Makeup artist and hairdresser vacancies in Belgium
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What does a makeup artist and hairdresser do?
How do I become a makeup artist and hairdresser? See the guideAs a makeup artist and hairdresser you design and create the hairstyles and makeup of singers, actors, models, TV presenters and journalists. As a theatre makeup artist or a fashion show stylist you sometimes create special effects with makeup or make hairpieces and wigs. You keep the look consistent by touching up hair and makeup between takes and scenes. It is a creative, cultural and hands-on profession where you translate an artistic idea into a finished look. In Belgium you usually work in events and performing arts, alongside stage and audiovisual technicians.
Typical tasks
- Design hairstyles for the artists
- Design the makeup look
- Apply makeup and stage makeup
- Care for and maintain the artists' hairstyles
- Fit wigs and hairpieces
- Touch up hair and makeup between takes or scenes
Required skills
- A training in makeup, styling or hairdressing is a strong asset
- Creativity and a feel for character and atmosphere
- Steady hands and precise, detailed work
- Flexibility for irregular hours during shoots and shows
- Smooth cooperation with artists and the production team
What does a makeup artist and hairdresser earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €14–€19 gross per hour. Freelance rates and busy production periods can raise your income considerably. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
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What does a makeup artist and hairdresser do?
A makeup artist and hairdresser designs and creates the hairstyles and makeup of singers, actors, models and presenters. You apply stage makeup, fit wigs and hairpieces and sometimes build special effects. During a shoot or show you keep the look consistent by touching up hair and makeup between takes and scenes.
How much does a makeup artist and hairdresser earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €14–€19 gross per hour. Freelance rates and busy production periods can raise your income considerably. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
What can you grow into as a makeup artist and hairdresser?
With experience you can grow into related creative and hands-on crafts such as hairdresser or hairdresser and salon manager. Some professionals move sideways into work like alterations tailor or tattoo artist and piercer, while others move up to lead theatre makeup artist or head of a styling team on larger productions.
In which environments does a makeup artist and hairdresser work?
You mainly work in events and performing arts, alongside stage and audiovisual technicians. Typical settings are theatres, film and TV sets, photo studios and fashion shows. The work is creative and cultural, and it combines an artistic eye with careful handwork.
What is the difference between a makeup artist and hairdresser and a stage makeup artist?
A stage makeup artist focuses mainly on designing and applying the makeup and special effects for a performance. A makeup artist and hairdresser combines that with the hair work: designing hairstyles, fitting wigs and hairpieces and keeping the whole look consistent through the show. In practice the roles overlap a lot and many professionals do both.
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