Make-up Artist
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 46Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
- Minor group
- 461Personal Service and Travel Workers
- Unit group
- 4612Body and Make-up Artists
Description
Designs and applies make-up products and techniques to transform or enhance the features of individuals.
Specialisations
- Make-up Artist (Performing Arts)
Unit group
4612 · Body and Make-up ArtistsDescription
Design and apply make-up, and decorate, adorn and modify the human body using a range of techniques such as tattooing, piercing and skin modification.
Skill level
Australia
3; 4
Occupation skill level 3
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/46/461/4612
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
