The Blueprint- Lessons From 30 Years In The Beauty Industry
@queenofglamThe Blueprint: Lessons From 30 Years in the Beauty Industry
A Personal Roadmap From Behind the Chair to Hollywood Sets
Informational. Inspirational. Unapologetically real.
After 30+ years as a Master Cosmetologist, Makeup Artist, and TV/Film Makeup Department Head, Kiam Barrese — "The Queen of Glam" — is sharing everything she learned the hard way so you don't have to.
This isn't a textbook. It's a personal roadmap from someone who started behind the chair and built a career that spans salon floors, editorial shoots, red carpets, and Hollywood sets.
✨ Inside you'll learn:
• How to know if this industry is really for you
• Getting licensed — the real roadmap, not the Instagram version
• Building a professional kit from scratch
• Finding your niche and owning it
• Creating a portfolio when you have zero clients
• Pricing your worth and landing paying clients
• Playing the long game — how to build a career that lasts decades, not just seasons
• BONUS: Kiam's recommended resources, organizations, and industry connections
Whether you're just starting out or you've been in the game and feel stuck, this book gives you the real talk, the strategy, and the push you need to level up.
No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just the blueprint.