a professional who applies cosmetics and other products to enhance or transform a person's appearance

the part of the face that stands out the most and grabs attention

Creative careers: makeup artist

Art and design

Festivals from around the world

Creative careers: graphic designer

Creative careers: content creator

Creative careers: fashion designer

Creative careers: games designer

Pupils will learn about different jobs within the creative industries. They will investigate and find out what a range of individuals all do in their day to day lives. They will carry out research and record their findings in creative visual formats working to the theme of 'festival'.

Creative careers: critical and contextual

They design and apply makeup to create a specific look or character

They only work in makeup shops selling products

They draw makeup looks on paper but don’t apply them

Which of the following best describes the role of a makeup artist?

Puts colours, textures and images together

Match each purpose with how a mood board helps a makeup artist.

Highlights facial features such as the eyes

Makes the design more exciting and focused

Match each description with what it tells us about a focal point in makeup design.

To make the design stand out and look festive

To reflect the joyful and fun spirit of festivals

Which of the following are reasons to use bright colours in festival makeup?

Gather inspiration and create a mood board

Choose the makeup focal point and colours

Order the steps a makeup artist might follow when creating a festival makeup design:

design clothes, fashion items and accessories.

Which item would most likely be described as a headdress?

To decide which music to include in the festival

To decide which traditional  festival to visit

To learn about colours, shapes and traditions for inspiration

Why would a designer study global festivals before creating a headdress?

Which group of materials would be best for making a festival headdress?

Where might a headdress be worn besides a fashion show?

Arrange these actions in the best order to complete your headdress project:

Creative careers: makeup artist

Lesson outcome