If you’re really into DIY fashion, makeup, and hairstyling, there’s no better place to hone your craft than home. A home studio can make your commute a breeze if you’re a professional fashionista. It’s pretty easy to transform a room or area of your home into a fashion studio to die for. You can even do it yourself! This guide will provide tips and must-haves to include in your fashion space.
1. Mirror, Mirror
You can’t work on makeup, fashion, and hair without viewing your work! You need mirrors, lots of them. Mirrors directly in front of a makeup desk and chair will benefit from lighting. Include several full-body mirrors to look at entire outfits in detail, including shoes. Mirrors can be different shapes and sizes to match any home’s aesthetic, but multiple lengths and viewpoints are ideal. Hand mirrors are also an essential accessory to any home fashion studio for hair and makeup. Mirrors can easily be hung up with simple tools; some mirrors even provide hooks or equipment for you.
2. Lights, Action!
Your studio will need adequate lighting. Most professionals suggest lighting should be as close to natural as possible, bright and soft, but not too harsh or artificial. Lighting can come equipped on a mirror, as a standalone studio ‘spotlight,’ or even with smaller ring lights for working up close and personal. Smart lighting and LED bulbs can control brightness and color, testing makeup, outfits, and hair under various brightness levels and colors.
If you’re simply buying lights, replacing bulbs, or reworking an existing light fixture, it’s easy to do it yourself. However, if you need to upgrade or change any wiring, it’s much safer to call in the pros. It’s essential to keep yourself safe! Be sure to hire a licensed professional electrician to create the home fashion studio of your dreams. Verifying a license can look different in varying locations. Here are some examples.
Texas
For all the Southern Belles out there, an electrician will at least need to carry journeyman licensing, but master licensing is also ideal. Texas journeyman electrician licensing test prep is usually required to pass the exam. Moreover, you’ll want to ensure the electrician you hire has undergone this preparation.
California
Of course, California girls need the perfect lighting in their fashion studio. In most locations, the electrician you hire to help will need 4,500 hours of experience through on-the-job training or formal schooling before getting licensed. They’ll also need to pass an exam. Make sure that your contractor meets these requirements!
Florida
The Sunshine State ladies must verify that their hired electricians are licensed. Licensed Florida electricians need three to six years of experience to pass a two-part state exam. There are also financial and insurance requirements.
All other states have similar requirements. Regardless of your location, ensure you’re dealing with a licensed professional.
3. Stylish Storage and Chic Shelving
There is a lot of equipment and tools involved in a fashion studio. A wardrobe requires many different outfits, shoes, and accessories. Makeup requires brushes, applicators, removers, skincare, and more. Hairstyling needs blowdryers, hairspray, pins, hair ties, brushes, and more. All of these products lying out exposed can make a space look and feel cluttered. Consider drawers and shelving to hold all of your items. There are many simple DIY shelving solutions with thorough instructions available for purchase. You can hang blowdryers, straighteners, curlers, and other hair appliances on the wall when cool and not in use. Ideally, your fashion studio should have at least one closet to store clothing, but exposed clothing racks can work in a pinch. Shoe racks and shelves provide excellent shoe storage space without taking up floor space. Your makeup and hairstyling desk should include at least one drawer for easy access.
4. Designer Desks
A fashion studio requires hair and makeup, too; this is best done on a desk, so your space should feature at least one. The desk should feature drawers for storage and enough surface space to hold your tools. It should be able to host at least one lighted mirror for convenience. Consider a desk with a fun accent color or extravagant drawer handles for added chic! If you’re handy with woodworking, you can make your own according to your tastes and storage needs. Many furniture stores will also deliver desks for free, making set up a breeze.
5. Cherished Chairs
A fashion studio needs a relaxing place while your hair, nails, and makeup sets in. Consider at least one chair in front of your main desk to make hair and makeup application relaxing and easy. The chair should be comfortable, rotating, host a good amount of weight, and ideally be height-adjustable. You can also add chairs to wait while your nails and hair dry. A lounge chair may be fun for a spa-like experience if you have the space.
6. Location, Location, Location
You can set up your fashion studio in any location, but you’ll want to ensure it has enough space for your tools, equipment, and desk. If you can control the lighting in the room, it’s a bonus. The space should be within adequate range of a sink as well. Spare rooms or even an unused bathroom can be perfect if you’ve got the home for it. You can even transform a small unused nook in your home if it’s big enough for a desk and chair!
7. Decorate!
It’s essential to make the space your own! Add chic framed photos of fashion icons, motivational posters, and plants to liven up the place. You can even add an accent-color rug for some flair. How you decorate the place is up to you, but you can easily add interior design flair or make your decor if you’re feeling crafty. Consider adding Bluetooth speakers or a sound system to easily access tunes while you work—or a smart TV for those who love pulling up YouTube.
Conclusion
It is easy to DIY a fashion studio out of your home for personal or professional use. Mirrors, desks, storage, and lighting are critical to making any fashion or makeup studio work. If you do any heavy renovating or electrical work, contact a professional. The rest is entirely doable on your own!
Hey there, I’m Jennifer M. Lowes, but my friends call me Jenn. Born and raised in sunny California. By day, I’m a freelance makeup artist transforming everyday people into their best selves. By night, I’m here on this blog, sharing my favorite nail designs, makeup tips, hair styling techniques, and much more.