- No course prerequisites.
- Students must be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment and provide proof of age (Driver’s License or State ID). Under 18 years of age is accepted only with parental consent.
- High school reading level is required.
- A criminal background check is not enforced.
- Physical:
According the Illinois workNet Center website and the Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), physical demands for makeup artists include:
Professional makeup artists frequently:
- Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Repeat the same movements.
It is important for professional makeup artists to be able to:
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
- Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
- Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
- Understand the speech of another person.
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
It is not as important, but still necessary, for professional makeup artists to be able to:
- Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
- Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
- Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
- Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
- Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
- Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
- Determine the distance between objects.
- Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
- Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
“Makeup Artists - Physical Demands.” Illinois workNet Center, Illinois workNet Center System, Copyright 2005-2023, https://www.illinoisworknet.com/. Source: Illinois Career Information System brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.