Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Also known as: Beauty Advisor, Beauty Specialist, Beauty Stylist (+15 more)
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
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What You'll Do
- Confer with stage or motion picture officials and performers to determine desired effects.
- Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
- Establish budgets, and work within budgetary limits.
- Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
- Alter or maintain makeup during productions as necessary to compensate for lighting changes or to achieve continuity of effect.
- Select desired makeup shades from stock, or mix oil, grease, and coloring to achieve specific color effects.
- Cleanse and tone the skin to prepare it for makeup application.
- Assess performers' skin type to ensure that makeup will not cause break-outs or skin irritations.
- Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
- Requisition or acquire needed materials for special effects, including wigs, beards, and special cosmetics.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
Common styles
Attention to Detail, Dependability, Adaptability/Flexibility, Cooperation, Stress Tolerance
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.9/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.9/5)
- Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.81/5)
- Cooperation (High importance: 4.76/5)
- Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.67/5)
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This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.
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