Make-up and hair designers develop a design concept for make-up and hair of performers and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Make-up and hair designers develop sketches, design drawings or other documentation to support the workshop and performance crew. Make-up designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating make-up art outside a performance context.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Cleaning and applying creams, lotions and related products to face and other parts of the body;
(b) Giving facial and body massage;
(c) Applying make-up to clients of a beauty parlour or to actors and other performers;
(d) Cleaning, shaping and polishing finger- and toe-nails and treating ailments of the human foot such as corns, calluses or deformed toe-nails;
(e) Attending to clients taking baths and administering elementary massage;
(f) Using waxing, sugaring and depilation techniques to remove unwanted bodily hair;
(g) Advising clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming;
(h) Arranging appointments and collecting payments.