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Duties and Tasks
Make-up artists may perform the following tasks: - prepare the skin for make-up application and remove make-up as required
- demonstrate cosmetic products to clients
- instruct clients about make-up application
- apply a wide variety of professional make-up products
- design wigs, beards, masks and 'prosthetics' (artificial body parts) and apply them to achieve an appropriate character appearance
- use make-up to produce effects such as ageing, illness, scars and bruising
- alter or maintain make-up during productions to ensure the continuity of a performer's appearance
- advise hairdressers on the hairstyle required for character parts.
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