Makeup Artists (Theatrical and Performance)

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  • Remote Customer Service Representative - Remote Customer Service - Columbus,OH

    About the Role As a Remote Customer Service Representative, you'll provide exceptional customer service from the comfort of your own home. You'll handle inbound calls and emails, resolving customer inquiries and issues in a professional and...

  • Key Holder-The Cosmetics Company Store-Part Time-Grove City, PA - Estee Lauder - Grove City,OH

    The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are...

  • Stocker - Hobby Lobby - Galloway,OH

    Job Summary: Stockers at Hobby Lobby are tasked with ensuring that store shelves and sales floors are stocked, organized, and ready for customers. They play a crucial role in maintaining the overall presentation and inventory management of the...

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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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