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Make-up artist and tattooing


What is a make-up artist and tattooing major?

This curriculum prepares individuals to professionally apply cosmetic makeup preparations and perform complete and specialized appearance makeovers including hairdressing, wig work, masking, temporary prosthesis applications, cosmetic applications, and related costuming for leisure or for professional stage, camera, clinical, or security purposes. Course topics include period and contemporary hairstyling and costuming, wig work and hairpiece application, synthetic hair and masks, cosmetic preparations and treatments, makeup artistry, attachment, removal, and camouflaging of prostheses, health and safety, client consultation and care, pre- and post-production operations, set and crew conduct and relations, script, instruction, and prescription interpretation, labor relations, and business practices.

How much do make-up artist and tattooing majors make?

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How popular is make-up artist and tattooing as a major?

Each year, around 75 students obtain an associate degree in make-up artist and tattooing. In 2021, 60 students received an associate degree. This is 22% fewer make-up artist and tattooing majors than there were in 2020. Make-up artist and tattooing is a relatively uncommon major within cosmetology.

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