Life and Work with Drea Demolition

Today we’d like to introduce you to Drea Demolition.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Drea. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I started playing around with makeup in the 7th grade. One day, my mom showed up to school a little early and busted me wearing some awful baby blue shadow and way too much lip smackers. Thank God, my mom was understanding and offered to take me to the department store that weekend to get me “real” makeup and teach me how to properly apply it. My mother has been a cosmetologist for many years, so she was a great starting point but I realized I wanted to study more trends and techniques and found myself signing up for workshops and master classes that I was barely old enough to attend. As a result, this allowed me to start assisting on makeup applications at local salons in my hometown.

Fast forward to my college years and I found myself starting to freelance primarily for weddings and special events. I loved getting to be a part of so many people’ special days but again, I found the need to challenge my creativity and started delving deeper into editorial/print work or anything that forced me to work with different mediums other than traditional makeup. Over time, these changes aided in networking with a people in the industry that saw my passion and that led me to work with brands such as Urban Decay, Cargo, Philosophy and currently Julep. I love being a brand ambassador but recognize that my true desire is to create and help people feel their most beautiful and genuine representation of themselves. Whatever that may be.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I don’t believe that anyone that’s experiencing growth has a smooth road ahead of them. The truth is there are going to be growing pains when you’re learning any industry. Be as prepared as you can be, but also remember that mistakes are basically what we end up learning from anyway so you may as well just go for it. I can assure you that no one has ever nailed cat eyeliner on their first try!

Another thing that’s important to remember is that your work should always be as fun as it can be as often as possible but always remember that your appearance, behavior, etc. are a direct representation of your brand so it’s important to stay cognizant of the fact that someone is always watching, listening and learning.

Lastly, don’t be afraid to believe in yourself! Invest in things like marketing/advertising so you make sure the people that are looking for you find you.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with your business – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
When I first started doing makeup back in 2005, I was limited to doing glamour/special event stuff only. Over the years, I’ve learned to work with various types of makeup and employ different applications and techniques. Now, I get to create different types of looks using products such as water-based paints, theater make-up, prosthetics, etc. I’m proud of my progression but I’m even more excited that said progress has led me to a point where I can share my knowledge with my clients and facilitate lessons for them to be able to learn at their own pace. I would say my personality is what sets me apart from others. I’m kind of a quirky goofball and I think folks appreciate having that kind of energy around to help break the ice and remind them that we are all learning new things every day.

Do you think there are structural or other barriers impeding the emergence of more female leaders?
I’d say the biggest barrier is other people’s opinions and believing them. The truth is as women we are always being criticized for not being enough or too much, wearing your hair on trend, raising your kids right, your dating life etc. Who cares?! Someone is always going to have an opinion but what’s important is that you go forward with your true self and let the world know what your expectations are. Don’t be afraid to stand your ground and be relentless about the things you want and are looking to achieve. That being said, don’t forget to do your due diligence with the hard work and build up your emotional intelligence so you’re working synergistically with your peers or team.

Pricing:

• On location Wedding Day Makeup: $100
• Private Instruction/Application 1 hour lesson: $65
• Special Event Full Face: $65

Contact Info:

• Website: https://dreademolitionpromua.com/
• Phone: (602) 931-7486
• Email: dreademolitionmua@gmail.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreademolitionmua
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/dreademolitionmua

Image Credit:
Jairo Carreon, Khalil McCullen, Scott Hall

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