Makeup Artist Course Career Guide: Roles, Salary & Future Scope

The Makeup Artist salary that is offered at entry-level positions is between INR 60,000 - 2 LPA, for mid-level profiles INR 2 - 4 LPA and for senior-level profiles INR 4 - 12 LPA. After pursuing a Makeup Artist degree, students can either go for jobs or choose some further course options such as Advanced Makeup Artistry, Cosmetology, Esthetician, Hairstyling course, Massage and Spa Therapy course, Fashion Styling, Diet and Nutrition, etc.

The popular colleges where students can pursue Makeup Artist courses are Lakme Academy, Pearl Academy, Asian Academy of Film & Television, ISAS International Beauty School, etc. Usually, Makeup Artists do freelancing but many top makeup and cosmetics companies hire Makeup Artist graduates such as L'Oréal, Fabindia, MAC, etc.

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Top Makeup Artist Careers

Some of the top makeup artist careers in the country are mentioned below -

Job Profiles	Average Salary (in INR)
Bridal Makeup Artist	3.5 LPA
Fashion Makeup Artist	3.5 LPA
Film and Television Makeup Artist	5 LPA
Theatre and Stage Makeup Artist	4 LPA
Celebrity Makeup Artist	9 LPA
Special Effects Makeup Artist	3.5 LPA
Editorial/Print Makeup Artist	3.5 LPA
Makeup Tutorial Content Creator/Influencer	3.6 LPA

Source of salary data: Ambitionbox.com.

Specialisation-Wise Makeup Artist Salary in India

The general overview of specialization-wise annual salary ranges for Makeup artist professionals in India is mentioned below -

Specialisations	Average Package (in INR)
Bridal Makeup	3.5 LPA
Fashion Makeup	3.5 LPA
Film and Television Makeup	5 LPA
Theatre and Stage Makeup	4 LPA
Special Effects Makeup	12LPA
Airbrush Makeup	3 LPA
High Fashion and Editorial Makeup	6 LPA
SFX and Horror Makeup	8.9 LPA

Source of salary data: Ambitionbox.com.

Top Recruiters

Some top makeup artist recruiters in India are mentioned below -

Top Recruiters
Lakmé Lever Pvt. Ltd.	VLCC Health Care Ltd.
Television Channels	Bollywood Film Industry
Fashion Industry	E-commerce Companies
Celebrity Management Agencies	Beauty Pageants
MAC	Bobbi Brown
Smashbox	Gucci

Source: Multiple external sites, data may vary.

Top Makeup Artist Colleges: Jobs and Salary

Some of the top makeup artist colleges in India with their average packages -

College Name	Average Package (in INR)
JD Institute of Fashion Technology- Corporate Center	3 LPA
Pro International Beauty and Skill School	2.4 LPA
ISAS International Beauty School, Pune	-
ISAS International Beauty School, Ahmedabad	-
Orane International School of Beauty and Wellness	-
Pearl Academy	-
Lakme Academy	-
Jawed Habib Hair and Beauty Academy	-

Source: Multiple external sites, data may vary. 

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