make-up artist
Cosmetics application professional
A make-up artist applies cosmetics professionally, typically for film, television, theater, photography, or fashion.
The work ranges from enhancing natural features to creating elaborate transformations—aging actors, simulating wounds, or building fantastical creatures.
The make-up artist spent three hours turning him into a zombie.
Also spelled makeup artist.
Underlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
eyeliner · lipstick · blush · bronzer · highlighter · contour · powder · palette
Fabricated body part replacements
- SFXAudiovisual production enhancements
- wigsArtificial head coverings
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- transformationThorough change in form
Shaping with highlights, shadows
- highlightingEmphasizing key parts
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
- bakingCooking with dry heat
strobing · stippling · layering · setting · priming · shading · sculpting · gradient
Bristled implements for grooming
Paved path for planes
- editorialPublication's official viewpoint article
- photoshootPlanned portrait session
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
campaign · lookbook · catwalk · avant-garde · backstage · trend · magazine · glamour
Marriage rite and feast
- brideWoman getting married
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- mehendiDecorative body art paste
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
trousseau · veil · waterproof · traditional · ceremony · reception · timeless · elegance
foundation
Underlying support structure
mascara · eyeliner · lipstick · blush · bronzer · highlighter · contour · powder · palette · brows
prosthetics
Fabricated body part replacements
contouring
Shaping with highlights, shadows
- highlightingEmphasizing key parts
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
baking · strobing · stippling · layering · setting · priming · shading · sculpting · gradient
brushes
Bristled implements for grooming
- spongesPorous absorbent masses
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
- airbrushCompressed-air paint sprayer
palette · mirror · spatula · applicator · headband · cape · sanitizer
runway
Paved path for planes
- editorialPublication's official viewpoint article
- photoshootPlanned portrait session
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
model · campaign · lookbook · catwalk · avant-garde · backstage · trend · magazine · glamour · celebrity
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- brideWoman getting married
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- mehendiDecorative body art paste
henna · trousseau · veil · waterproof · traditional · ceremony · reception · timeless · elegance
portfolio
Collected works or assets
- clientOne who hires professionals
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
agency · kit · hygiene · licensing · certification · assistant · union · rate · booking · continuity
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Physician altering physical appearance
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