MAKE-UP ARTIST IRA OTT FROM ROSTOCK
Make-up artist, master hairdresser, body painting artist, model, photographer from Rostock with a passion for body painting and creative styling. I have a good sense of aesthetics and know what looks good on people. My passion is to optimize the appearance, be it with a natural no-makeup look or creative fantasy styling.
How I Came to Makeup
After graduating from high school and dropping out of college, I was faced with the question of what career path I wanted to take. My idea at the time was to become a make-up artist, and I was advised to start an apprenticeship as a hairdresser - because a solid education in this area is considered to be the ideal foundation for make-up artistry.
So I decided to become a hairdresser. During the three-year training, I was not only able to learn the craft of hairdressing, but also delve deeply into the world of make-up. My trainer and the vocational school enabled me to continually expand my knowledge of skin care, make-up techniques and hygiene. I was lucky enough to try out different techniques and work with high-quality products. In the salon, I was able to practice on real models and thus continue to perfect my skills.
In addition, I researched everything I needed to know about makeup online - from skin texture balancing to special techniques. YouTube tutorials and online courses were a valuable addition.
I now have almost ten years of experience in doing people's makeup for a wide variety of occasions: weddings, events, business photo shoots, beauty shoots, and advertising and film shoots. For each of these jobs, I always strive to ensure that the look fits the person and the job perfectly.
The dream of becoming a make-up artist turned into the reality of a freelance make-up and body painting artist.
career
2021-present
Self-employed
Freelance work as a full-time make-up and body painting artist.
2018
master hairdresser, Rostock
Six month after completing my hairdressing apprenticeship, I started training to become a master hairdresser.
Worked as a hairdresser for a total of 7 years.
2015-2017
Hairdresser, Rostock
After attempting to study sociology and educational sciences at the University of Rostock, I decided to start a apprenticeship as a hairdresser.
2013-2021
Part-time self-employed
In addition to my studies, I started my own business as a children’s make-up artist
Since the beginning of the training in 2015 also working as a make-up artist
2010-2012
Abitur, Europaschule Rövershagen
but my great passion is body painting
Even in elementary school, I was gripped by the magic of transformation - I remember being deeply fascinated when watching the recording of the musical "Cats".
The way this strong styling emphasized the different characters and turned people into cats inspired my younger self. I had never seen a musical before then.
I was also fascinated by the ritual body paintings of indigenous peoples, which are more than art – they tell stories, underline identity and bring spirituality visibly onto the skin.
With the arrival of the Internet in our living room, the great world of body painting opened up to me. For me, it is much more than just paint on the skin. It is expression, an art form and metamorphosis - a language without words that touches me deeply and never lets go.
ART THERAPY
At the end of 2018, I discovered the therapeutic power of paint on my skin. For the first time, I let go, without pressure to succeed and without any idea of the outcome. I painted instinctively and used everything available to depict that particular feeling. I was black, blue, and spat blood. I screamed and cried. Because it was so absurd and liberating, I laughed a lot too. It was a celebration of terrible feelings. I love the resulting series! It was the beginning of something new. Art therapy on your own skin. You can hardly paint deeper than that. When I put something heavy on my skin, the feeling feels seen and subsides. Especially the bad feelings. The information seeps through the skin. At the end, the paint ceremoniously disappears down the drain.
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