BareBeauty

The three people behind the two-way mirror were the brand manager, the PR manager, and Yu Wei, Glam Cosmetic's lead ambassador.

They were also the judges for today's audition.

The brand manager and the PR manager behind the mirror were murmuring to each other.

PR manager: "This Xu Meixuan is too hot-tempered. She's not suitable for the ambassador position."

Brand manager: "It's too early to say that. Let's wait and see how she does later on."

The PR manager shook his head upon hearing this. As a PR manager, he felt that a person's words and deeds were most important when appealing to the public.

However, the brand manager felt that as long as a person's face suited the makeup, it would bring out the best potential of the brand.

Yu Wei, on the other hand, had her eyes on Yun Qingqing. She felt that Yun Qingqing possessed both the calmness and the looks needed for being a brand ambassador.

She pointed this out to the other two in the room, but knowing that Yun Qingqing had only been in the industry for about a year, they were both not very optimistic about her.

Originally, Glam Cosmetics only hired professional models or actors for their brand ambassador roles. However, this time they invited influencers. Firstly, they wanted a fresh face. Secondly, beauty influencers tend to have a stronger connection with the general public when it comes to beauty products.

So, they gave three spots to Horizon Media to send their best influencers.

They originally had high hopes for Xu Meixuan, who had been the undisputed number one influencer at Horizon Media for the past year. But now…

Brand manager: "I think Zhang Xinyue is also good."

PR manager: "Yes, she looks very approachable and will connect with people better."

Brand manager: "What about others?"

PR manager: "Since they have entered the room they have been like ornaments, sitting rigidly without making any movements. I don't understand how can these people be the best their company could offer?"

While they were evaluating the others, they signaled for Yu Wei to go to the waiting room.

Yu Wei nodded and went next door, where all the participants were waiting.

Her high heels clicked against the tiled floor as she walked in and stood in front of all the participants.

Yu Wei, one of the brand's longest-standing ambassadors, was 40 but still looked to be in her early thirties. She wore a beige shirt with black tight pants and a blazer. Her hair was pulled into a bun.

"I am Yu Wei, nice to meet you all."

Everyone stood up to greet her in return.

Her intimidating gaze scanned everyone present.

"As you all may know, Glam Cosmetics always uses unique methods to determine who will be the next face of the brand. So, today, we have prepared a challenge for you all. Please follow me to the next room."

She walked out and entered the room to the right, followed by all the participants.

The two people who were behind the screen also came in to join them.

The room looked like a salon, with five vanities on each side of the wall.

Yu Wei pointed at the large table in the middle and said, "Over there, you can see Glam's new makeup line, BareBeauty's products."

Everyone looked where Yu Wei was pointing and saw a long table with many products lined up on it. The range included foundations, concealers, eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks, and many more.

Yu Wei continued, saying, "Before we start, you all will have to remove your makeup."

"Remove makeup?!" Xu Meixuan shrieked. "You should have told us such a thing in advance!"

Looking at her distorted face, she was obviously very resistant to the idea of removing her makeup.

"Miss Xu, we at Glam Cosmetics are known for our spontaneous challenges. Before coming, you should have done your homework," the PR manager said in a displeased voice.

Yu Wei also felt Xu Meixuan was very unprofessional for not knowing more about the company before coming here for an audition.

This time, even the brand manager felt that she was unsuitable for the job.

It was ironic that an influencer, who regularly recorded barefaced videos and live streams, was so resistant to removing her makeup in public. This made one question the truthfulness of her online portrayal.

Their eyes moved around the others present, taking in everyone's expressions. They were very disappointed to see that most of these people, some of whom were popular models or actresses, also had frowns on their faces, clearly unhappy about having to remove their makeup.

If they can't even show their true face underneath makeup, how can they be qualified to let others trust them to represent beauty in its truest form?

The only two people who remained unfazed by the scene were Zhang Xinyue and Yun Qingqing.

These two also became the focus of the three people. Even before the competition had truly begun, they were leaning toward choosing one of these two.

The two managers were more optimistic about Zhang Xinyue, while Yu Wei was leaning toward Yun Qingqing.

"Anyone who wishes to back out may do so now," the brand manager stated firmly.

Silence. No one moved.

No one wanted to let go of such a golden opportunity.

Seeing no objections, Yu Wei gestured to the staff, who distributed makeup removers to the contestants. Once their faces were bare, she continued.

"For today's challenge, you will each select three products from the table and use only those three items to create a complete makeup look within fifteen minutes."

Although the models and actresses did not shriek like Xu Meixuan, unease flickered in their eyes. They were accustomed to makeup artists handling their looks and lacked confidence in their own skills.

Yu Wei clapped her hands, drawing their attention.

"Move to the table and choose wisely. You have five minutes. This test is about creativity, technique, and the essence of minimalism."

At her cue, the contestants surged forward, scanning the products with a mix of urgency and strategy.