The work area as well as work place for a makeup artist changes according to need, commitment and happiness of the audience. But, he/she take care of his client more in order to produce desirable results and effects such as of wedding etc. https://weddingdoers.com

1. Scope of Work of a
Makeup Artist

2. Scope of Work of a Makeup Artist
A makeup artist works on the human
body. So, you may say that the whole
scope of his/her (where he/she) works
is human body. It includes hair styling,
face, cheeks, eyes, eyebrows etc. It is
done to change the appearance of a
human being into a live character.
In general following are the scope of
work (area of work) of a makeup artist:
1. Theatrical makeup
When you go to see a theatre, you see
artists performing in various roles such
as king, soldiers, ministers, servants
etc. They look as they are real
characters. In fact, they look so
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professional makeup artist. It is also
called stage makeup and is done in
combination with stage lighting to create
real life expressions of artists. The
effect to be shown to audience and
their happiness is also taken care in
such makeups.
2. Fashion makeup
You see photography of various gents
and ladies models in fashion magazine
and their live shows on the fashion
runway (or fashion shows). Their
makeup according to the things they
advertise is done by the makeup
artist only. This type of makeup is done
to make the personality more
sophisticated. They prepare models…
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for fashion shows, photo shoots and
advertisements.
3. Prosthetic makeup
This type of makeup is done by
the makeup artist to create special
effects and enhance physical features
as well as fantasy makeup. For
example, the showing of bleeding etc. in
the drama and stage shows. These
types of makeup artists have to do
extensive research in order to create
special effects such as making a young
actor or actress old, a healthy man as
sick or injured etc.
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Everyone wants to see a bride in the
most special look on the wedding day.
Her hairs, eye, eyebrows, complete face
and body must look unmatched on the
wedding day. For this purpose, she
needs special kinds of makeup,
popularly known as Bridal makeup.
Most of the bridal makeup artists work
as freelancer. Sometimes they open
their spa and make-up parlours and
provide their services. Some big
cosmetic houses such as Lakme open
their centres of bridal makeup and they
employ makeup artists to work in their
centres. The bride in need of makeup is
required to visit that centre. In some
cases, the makeup artist is hired by the
bride to be at her place on the
occasions needed and does the…
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make up for bride.
5. Makeup for film
It is similar to stage makeup but with
more specialities and intricacies. It is
done for the actors and actresses for
their appearance before a film-set or TV
studios. The makeup artist working in
these sectors may be self-employed.
They are also treated as crew of the
team. They in fact create the desired
effects and required looks or
appearances for the actors and
actresses.
In the film industry, the makeup artists
have generally irregular work
schedules, long working hours etc…
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They are required to go on quick travels
also. However, the makeup artists
working in TV studios may not have
commitments of long travel but they
have long working hours in general.
Scope of Work of a Makeup Artist

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