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Makeup artist CV: example and template

This example is for makeup artists who are self-employed or work at makeup studios, beauty stores and photo shoots, and for makeup school graduates looking for their first job.

Clients and employers want to know what kind of makeup you specialise in, how much experience you have, which products you work with and what your work looks like. We show you how to describe this on your CV and in your portfolio.

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Example CV: makeup artist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Joanna Michalak

Makeup artist

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 joanna.michalak@example.com makeup portfolio: link

Professional profile

Makeup artist with 6 years of experience in bridal, occasion and photo shoot makeup. I work with professional products, match makeup to the client's features, skin and lighting, and in the wedding season I do about 70 bridal looks with a trial. I work with photographers and production crews on shoots and adverts.

Work experience

Makeup artist, self-employed

03.2021 - present

Makeup studio, Warsaw

  • Bridal makeup with a trial, about 70 brides a season.
  • Occasion, evening and photo shoot makeup.
  • Makeup for photos and adverts on set, working with photographers and stylists.
  • Choosing products for skin type, skin tone and lighting.
  • Brush and product hygiene, disinfecting tools after every client.

Makeup artist

05.2018 - 02.2021

Beauty store with a makeup counter, Warsaw

  • Day and evening makeup for store customers.
  • Advising on products and sales.
  • Makeup demonstrations at brand launches.

Education

Makeup and stage makeup

2016 - 2018

School of makeup and styling in Warsaw

Skills

  • Bridal makeup
  • Occasion makeup
  • Makeup for photo and film
  • Correcting and contouring
  • Choosing products for the skin
  • Tool hygiene and disinfection

Training

  • Makeup school diploma, 2018
  • Photographic makeup training, 2022
  • Basic stage makeup course, 2023

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Own makeup kit and travel to clients

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a makeup artist CV

Professional summary

Write what kind of makeup you specialise in, how long you have worked and for whom: brides, shoots, film sets. Give the number of bridal looks a season and your work with photographers, because it shows experience. Put the portfolio link in the header, because clients and studios choose a makeup artist by the photos.

Makeup school graduate with experience on photo shoots and occasion makeup for friends. I work with my own makeup kit and post photos of my work in a portfolio. I am looking for work as a makeup artist at a studio or a beauty store with a makeup counter.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of makeup, the number of clients, the wedding season, shoots and collaborations. Show how you choose products and work in different lighting. Add tool hygiene, because clients ask about it more and more often.

Weaker: Bridal makeup.

Better: Bridal makeup with a trial, about 70 brides a season.

Weaker: Shoots.

Better: Makeup for photos and adverts on set, working with photographers and stylists.

Weaker: Hygiene.

Better: Brush and product hygiene, disinfecting tools after every client.

Skills worth listing

List types of makeup, correcting and contouring techniques, makeup for photos and choosing products. In your soft skills show calm, punctuality and tact, because on her wedding day a bride needs a calm person beside her.

Professional skills

  • Bridal makeup
  • Evening makeup
  • Photo makeup
  • Contouring
  • Choosing products
  • Tool hygiene

Personal skills

  • Calm
  • Punctuality
  • Rapport with clients
  • An eye for aesthetics
  • Accuracy

Training

List your makeup school and training in bridal, photographic and stage makeup. A portfolio of a dozen looks shows more than a list of courses.

Makeup artist CV with no experience

Describe your makeup school, placements and makeup you have done for friends for weddings and proms. Prepare a portfolio of a dozen photos in good light.

Start at a beauty store with a makeup counter or as an assistant to an experienced makeup artist. It is a quick route to your first brides.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A bridal studio looks for bridal makeup and trials, a beauty store for advice and sales, and a film or advertising production for makeup for the camera and stage makeup. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a makeup artist CV

Questions and answers

What should a makeup artist put on a CV?

Your specialism, types of makeup, the number of clients, shoots and collaborations, training, tool hygiene and a portfolio link.

Does a makeup artist need a diploma?

It is not required, but a makeup school or courses help, especially at the start.

Can you become a makeup artist with no experience?

Yes, after a course and with a portfolio. A beauty store or assisting an experienced makeup artist is a good start.

Is a portfolio needed?

Yes, clients and studios choose a makeup artist by photos of their work.

Create a makeup artist CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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