Hungary’s most successful male makeup artist – Interview

Csaba Mészáros is a really talented guy. He was the winner of the NYX Face Awards Hungary last year. The prestigious competition gathers the most talented beauty vloggers and makeup enthusiasts whose job is to create spectacular looks in different themes. The competition is held in many countries of the world, and the winners are usually invited to the NYX headquarters in the U.S. for a final celebration. 

Csaba became quite the Instagram sensation after the competition. He currently has more than 13,000 followers on Instagram. I was curious how he became interested (and so good) at makeup, and how he is being accepted here in Hungary as the first successful male Hungarian MUA (makeup artist).

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How long have you been doing makeup and what made you interested?

I have been interested in doing hair and makeup since I was a child. I always used to escort my mother to the hairdresser and the beauty salon, and I think that’s when it all started.

How did you learn to do makeup? Do you think it is a skill that can be learnt or is it more about creativity and talent?

For me, it was all about the enthusiasm. I was only 12 years old when I already did my cousins’ nails and makeup for fun. I have always loved being creative. I definitely think that doing makeup can be learnt; it just depends on how much you would want to get into it. Nowadays, there are so many things you can learn online [tutorials], and that is exactly how I learn now. After all, I have only been doing these extreme looks for 2 years. Before, I only wore natural makeup looks. Obviously, creativity is very important too, especially if you are interested in doing more extreme makeup.

What motivated you to enter the NYX Face Awards Hungary in 2017?

I was afraid of entering the competition at first. However, my friends and family kept encouraging me to show what I can do, so I signed up. They made me realise that it is something I definitely want to try.

How did it feel to win the NYX Face Awards Hungary 2017?

It felt like nothing else before. I could not speak, I could not breath, I did not even know where I was. My hands were shaking when I was handed the award, and I was so afraid of dropping it. I felt incredibly happy and proud that I was able to do this. Honestly, I needed a week to make sense of what happened, to realise that it is real. Thanks to the competition, I was able to fly and see the world which was just pure joy.

How has your life changed since you won the competition?

It definitely changed for the better. More and more people get to know my work and what I represent. Companies have reached out to me with great opportunities to collaborate, which is an incredible feeling. This is a very uplifting feeling because it shows that people like my work and how I express myself.

How did people react online when you won?

I have received tons of messages about people congratulating me. It was so many that I did not even know how to start replying to everyone. I think I was up all night just replying to everybody on social media.

Male makeup artists have been present in the U.S. for quite a while (Jeffree Star, James Charles, just to mention a few names). Do you think that men in the makeup world is something people generally accept by now?

It should be accepted by now, I would say. Men deserve to be recognised by the cosmetics industry.