Also called: Makeup Artist (Retail)
Does makeup applications and sells cosmetics in department and beauty stores.
She does a full face on a customer getting ready for prom, shows her how to recreate the look, and sells the products she used.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; brands provide artistry training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -1% over 10 years). BLS projection for retail salespersons.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Virtual try-ons and online beauty sales shrink department-store counters; in-person makeovers still sell some products.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to beauty counters at department stores, Sephora or Ulta; they train you on products
Classes: Art, Marketing, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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