"Dream - Makeup artist (MUA) has been trained to apply makeup on many people with different face types. They can create a long-lasting and flawless look for their clients at all times, even if the makeup needs to be retouched. Although the portfolio and career track of an MUA prove that they can do makeup well, many of them actually struggle to create long-lasting makeup on their own faces. In fact, the techniques that need to be applied may not be much different from those used on their clients."

The difficulty of creating long-lasting makeup on one's own face is demonstrated by the MUA who owns the TikTok account @rum_mua. Initially, she showcased her flawless makeup results on her client's face. The client's base makeup looks very flawless and glowing. The application of blush pink, contour, and highlighter also appears neat. “POV when you do a great job on your client's makeup but your own makeup is a mess,” wrote the MUA.

"Meanwhile, the client's eyes are made up with thick eyebrows, blue contact lenses, false eyelashes, ash brown shimmer eyeshadow, smudged liner, brown eyeshadow, and a little highlighter in the inner corner. The makeup, dominated by nude pink colors, is very suitable to be paired with an all baby blue outfit. The outfit is also adjusted to the color of the contact lenses worn by the client. Although the color of the contact lenses is not very natural for Asian faces, the client's appearance remains attractive."

"Then, the MUA shows her own portrait with base makeup that has started to break down and oxidize in several areas of the face. Especially on the smile lines, under-eye bags, and the chin area. Her eyebrow makeup also looks less tidy. The application of her eyeliner is similar. Meanwhile, the brown eyeshadow, mascara, highlighter, contour, blush, and pink lipstick she is wearing still look neat."

Some people who work as MUAs also admit that doing makeup on their own face is more challenging and less long-lasting compared to doing it on clients. “Because when it comes to clients, I use patented products that are long-lasting and anti-smudge, etc., but for myself, I just use cheap ones as long as they are BPOM certified and economical,” said @mameyuff. “I agree, on the client's face it lasts forever, but on my own face, it's just a disaster,” commented @hannammasa.