Get Paid to Apply Makeup

Imagine having a fun, high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to make people look good.

Welcome to the world of makeup artistry!

There are few jobs that offer so many benefits. As a makeup artist you will have the satisfaction of making your vision a reality. A makeup artist is intimately involved in the most important and exciting events of people's lives, from weddings to the Academy Awards or photo and video shoot. Makeup artists get to work with celebrities such as models, actors, politicians, and musicians. 

"I was getting to be around people that I would pay to hang out with, but I was getting paid for it. It was really fun."

-Dyana Aives, Professional Makeup Artist who has worked with many celebrities

As a makeup artist you will have a rewarding job with flexible hours. If you start your own business as a freelance makeup artist you will enjoy the freedom of being your own boss. Top makeup artists get paid thousands of Naira a day for their services. Plus you may get invitations to parties, admission to exclusive restaurants and clubs, or introductions to other celebrities you admire or get to work with top politicians’ wives.

Professional makeup artists are more in demand than ever before. Here are just a few of the job opportunities for makeup artists.

Which ones can you imagine yourself doing makeup for?

·         Advertisements

·         Magazines

·         Modelling agencies

·         Movies

·         Music videos

·         Runway shows

·         Salons and spas

·         Television

·         Theatre

·         Private service

If you work with individuals (private services), your clients might be people who need to look their best for a special occasion, such as an awards or couple dinner, beauty pageant, prom night or wedding. Or you might help cancer survivors’ look and feel better about themselves.

The first step into any venture is the DESIRE. As long as you have the desire, you can become a professional makeup artist. You don't need years of specialized training, or any particular certification to start out as a makeup artist. Unlike becoming a cosmetologist or esthetician which have strict requirements (such as hours worked, type of training, and a written test), in most jurisdictions you can become a makeup artist immediately. 

The next big step is DETERMINATION. If being a makeup artist sounds like the career of your dreams, then get determined there are many books on mastering the makeup act,

Look for such books read and be the best you can in the make up world

I wish you the very best