Hair & Makeup

Designs the makeup looks for every character in the production. Reads the script, discusses the director's vision, creates makeup charts and continuity guides, and executes the principal actors' looks personally. The department head also hires and manages the entire makeup team.

The department head's second-in-command. Handles principal actors' makeup when the department head is occupied, oversees additional makeup artists, and ensures continuity across all characters.

Designs all hairstyles for every character. Sources and maintains wigs, hairpieces, and extensions. Creates period-accurate looks and manages the hair team. Must be skilled in cutting, coloring, styling, wig work, and historical hair research.

Second-in-command of the hair department. Styles principal actors, maintains wig inventory, and ensures hair continuity across shooting days. A great key hair can replicate any look from any era.

Handle day players, supporting cast, and background actors. Must be fast, versatile, and able to match the department head's established looks with precision.

Style day players, supporting cast, and background performers. Must work quickly and consistently, often handling 20+ people before camera rolls.

Creates prosthetic appliances, wounds, aging effects, creature makeup, and other special effects through practical makeup techniques. This specialty requires training in sculpting, mold making, silicone and foam latex application, and painting on three-dimensional surfaces.

Specializes in makeup application on the body -- tattoo coverage, continuity for scars and bruises, tanning/skin matching, and body painting. Essential for intimate or action scenes.