About

Your job as a makeup artist would involve assisting hair stylists in preparing clients for any event. This could also involve working with performing artists like dancers, actors or celebrities before their performances. You may be applying the make up beforehand or on the sets itself depending on the job requirement. You could also be responsible for bridal makeovers.

Education

High School

Any subject combination

Certification

Beauty & Hair therapy/related courses

Skills Required

Creativity
Time Management
Detail orient
Patience

Job Prospects

  • Salons
  • Cosmetics companies
  • Health clubs
  • Film industry

Salary / Annum

96,000

Fresher

300,000

Average

600,000

Experienced

Cities Data


Jobs Outlook

  • It is a flexible job as not all jobs require you to be there 9 to 5.
  • This career gives you the opportunity to meet new people everyday. Hence as a profession it is good to be social and strike friendships easily.
  • There are a lot of freelancers, therefore the competition can be stiff.

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