Cosmetics Brand Makeup Artist

Also called: Brand Artistry Manager, Counter Manager

Represents a makeup brand at stores and events, training staff and leading makeovers.

A day in the life

She leads a store event doing makeovers, trains counter staff on a new launch, and reports sales to the regional manager.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$56k
High
$85k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Makeup training and strong retail experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Marketing, Cosmetology (trade school).

Outlook

Growing about average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Virtual try-on apps and online sales cut in-store events; live makeovers and staff training still need artists.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Art, Marketing, Speech.

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