Makeup Artist Careers

Professionals in makeup artist careers use their aesthetic creativity in fashion shows, events, and bridal services and also work as beauty consultants in this field. They work in television, cinema, and theater.

Bridal Consultant | Cosmetologist | Fashion designer | Hair stylist/Barber | Health & Beauty | Makeup Artist | Nail Technician | Spa & Resort Therapy

This is a fun, creative artistic career path for those who have a great imagination and talent for making others look good! Request information from good cosmetology schools, for example Empire Beauty Schools Campus, Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy, and Milan Institute Cosmetology.

Make up artists use their skills to enhance or alter the appearance of their clients in addition to actors, news casters, actors etc. Makeup artists can work in the film or television industry, theater, fashion photography, or public relations. If you work with individuals, your clients might be people who need to look their best for a special occasion, such as an awards dinner, beauty pageant, prom night, or wedding. Or you might just help someone who is feeling low or having a bad day feel better about themselves! Request information from a school near you to learn about makeup art careers.

Education and Training

In makeup artist careers training you learn many skills including the following:

• Skills you need as a makeup artist including a good eye
• How to apply makeup like a professional makeup artist
• Assessing your client (coloring, skin type, face shape, features)
• Preparing the face
• Applying makeup (foundation, eye makeup, blush, lip color, etc.)
• Completing the look
• Doing makeup for print photography
• How to do character makeup
• Makeup for film, television, and theater
• Special effects makeup
• What to have in your makeup kit
• How to keep up with makeup trends
• How to get experience through an internship, volunteer work or an apprenticeship

In makeup artist careers, training may be offered as an adjunct to theatrical or mass media course programs, but a some schools offer certification in makeup artistry. Courses include:

• Makeup techniques for photography
• Stage makeup
• Color theory
• Esthetics
• Hair styling
• Air brushing

Expected Salary and Career Opportunities

Job opportunities in makeup artist careers are good, graduates can work in beauty salons, spas, and in the fashion industry (television, movies, magazines, photography etc). The best chance for landing a great job in cosmetology is best for those who are licensed to provide a wide range of services or specialties. Some examples of specialties include:

• High fashion and runway makeup
• Wedding makeup
• Airbrush techniques
• Makeup for people of different ethnicity
• Photography makeup
• Special effects makeup

A beginning freelance make up artist can earn between $400 and $600 per day, and with experience one can earn between $450 and $2000 a day. The average income with makeup artist careers is between $24,000 and $50,700 per year. Professional makeup artists are more in demand than ever before. Here are just a few of the job opportunities for makeup artists.

• Advertisements
• Magazines
• Modeling agencies
• Movies
• Music video
• Runway shows
• Salons and spas
• Television
• Theater
• Salons and spas
• Retail stores
• Cosmetics companies
  

A makeup artist is intimately involved in the most important and exciting events of people's lives, from weddings to the awards ceremonies. Makeup artists get to work with celebrities such as models, actors, politicians, and musicians. As a makeup artist you will have a rewarding job with flexible hours. As a freelance makeup artist you also also enjoy your freedom and flexibility.

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