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Make-up Artists

Descriptions & Duties

  • Make-up Artists provide make up services to customers.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Make-up skills and knowledge

Make-up Artists must be able to master different make-up (e.g. day, night or banquet make-up) and design skills as required by customers.

Creativity

Make-up Artists must keep up with the latest trends.

Customer-service knowledge and skills

Make-up Artists must have good customer-service skills to retain current customers and attracting new ones.

Time-management knowledge and skills

Time-management skills are important for Make-up Artists in scheduling appointments and providing services.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A relevant recognised diploma or foundation certificate, or equivalent

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $8,000-$10,000

Monthly Salary $16,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30 000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Make-up Artists may work indoor or outdoor based on customers' requirements and its nature of activities. Their work schedules include late evenings, weekends, and holidays and may work full time or part time. They also need to work long hours.

Tools

  • Makeup cases
  • Colour palettes
  • Contour sticks
  • Sponges
  • Brushes
  • Eyebrow pencils
  • Pencil shapeners
  • Eyelash curlers
  • Eyebrow tweezers
  • Lip liners
  • Fake eyelashes
  • Mascara

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