1. The Career of a Makeup ArtistAlexa MarquisFebruary 24, 2011E-Hipp

2. What is a Makeup Artist and What Do They Do? Practice their creative and technical skills in a variety of ways Apply makeup to enhance performing artists’ appearances for different productions

3. Where Can You Work? May be self-employed Work directly for a theater television station, or production company

4. What Kind of Education Do You Need? Makeup school Background knowledge from practicing on family/friends. General film/TV course Diploma from a recognized school. Courses that include general instruction in makeup High school Diploma Associates degree

5. What is Your Income? $33,730 (beginning)-$94,500 yearly (potential) $16.22-$45.43 hourly $39,000 average

6. Career Growth Potential andOutlook Current and Projected Employment. Growth Rate 17%

7. Don’t Like This Career? Try These Related Careers! Costume attendants Fine artists (painters, sculptors, and illustrators) Floral Designers Jeweler Barber Cosmetologists Personal appearance workers Nail technician Personal Stylist Hairstylist

9. Additional Information Fashion Week is the most important week of the fashion industry Salons provide a great environment for recruiting future stylists

10. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”~Aristotle