Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

This occupation is part of the Personal Care and Service cluster

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

Confer with stage or motion picture officials and performers in order to determine desired effects.

Duplicate work precisely in order to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.

Apply makeup to enhance, and/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 in order to achieve specific color effects.

Assess performers' skin-type in order to ensure that make-up 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.

People who work in this occupation generally have the interest code: AR.

This means people who work in this occupation generally have Artistic interests, but also prefer Realistic environments.

People who work in this occupation generally prize Relationships, but also value Working Conditions and Achievement in their jobs.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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