Arizona Makeup Schools and Requirements
If you want to become a makeup artist in Arizona, you can work without a license — so long as you only put makeup on and take it off. If you do anything more, you need a cosmetology or esthetician license. But which should you get, if that's the path for you? Here, we'll look at Arizona's makeup artist education possibilities and help you figure out which way to go.
Browse our directory of makeup artistry schools in Arizona, or skip ahead to learn about the state's makeup artistry licensing requirements and job outlook.
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How to Become a Makeup Artist in Arizona
- The average salary for makeup artists in Arizona is $54,176 .
- There is a predicted 10% job increase between 2016 – 2026 for cosmetologists, including makeup artists.
Arizona's makeup artists can do fewer things than their cosmetologist and esthetician counterparts. People in these beauty fields can do the following:
Cosmetologists and estheticians in Arizona train in makeup artistry so you can work on your skills under the eye of an instructor. Training will be at your discretion if you don't opt for one of those licenses.
How Long Do Arizona Beauty School Programs Take?
Potential makeup artists in Arizona can spend anything from no time to about a year in school. The hours break down into:
While zero hours of training may seem tempting, remember that having a cosmetology or esthetics license lets you do more, proudly display a license, and receive official makeup training from licensed pros.
Which License Should I Get as an Arizona Makeup Artist?
You don't need a license to work strictly as a makeup artist in Arizona. Still, you may want to consider getting a cosmetology or esthetician license. Working in cosmetology or skin care lets you work as a makeup artist and expand your skills into other areas.
If you want to make sure being an Arizona makeup artist is right for you, you could consider working as an unlicensed makeup professional while you figure things out and build a client base. Then, you could enter an esthetics or cosmetology program to take your final steps.
Before making any choices, thoroughly investigate your Arizona makeup artist training options.
Makeup Artist Salaries in Arizona
Average yearly salary for makeup artistry in Arizona
As of 2023, Arizona makeup artists earn an average of $54,176 per year ($26 per hour), according to ZipRecruiter. Pay can range from $15,384 to $176,911 per year.
But according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2022, cosmetologists and estheticians earn a bit less than makeup artists report to ZipRecruiter, at around $42,000. The latter includes numbers from job listings and a few other sources, while the government site uses reports from businesses. There's no perfect report, so the best way to figure out how much you could earn is by talking to other makeup artists in Arizona.
Contact the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology
- 1740 West Adams Suite #4400, Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Website: Arizona State Board of Cosmetology
- Email: Contact the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology
- Call: 480-784-4539