Makeup Artists (Theatrical and Performance)

Top 3 makeup artists Jobs

  • Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Makeup & Skincare Expert - Bloomingdale’s - Columbus,OH

    Bloomingdale's Inc. is seeking a part-time Beauty Advisor to join their team in Columbus, OH. Passionate about beauty, you'll provide personalized consultations and drive sales by building client relationships. This role requires effective...

  • Beauty Sales - Easton Town Center - brobstongroup.com - Jobboard - Columbus,OH

    Summary Provide personalized beauty consultations and sell luxury beauty products on the sales floor and through digital channels. Create welcoming experiences, perform makeup applications and skincare analyses, and help customers achieve their...

  • Content Designer - Blink - Columbus,OH

    Blink UX is the product design firm crafting your next breakthrough. We partner with ambitious companies like Amazon, Google, and NASA to create transformative products and experiences through strategy, research, and design. With headquarters and...

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What Makeup Artists Do

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


Makeup artist Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 3,100
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $134,750

Job Outlook for Makeup artists

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 1,100
  • Growth rate: 37 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Makeup artist

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: None

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