Participating in Charity Events Can Help Your Career

Breaking into the beauty industry is challenging. New hair stylists and makeup artists may find it hard to build a name and find clients to add to their budding portfolio. One surefire way to get your name out there is to volunteer your services at a charitable event. Not only will you be doing a good thing, but you’re also getting a potential career boost.

There are only so many friends and family members you can enlist for makeovers. When you volunteer, you can collect more captivating images to add to your portfolio. Also, the work you do during the event can highlight your versatility. For example, if you volunteer for a fashion show, you can showcase your ability to create catwalk-ready looks to die for. If you’re asked to help out for a Halloween zombie fun run, you can highlight your amazing skills with special effects makeup.

Most of us aren’t rubbing elbows with models and public figures on a daily basis. While volunteering, you may end up connecting with someone who can help get your name out in the field. You should always bring along business cards with contact details and links to your social media pages. Make sure to connect with everyone around you- models, photographers, videographers, managers!

Volunteering creates a positive public image. If two stylists both have the same skill set, wouldn’t you prefer to give your money to the stylist who volunteers his or her time? Taking the time to give back will give you the reputation of being someone who cares for others and has more on the mind than money.

Now that you know that doing hair or makeup for charity events can be profitable, you may be wondering how to get hired by an organization. Being enrolled in a beauty school, such as New York Institute of Beauty, is the perfect way to donate your services to charity. Every year, the school is invited to provide makeup and hair services on a volunteer basis at a multitude of shows. The events that New York Institute of Beauty have been a part of have raised more than three million dollars for charitable organizations. A few standout events include: Fashion Umbrella Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Super Saturday, Carol Galvin Foundation Fundraising Gala, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Annual Prom, and Long Island rUNDEAD.

Coming up on November 4^th, 2017 is the 5^th annual rUNDEAD 5K. If you are looking to participate in this amazing event that raises money for the Special Olympics here in New York, let us know! Or, if you are interested in becoming a part of a program that can open many career doors for you get in touch now with the New York Institute of Beauty at 631-582-4737 to discuss potential enrollment opportunities today.