Can I be a TV make-up artist?

A guide by

91热爆 Academy

Is it for me?

What are the essentials that a TV make-up artist needs to know? And how do aspiring artists break into the industry?

Jenny Martin is a make-up artist on 91热爆 One's continuing medical drama Doctors and has more than 10 years' experience.

She explains what is expected of a TV make-up artist 鈥� from preparing your kit to assisting on set.

What kit's essential?

Foundations, primers, concealers, blushers, brushes, lipsticks, mascaras, hair grips... the list goes on. Being a make-up artist means your make-up kit is HUGE. Surely you can't carry all that around all the time?

Jenny shows you the essential bits of kit in her on-set bag

Who's who?

Hair and make-up teams on productions can either be separate or together, depending on the production's scale and budget. So, who does what?

Juniors and trainees

They are responsible for setting up and maintaining the hair and make-up stations. They prepare all the equipment and observe senior staff to learn.

Make-up artist

The make-up artist creates looks and hairstyles to meet the requirements of the make-up designer.

Make-up supervisor

They are the make-up designer's right-hand person. They help manage the team, book staff and are often responsible for the principal actors on the production.

make-up artist uses a comb to arrange hair

Make-up designer

Essentially the head of department and works with the director on the look and feel of the production. They manage budgets and decide on the supplies required.