Also called: Beauty Influencer, Makeup YouTuber
Builds an audience with makeup and nail tutorials and earns money from brand deals, ads and products.
He films a 'get ready with me' video in the morning, edits for three hours, answers brand emails, and tests a new foundation for an honest review.
Wildly variable: most creators earn little, a small number earn millions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal path; skills come from practice, and many have cosmetology training.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Marketing, Cosmetology (trade school).
Growing about average. No BLS projection for creators.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI avatars, auto-edited videos and virtual try-ons flood feeds; creators with real skill and personality still stand out.
Age 14+. One way to start: Film short makeup or nail tutorials and post them on TikTok or YouTube with a parent's OK
Classes: Digital media/video production, Art, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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