461232 Make-up Artist

Beauty Therapists and Hairdressers are excluded from this occupation. Beauty Therapists are included in Occupation 461131 Beauty Therapist. Hairdressers are included in Occupation 392131 Hairdresser.

• Make-up Artist (Performing Arts)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Designs make-up looks that align with clients' requests, events, or themes
• Prepares clients' skin by cleansing, moisturising, and using appropriate primers
• Chooses make-up shades that complement clients' skin tone, eye colour, and outfits
• Applies make-up products, such as foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick
• May create special effects or creative designs using prosthetics, scars, and other effects to transform an actor into a character
• May perform basic hairstyling, such as arranging hair for a specific look, or building, styling, and fitting wigs