How to Become a Makeup Artist - Makeup Artist Career

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Get Paid to Apply Makeup

Imagine having a fun, high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to make people look good. Welcome to the world of makeup artistry!

There are few jobs that offer so many benefits. As a makeup artist you will have the satisfaction of making your vision a reality.

A makeup artist is intimately involved in the most important and exciting events of people's lives, from weddings to the Academy Awards. Makeup artists get to work with celebrities such as models, actors, politicians, and musicians.

"I was getting to be around people that I would pay to hang out with, but I was getting paid for it. It was really fun."
- Dyana Aives, Professional Makeup Artist
who has worked with many celebrities

As a makeup artist you will have a rewarding job with flexible hours. If you start your own business as a freelance makeup artist you will enjoy the freedom of being your own boss. Top makeup artists get paid hundreds or thousands of dollars a day for their services. Plus you may get invitations to parties, admission to exclusive restaurants and clubs, or introductions to other celebrities you admire.

Professional makeup artists are more in demand than ever before. Here are just a few of the job opportunities for makeup artists. Which ones can you imagine yourself doing makeup for?

Advertisements
Magazines
Modeling agencies
Movies
Music videos
Runway shows
Salons and spas
Television
Theater

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 help cancer survivors look and feel better about themselves.

As long as you have the desire, you can become a professional makeup artist. You don't need years of specialized training, or any particular certification to start out as a makeup artist. Unlike becoming a cosmetologist or esthetician which have strict requirements (such as hours worked, type of training, and a written test), in most jurisdictions you can become a makeup artist immediately.

If being a makeup artist sounds like the career of your dreams, the FabJob Guide to Become a Makeup Artist is for you! In this book you will discover how you can get started and succeed in a career as professional makeup artist.

This guide offers insider tips and expert career advice from successful professional makeup artists who have worked for numerous celebrities and done makeup for album covers, commercials, hit films, national magazines, music videos, and television.

The contributors to this guide include Emmy Award winning makeup artist Eva Jane Bunkley, celebrity makeup artist Todra Payne whose work has been featured in Elle, Harper's Bazaar, W and Martha Stewart's Living, Make-Up Artist Magazine founder Michael Key, plus more than a dozen other successful makeup artists and industry experts.

This makeup artist guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to learn how to apply makeup and get hired as a makeup artist, including:

Getting Ready to Become a Makeup Artist

How to develop the skills you need as a makeup artist including a good eye

Information about makeup artist schools and makeup artist training including

A list of makeup artist schools in North America
How to choose a makeup artist school and what to beware of
Other makeup artist training programs including one day workshops and online courses

Ways to teach yourself makeup artistry

How to apply makeup like a professional makeup artist

Assessing the 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 and television
Makeup for theater
Special effects makeup

What to have in your makeup kit (different types of makeup and makeup application tools)

How to keep up with makeup trends

How to quickly get experience as a makeup artist through volunteer work or an apprenticeship

Getting a Makeup Artist Job

How to create an impressive portfolio even if you have no previous paid makeup artist experience
How to make your resume and cover letter stand out in the crowd (includes samples)
Discover who employs makeup artists and how to contact them, including:

Salons and spas
Retail stores
Cosmetics companies
Other employers

Where makeup artist job openings are advertised
Discover what employers are looking for
How to make a great impression in an interview

Starting Your Own Freelance Makeup Artist Business

How to start a freelance makeup artist business for as little money as possible
Links to all the information you need about the "business" side of things (permits, insurance, etc.)
Your options for where to set up your makeup artist business

Working out of your home
Working in a salon or spa
Setting up a storefront

Choosing a name for your makeup artist business
Where to find suppliers of makeup products
Pricing your makeup artist services by the hour or service
Identifying potential clients
Creative ideas to market yourself effectively
Preparing promotional materials

How to get photos of your work (plus what you need to know about test shoots and time-for-print or TFP projects)
How to create a professional portfolio
What to include on your comp cards

How to get photographers and businesses to refer clients to you
How to do a client consultation
How to get work through a makeup artist agency
What you need to know about unions if you want to work in the entertainment industry

PLUS, you will discover:

Valuable makeup artist resources (including the best professional associations, publications, etc.)
Information about airbrushing and other makeup application techniques
Makeup kit checklists (also includes carry kit checklist and hair kit checklist)
Information about cosmetics company internships
Samples to help you launch your makeup artist career, including:

Sample questions to ask clients
Sample resume and cover letter
Sample model release
Sample invoice
And more! (including free updates)

And more!

The information in this guide can save you many hours of research, help you avoid some common mistakes, and give you advice you need to get a job as a makeup artist or start your own freelance makeup artist business.

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You can earn back the price of the guide many times over your first day on the job. And with this guide you can get a job as a makeup artist or start a freelance makeup artist business much more quickly and cost-effectively.

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Professional Makeup Artist
Aurora, Oregon

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Makeup Artist and Teacher
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