Makeup Artists, Theatrical & Performance

Also called: Hair and Makeup Designer, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Makeup Effects Artist,

What they do:

Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.

On the job, you would:

Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
Select desired makeup shades from stock, or mix oil, grease, and coloring to achieve specific color effects.
Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.

Business

customer service
management

Arts and Humanities

English language
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture

Engineering and Technology

design

Communications

multimedia

Basic Skills

talking to others
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

create new and original ideas
group things in different ways

People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Adaptability/Flexibility
Cooperation

You might use software like this on the job:

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
DatInf DigiMakeup

Web page creation and editing software

Blogging software
Facebook

Accounting software

Clear Books
Intuit QuickBooks

certificate after high school
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$75,730

$23,920

$145,420