Makeup artist vs makeup instructor

The differences between makeup artists and makeup instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a makeup artist and a makeup instructor. Additionally, a makeup instructor has an average salary of $55,159, which is higher than the $41,026 average annual salary of a makeup artist.

The top three skills for a makeup artist include customer service, product knowledge and store events. The most important skills for a makeup instructor are curriculum development, skin care, and .

Makeup artist vs makeup instructor overview

	Makeup Artist	Makeup Instructor
Yearly salary	$41,026	$55,159
Hourly rate	$19.72	$26.52
Growth rate	17%	19%
Number of jobs	4,620	25,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	12	12

Makeup artist vs makeup instructor salary

Makeup artists and makeup instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Makeup Artist	Makeup Instructor
Average salary	$41,026	$55,159
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $77,000	Between $25,000 And $119,000
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Differences between makeup artist and makeup instructor education

There are a few differences between a makeup artist and a makeup instructor in terms of educational background:

	Makeup Artist	Makeup Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Makeup artist vs makeup instructor demographics

Here are the differences between makeup artists' and makeup instructors' demographics:

	Makeup Artist	Makeup Instructor
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 11.8% Female, 88.2%	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 13.6% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 13.6% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between makeup artist and makeup instructor duties and responsibilities

Makeup artist example responsibilities.

Achieve all sales goals through close client contact and upselling techniques.
Manage social media outlets such as Instagram and Tumblr to reach a broader audience.
Experience hair stylist providing full range of customize hair care services including hair extensions, wigs and braids.
Support master classes in NYC.
Work in collaboration with key artist for fashion week NYC.
Silk-Screen t-shirts, work in stain glass, glassblower apprentice.

Makeup instructor example responsibilities.

Manage social media accounts while promoting camper interaction and sharing of the UCA brand experience.
Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
Certify with Dermalogica and other skincare products.

Makeup artist vs makeup instructor skills

Common makeup artist skills

Customer Service, 25%
Product Knowledge, 12%
Store Events, 9%
Photo Shoots, 9%
Skin Care Products, 5%
Retail Sales, 2%

Common makeup instructor skills

Curriculum Development, 67%
Skin Care, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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