Making a portfolio is really important especially if your a makeup artist as it is a professional way to showcase your work and demonstrate you skills. It is also a really good way to promote your business and show potential employers your work. It is also a nice way to show your progress from when you started especially if you keep dates on your pictures!
In your portfolio you want to have good quality pictures with clean backgrounds as these look the most professional. You also want a variety of images to show that your are a versatile artist and are capable of creating a number of different looks! For example clean makeup, editorial makeup and creative makeup.