Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

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Makeup artists design and apply makeup for performers, brides, models and TV hosts, and special effects artists create wounds, aging and creatures. Most work freelance.

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High school courses that build toward it

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Music Theory · Arts

  Builds art and music, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• Chemistry · Science

  Builds chemistry, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.