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Makeup Artist
Beautify clients through makeup. Also known as Body Make-Up Artist, Commercial Makeup Artist, Make-Up Artist, Nail Artist See More
When you, as a skilled Makeup Artist, work your magic on a person, every side becomes their good side. From the smoky-eyed Models in photo shoots to the stay-at-home mom taking a day off with her girlfriends, everyone finds herself in need of your artistic skills at some point. You know your stuff right down to the latest liquid eyeliner tricks and that chartreuse color palette that’s all the rage when you’re a great Makeup Artist.
Consider yourself one of the great artistic masters. Your makeup applicators and powder puffs are your brushes, and a vast array of shimmery, colored powders comprises your paint. The client, of course, is your canvas, when you’re a Makeup Artist.
You show the world the stunning Supermodel hidden within each client. With your delicate touch and passion for choosing the hottest colors, she always ends up looking like a captivating beauty and not a comical clown.
The places you work in are as varied as the lipstick colors in your case. They range from salons, where you style high-profile clients and prep eager girls for prom, to the sets of TV shows and horror movies. One day, you spend your time prepping a celebrity for a magazine cover shoot, and the next, you’re putting the finishing touches on a truly terrifying cast of zombies.
Few other jobs give you the creative freedom of a Makeup Artist, or the chance to spend so much time doing what you love. No need to file paperwork or set up your next gig. The clients come to you, and you spend the day working your magic.
Personality Traits
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Calm Under Pressure: You keep your cool when dealing with highly stressful situations.
Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Makeup Artist make?
Nationally: $18,000 – $102,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor
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