Makeup | International Institute of Cosmetology

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageFine ArtsDesignCommunications and Media

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessVisual Color DiscriminationFinger DexterityVisualizationManual DexterityWritten ComprehensionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Clean supplies such as makeup brushes.
Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
Clean and sanitize supplies, such as makeup brushes.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccounting software

Tools

Airbrushing toolsAngle brushesAngle linersBrow brushesChisel brushesColored contact lensesContour brushesDigital still camerasDome brushesEye shadow brushesEyebrow combsFan brushesFine detail brushesFlat brushesFoundation brushes

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium39-5091.00	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Theatrical and film makeup techniques — apply routinely with reduced oversight to enhance or alter performers' appearances across varied production types.
Character makeup continuity — duplicate precisely from reference photographs and continuity sheets to replicate a character's look across multiple production days.
Lighting and camera conditions — adjust makeup intensity and finish during productions to compensate for changes in stage or set lighting without being prompted.
Script analysis notes — produce independently, identifying scene-by-scene events that affect each character's appearance in a mid-scale production environment.
Performers and production coordinators — consult directly to clarify desired makeup effects, adapting recommendations to creative and practical constraints.
Special-effects materials such as wigs, beards, and custom cosmetics — requisition using purchase order systems or vendor contacts to meet scheduled production needs.
Production period and setting research — conduct using reference libraries and design documents to determine historically accurate or situationally appropriate makeup requirements.
Scheduling and calendar software — use to coordinate multiple performers' makeup calls and manage personal workload across a full production week.
Color discrimination skills — apply when blending custom foundation shades and corrective products for diverse skin tones in live or filmed performance contexts.
Arm-hand steadiness and finger dexterity — demonstrate consistently when executing detailed prosthetic application and fine eye or lip work on moving performers.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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