Recognized for her fairly, Barbie-inspired glam, Sheceria Chamblis, affectionately generally known as
Makeupby Barbee, is taking the wonder trade by storm! As an award successful make-up artist
with the eager capacity to remodel lives from the within out together with her ‘girly woman glam,’ Sheceria’s
work has been seen on numerous hit reveals similar to Bravo’s the Actual Housewives of Atlanta,
VH1’s Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta, and Couple’s Remedy.
Chambliss is making her identify identified on the earth of superstar 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 consideration and privilege to speak with the visionary about her
journey to being one of many prime superstar make-up artists within the recreation.
Inform us about your journey to changing into a star make-up artist? How did you get your
begin?
I really acquired began working with superstar Shay Johnson. I used to be her make-up artist for a 12 months
and in between that subsequent 12 months, she really 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 have got labored with a number of the greats similar to Nene Leakes, Porsha Williams, Kendra
Robinson, Kayla Nicole, and extra.
What has been one in all your best experiences thus far working with a few of your high-profile clientele?
One of many issues that I actually have realized so much from working with my superstar 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 greatest expertise is being private with them
and studying who they’re. They’re celebrities however they’re nonetheless human. If you first are available in,
it’s all the time ‘oh, I need to work with a star,’ nevertheless it’s extra to work with a star 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 identify, MakeupbyBarbee?
Oh, so that is humorous, one in all my greatest buddies again within the day was named LaRosa. I used to be a bit
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 once I first got here out I named myself BLK Barbie, however I needed
to distinguish myself from the opposite artists on the market. I needed to be completely 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’d additionally say eye cream beneath the eyes as a result of we get actually dry
beneath our eyes, and simply preserve a very 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 time or spring is available in and it
will get sizzling, you already know 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 very good routine as in moisturizing within the morning and
moisturizing at night time. So, conserving a very good pores and skin routine is nice. You possibly can go to Sephora and
you may get a skincare equipment and inside they’ll have a moisturizer for the day after which a
moisturizer for the night time. Usually the moisturizer for the nighttime is a bit 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 quite a lot of lifeless pores and skin cells so if you happen to tone, that’ll take away the lifeless pores and skin cells additionally.
What are a few of your favourite hair and wonder merchandise?
I’d say my favourite hair product proper now as a result of I put on quite a lot of frontals, I’d 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’d say 1DayBeauty is absolutely good as a result of I do have quite a lot of
shoppers which have dry pores and skin. So 1DayBeauty really helps with dry patches. I take advantage of that for all my
shoppers particularly earlier than I put the muse. It’s part of my prep routine
I do know you’ve 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 little 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 dwell with out it. I’ve the Magnificence Blender
manufacturers, that’s the pink sponge, however then I’ve a less expensive model, so I am going between both or.
Who’s your dream superstar Barbee to work with, that you simply haven’t labored with already?
Oh, I actually, actually, actually need 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 very good particular person basically. Like you’ll be able to
inform she stays in her personal approach. She’s only a good particular person and I’d like to work together with her. I
would like to; I hope she sees this text. (Laughs) However I’d 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 supply to aspiring make-up artists?
The very first thing I’d say is I get quite a lot 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 star make-up artist? It’s not about
desirous to be a star make-up artist. You shouldn’t ever get into the trade to try this. You
simply go in loving what you do. And simply being make-up artist basically. After which if you happen to
are, then the celebrities will come. I felt like you need to all the time go in simply loving your present. And
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then if they arrive, they arrive you already know. So, I get quite a lot of questions on find out how to be a star
make-up artist as a substitute of find out 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
any individual until you’ll be able to’t be blushed no extra. (Laughs) I do need to come out with a blush line
sooner or later. That’s my subsequent purpose. And I do need to get into the Union. However I need to make sure that most
of my youngsters are out of faculty, or in school as a result of I do know the Union. It really requires quite a lot of
time. In order that’s my purpose; long run, is to be within the union. However my purpose for now could be to give you a
make-up line and give you 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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