Make-up Artist

Are you someone creative who is passionate about the beauty industry? If so, being a make-up artist might be the career for you. Make-up artists apply make-up to enhance or alter people's appearances. Make-up artists may do some or all of the following: consult with clients about the look they want read scripts and research the background to historic film or television productions write make-up sheets explaining what make-up look should be applied put make-up on clients and style their hair for special occasions and performances clean and sanitise their brushes and equipment make facial and body moulds (prosthetics) for actors to wear sell cosmetics create social media make-up demos, or give make-up lessons in person. Skills and knowledge. Make-up artists need to have: knowledge of different types of skin and hair, and how to work with them knowledge of hygiene and how to avoid spreading infections an understanding of make-up, the latest styles and colours, and how to apply them basic hairstyling skills an understanding of camera and lighting techniques research skills, so they can make sure they use the correct make-up style for actors' needs #J-18808-Ljbffr