Could you become a Make-up Artist?
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What this job is
A make-up artist applies cosmetics and prosthetics to clients' faces and bodies for theatrical, film, television, bridal, or special event purposes. They analyse clients' features, skin tone, and event requirements to design and execute make-up looks using professional-grade products and techniques. The role may include creating special effects, character transformations, or corrective make-up in studios, on film sets, event venues, or salon environments.
Pay
A$1,844 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Administer appointments
- Advise customers on usage of cosmetics
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Complaint Handling
- Digital Literacy
- Inclusive Practice
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Record Management
- Workload Self-Management