Imagine having a fun, high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to make people look good. Welcome to the world of makeup artistry! There are few jobs that offer so many benefits. As a makeup artist you will have the satisfaction of making your vision a reality. A makeup artist is intimately involved in the most important and exciting events of people's lives, from weddings to the Academy Awards. Makeup artists get to work with celebrities such as models, actors, politicians, and musicians. As a makeup artist you will have a rewarding job with flexible hours. If you start your own business as a freelance makeup artist you will enjoy the freedom of being your own boss. Top makeup artists get paid hundreds or thousands of dollars a day for their services. Plus you may get invitations to parties, admission to exclusive restaurants and clubs, or introductions to other celebrities you admire. As long as you have the desire, you can become a professional makeup artist. You don't need years of specialized training, or any particular certification to start out as a makeup artist. Unlike becoming a cosmetologist or esthetician which have strict requirements (such as hours worked, type of training, and a written test), in most jurisdictions you can become a makeup artist immediately. If being a makeup artist sounds like the career of your dreams, the FabJob Guide to Become a Makeup Artist is for you! In this book you will discover how you can get started and succeed in a career as professional makeup artist. This guide offers insider tips and expert career advice from successful professional makeup artists who have worked for numerous celebrities and done makeup for album covers, commercials, hit films, national magazines, music videos, and television. It covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to learn how to apply makeup and get hired as a makeup artist.