Nicky Posley: Makeup Artistry in the Instagram Age

Have you ever taken a leap of faith? Makeup artist. Educator, and product development consultant, Nicky Posley has built a vibrant career because of his willingness to take the leap. But growing up, Nicky wanted to be a fine artist and was already participating in art shows while still in middle school while living in suburban Illinois.

One of his friends suggested he explore m makeup. What started as a hobby turned into a career while in Chicago for training for a different job. He walked across the street to Marshall Field's and talked to people at the MAC counter, and landed his first job. Nicky shares the important lessons he learned working behind the counter. The three makeup artists who inspired him the most. He talks about his decision to move to San Francisco, where he added beauty education to his arsenal.

And he tells us why it was essential to his career to move to New York. He arrived not knowing anyone but carved a long-standing career here because he stayed long enough for someone to care about his story. Learn why Nicky likens himself to a vaudevillian: he is an old-school makeup artist working in the Instagram age. And be inspired by how he used the Covid-19 lockdown to carve out a new lane for his career.