What is Commercial Makeup and Hair Artist?

Commercial Makeup and Hair Artist generally work for companies like HP, McDonalds, Sony, large corporations, hospitals, grocery store chains, etc. Most companies employ makeup and hair artists for their print ads, TV commercials, annual reports, internal videos or for the catalogue work.

Makeup and hair artist who take up these jobs are called, "Commercial Artists." Almost every commercial artist is expected to do makeup and hair for the hired models. The fashion and entertainment industry currently employ hundreds and thousands of make-up artists today. Generally these commercial makeup and hair artists working for a large entertainment and commercial companies, have associations and unions.

What do a Commercial Make-Up and Hair Artist do?

A commercial makeup artist skilfully transforms the human canvas into the desired appearance or character laid out by the company. They often work with the hired models to enhance their features, beauty and craft out a flawless appearance. Many commercial and well established artists also serve as editors and columnists for style and beauty magazines. Many serve as specialist on panels and write their own blogs and books on the subject of makeup and styling.

A commercial hair and make-up artist requires having a long list of common skills, but can focus in many different types of make-up techniques including -

• Prosthetics
• Special Effects
• High Fashion
• Theatrical
• High Definition
• Light Bending
• Airbrushing

Special effects a commercial make-up artist spends long hours designing a model into the looked-for finished product. They generally work with prosthetics and have to spend several days mind-numbingly crafting a perfect illusion. All commercial artists maintain and clean their makeup tools and cautiously pick their mediums. They usually work with cosmetic companies to build up a product or create their own line of beauty and cosmetics products.

Workplace of a Commercial Make-Up Artist -

A commercial makeup artist works in a multiplicity of places. Some artists travel to a site to offer their services while others have their own studios to work. Commercial Make-up artists are at times also hired by local peoples for big events such as parties and weddings. They are also hired by public figures and politicians before televised speeches and debates. If you can pay for all the expenses, you can also hire a commercial make-up artist just for you and travel with them exclusively to meet your needs.

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