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Makeup Artist Resume Examples and Templates for 2025

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Why is landing a great makeup artist job so tough?

The kind where you work with respectful clients, have creative freedom, and actually earn a livable income?

Here's the truth:

Most resumes blend together. After skimming through dozens, a hiring manager can barely tell one from the next.

To stand out, your makeup artist resume needs to pop—just like one of Pat McGrath’s runway looks or a signature Sir John glow.

This guide will show you:

  • A makeup artist resume example better than 9 out of 10 others.
  • How to write a makeup artist resume that secures more interviews.
  • Tips and examples of how to put skills and achievements on a freelance makeup artist resume.
  • How to present your experience on a resume for a makeup artist to get the job you want.

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Tom Gerencer is a career expert and Certified Professional Resume Writer who has published over 200 in-depth articles on Zety. Since 2016, he has been sharing advice on all things recruitment from writing winning resumes and cover letters to getting a promotion.

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