artistry if I didn’t have their support.

Emma, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am a makeup artist based out of Los Angeles, California. I have made most of my career in the television/film world working primarily on indie features and shorts. I studied film at DeSales university before deciding that makeup artistry was a better fit for me. I love breaking down a script and discovering the characters for the first time, the best part of my job is that I get to help bring them to life. While I love working on film sets, While film work has been a focus of mine, I’ve recently developed a love for editorial looks and working with photographers to create striking pieces of art. Makeup is such an extensive industry and I really pride myself on being a versatile artist.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

When a client is happy with the work you’ve done and make it known! Knowing you’ve had a hand in making someone feel good about themselves is such an incredible feeling. A lot of times when I’m doing something more special effects based you will hear echos of “eww!” or “woah!” after you send an actor or set, that always gives me a good chuckle. It’s great to see people react to your work first hand.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

That waiting for when you’re ready won’t get you very far. The biggest set back I had when I first started was navigating imposter syndrome and thoughts of not being good enough. It’s so easy to let those thoughts run wild in your head and it’s even easier to believe them. As someone who struggles with anxiety it took a long time for me to push past my fear and do it anyways. My go to mantra now is “do it scared.” Things tend to go better than we imagine in our heads, and every opportunity you take makes the next one even easier to say yes to! Confidence is earned, say yes!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.emmacartermakeup.com/
• Instagram: instagram.com/emmacartermakeup/?hl=en

Image Credits
Margot Judge