Identified for her fairly, Barbie-inspired glam, Sheceria Chamblis, affectionately generally known as
Makeupby Barbee, is taking the wonder business by storm! As an award successful make-up artist
with the eager means to remodel lives from the within out along with her ‘girly woman glam,’ Sheceria’s
work has been seen on numerous hit reveals akin to Bravo’s the Actual Housewives of Atlanta,
VH1’s Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta, and Couple’s Remedy.
Chambliss is making her title recognized on this planet of celeb make-up as her work has been
seen on Nene Leakes, Kali, Alexis Sky, Lawyer Kendra Robinson, Scar Lip, Jessica White and
many extra. HYPE HAIR had the dignity and privilege to speak with the visionary about her
journey to being one of many high celeb make-up artists within the sport.
Inform us about your journey to turning into a celeb make-up artist? How did you get your
begin?
I truly acquired began working with celeb Shay Johnson. I used to be her make-up artist for a 12 months
and in between that subsequent 12 months, she truly began filming with Love & Hip Hop Miami. I began
working with that present after which I ended up working with a few different reveals for Bravo and
BET. So right here I’m now, and I work with different celebrities.
You could have labored with a few of the greats akin to Nene Leakes, Porsha Williams, Kendra
Robinson, Kayla Nicole, and extra.
What has been one in every of your best experiences up to now working with a few of your high-profile clientele?
One of many issues that I actually have realized rather a lot from working with my celeb shoppers is that it’s
not nearly being an artist, however simply additionally about being skilled–Being on time, availability,
and simply studying. I actually realized from them–My finest expertise is being private with them
and studying who they’re. They’re celebrities however they’re nonetheless human. Once you first are available in,
it’s all the time ‘oh, I wish to work with a celeb,’ however it’s extra to work with a celeb than simply
doing their glam. It’s important to know that they’re human beings. When you notice that, then it
flows.
What was the inspiration behind your model title, MakeupbyBarbee?
Oh, so that is humorous, one in every of my finest buddies again within the day was named LaRosa. I used to be a bit of
ghetto however then I had the opposite aspect. I seemed like a Barbie so she all the time was once like, you
know, you’re a black Barbie. So after I first got here out I named myself BLK Barbie, however I wished
to distinguish myself from the opposite artists on the market. I wished to be totally different so I ended up
naming myself MakeupbyBarbee and it additionally sounds skilled.
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What are a few of your tricks to keep wholesome, glowing pores and skin within the Winter?
I’ll say moisturizer–like a deeper moisturizer, particularly if you happen to’re dry. It helps penetrate and
will get deep into the pores and skin. I might additionally say eye cream below the eyes as a result of we get actually dry
below our eyes, and simply preserve a extremely good ChapStick as a result of I do know this winter my lips have
been actually actually chapped. So I attempt to preserve some Carmex in my bag always..
How can we transition our pores and skin from winter to spring, and keep moisture and wholesome
pores and skin with the transitions of the seasons?
Oh yeah, it will get actually actually dry within the winter. However then when it’s summertime, it is dependent upon
the place you reside. I’m in Georgia so it’s actually humid. As soon as the summer season or spring is available in and it
will get scorching, you realize your pores and skin will get that additional moisture in any case, however if you happen to’re in a drier space like
up north, you continue to want to take care of a extremely good routine as in moisturizing within the morning and
moisturizing at evening. So, retaining a extremely good pores and skin routine is nice. You possibly can go to Sephora and
you will get a skincare package and inside they’ll have a moisturizer for the day after which a
moisturizer for the evening. Usually the moisturizer for the nighttime is a bit of bit thicker. However as
lengthy as you retain your pores and skin moisturized after which tone your pores and skin additionally particularly if you happen to’re up north
since you get a variety of useless pores and skin cells so if you happen to tone, that’ll take away the useless pores and skin cells additionally.
What are a few of your favourite hair and sweetness merchandise?
I might say my favourite hair product proper now as a result of I put on a variety of frontals, I might say a
actually good thick grease. Simply to grease my scalp in between my braids. I solely use Blue Magic to
be sincere. Magnificence merchandise, I might say 1DayBeauty is de facto good as a result of I do have a variety of
shoppers which have dry pores and skin. So 1DayBeauty truly helps with dry patches. I exploit that for all my
shoppers particularly earlier than I put the muse. It’s part of my prep routine
I do know you’ve gotten a focus in movie/print, bridal, and skincare, what’s your favourite
magnificence area of interest and why?
Oh, I really like Magnificence Blender–I can use that for every thing. I can use it for moisturizer, I can use it
for basis, I can use it to mix. Magnificence Blender is my go-to. I’ve to have it for all my
shoppers. It doesn’t matter if I’m doing bridal, if I’m doing TV movie, if I’m doing print, I’ve to have
my magnificence blender. If I don’t have my magnificence blender, I’ll positively run to the shop. If I go away it,
I’ll positively run to the shop and seize one, I can’t stay with out it. I’ve the Magnificence Blender
manufacturers, that’s the pink sponge, however then I’ve a less expensive model, so I’m going between both or.
Who’s your dream celeb Barbee to work with, that you simply haven’t labored with already?
Oh, I actually, actually, actually wish to work with Julia Roberts. I’ve liked Julia Roberts because the
film Fairly Lady. She is that woman. And he or she’s a extremely good particular person normally. Like you may
inform she stays in her personal approach. She’s only a good particular person and I might like to work along with her. I
would like to; I hope she sees this text. (Laughs) However I might additionally say I do like Rihanna. I
know. Lots of people would say Beyonce, however I really like RiRi.
What recommendation are you able to provide to aspiring make-up artists?
The very first thing I might say is I get a variety of DMS and there are all the time a ton of questions. And one
of the questions that caught out to me is how can I be a celeb make-up artist? It’s not about
desirous to be a celeb make-up artist. You shouldn’t ever get into the business to do this. You
simply go in loving what you do. And simply being a superb make-up artist normally. After which if you happen to
are, then the celebrities will come. I felt like it is best to all the time go in simply loving your reward. And
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then if they arrive, they arrive you realize. So, I get a variety of questions on learn how to be a celeb
make-up artist as an alternative of learn how to be a profitable make-up artist.
What’s subsequent for you?
Oh, what do I need? Okay, so I really like blush and everyone is aware of I really like blush. I’ll blush
someone until you may’t be blushed no extra. (Laughs) I do wish to come out with a blush line
sooner or later. That’s my subsequent purpose. And I do wish to get into the Union. However I wish to ensure most
of my youngsters are out of college, or in school as a result of I do know the Union. It truly requires a variety of
time. In order that’s my purpose; long run, is to be within the union. However my purpose for now could be to provide you with a
make-up line and provide you with my very own blush. That’s the beginning, then after that, lip gloss, and if it
finally ends up shifting and I find yourself being actually profitable with it, then I’ll in all probability launch an entire
line.
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