Advanced Prosthetics Makeup | L Makeup Institute

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: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Makeup brushes and applicators — clean and sanitize following standard protocols at the end of each production day.
Basic cosmetic products and tools — identify and apply under direct supervision to achieve foundational stage looks in a classroom or entry-level production setting.
Script pages and character sheets — read and highlight events that affect character appearance under guidance from a senior makeup artist.
Production schedules and call sheets — review to understand daily makeup requirements while working alongside an experienced team.
Skin tones and undertones — recognize and match using color swatches under close supervision in a theatrical training environment.
Director and performer preferences — listen actively and record notes during pre-production consultations to support senior staff decisions.
Standard makeup supplies and consumables — inventory and report stock levels to a supervising artist before each production day.
Simple prosthetic pieces and wigs — assist in fitting and securing under the direct instruction of a lead makeup artist on set.
Makeup continuity logs and reference photos — maintain basic records to support character replication between shooting days.
Established workplace hygiene and safety standards — follow consistently when handling cosmetics and shared tools on a production set.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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