FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Flexible
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Typical work activities include: communicating with clients to clarify visual requirements; production study, reading scripts to ascertain the materials and the look required, budget implications and identifying areas where research is required; producing and sketching design ideas for hairstyles and make-up; ensuring continuity in hair and make-up and liaising with other members of the design team to ensure the overall look/effect is consistent and coherent; demonstrating and implementing a practical understanding of lighting, the photographic process, colours and the impact of special effects/make-up processes on the skin; ensuring that appropriate action is taken to minimise unpleasant side effects from the use of specialist make-up/hairdressing techniques; maintaining awareness of health and safety issues and legislation; casting facial and body moulds and sculpting latex foam, known as prosthetics; fitting and maintaining wigs, hairpieces and prosthetics; hairdressing; maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of available make-up and beauty products; sourcing, budgeting and ordering materials and equipment from specialist suppliers; time management, knowing how long a subject will take to be made-up; working quickly and accurately in time-pressured conditions; taking detailed notes and photographs of work, maintaining an up-to-date portfolio of work.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Makeup School.