Makeup Artists, Theatrical & Performance

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Salary
High: $170,860.00
Average: $93,850.00
Hourly
Average: $45.12

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

  • Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
  • Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
  • Select desired makeup shades from stock, or mix oil, grease, and coloring to achieve specific color effects.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

96% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
95% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
94% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
93% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
90% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
90% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
88% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
85% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
84% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
84% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
82% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
81% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
73% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
72% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
72% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
66% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

100% Artistic  -  Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.
67% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

61% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
53% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

72% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
69% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
69% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
69% Manual Dexterity  -  The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
69% Arm-Hand Steadiness  -  The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
66% Finger Dexterity  -  The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
66% Visual Color Discrimination  -  The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
60% Originality  -  The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
60% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
56% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
56% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56% Visualization  -  The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
53% Selective Attention  -  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53% Far Vision  -  The ability to see details at a distance.
53% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
53% Fluency of Ideas  -  The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
53% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Collaborate with others to determine production details.
Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
Manage budgets for personal services operations.
Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
Assess skin or hair conditions.
Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Prepare operational reports or records.
Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.
Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.
Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters.
Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters.
Collaborate with others to determine production details.
Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.
Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
Groom wigs or hairpieces.
Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Teach health or hygiene practices.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

91% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
90% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
90% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
87% Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls  -  How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
86% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
86% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
85% Level of Competition  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
84% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
81% Spend Time Standing  -  How much does this job require standing?
78% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
77% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
77% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
74% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
73% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
66% Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions  -  How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
59% Outdoors, Exposed to Weather  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
56% Outdoors, Under Cover  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
56% Letters and Memos  -  How often does the job require written letters and memos?
56% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
56% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
56% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
54% Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
54% Responsible for Others' Health and Safety  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
53% Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting  -  How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
51% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
66% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

93% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
83% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
81% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
75% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
74% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
72% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
72% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
64% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
62% Performing General Physical Activities  -  Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
61% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
60% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
59% Handling and Moving Objects  -  Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
59% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
56% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
56% Assisting and Caring for Others  -  Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
52% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
52% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
51% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
51% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Getting Started

Education:
43%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
17%
Less than a High School Diploma

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