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Hair and Makeup

The hair and makeup department is responsible for the appearance of actors on screen. Talented makeup artists and hairstylists collaborate with the director and costume designers to create the desired look for each character. They handle everything from basic grooming to special effects makeup, ensuring actors' appearances are consistent and appropriate for their roles. This department plays a crucial role in bringing characters to life and enhancing the overall visual storytelling by transforming actors into the characters they portray.

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Roles

Key Makeup/Hair

Leads the hair and makeup team, responsible for creating and overseeing the overall looks for the production.

Key Assistant Make Up

Assists the key makeup artist with makeup application and related tasks.

Hair and Makeup Trainee

Learns and gains practical experience in hair and makeup techniques, assisting the department.

Makeup Supervisor

Senior Hair Stylist

Hair and Makeup Supervisor

Key Assistant Hair

Assists the key hair stylist with hairstyling and related tasks.

Hair Stylist

Executes hairstyling for the cast.

Makeup Artist

Executes makeup for the cast.

Supervisor-Crowd

Oversees the makeup and hair requirements for anyone who isn’t looked after by the main team.

Crowd Makeup

Focuses on makeup application for background actors or extras during crowd scenes.

Junior Hair

Required to set up and maintain workstations, ordering stock, running errands, standing by on set and maintaining continuity.

Junior Makeup

Works under the direction of the makeup artist, creating various looks and carrying out wide-ranging tasks.

Prosthetic Artist

A prosthetic artist in film specializes in creating lifelike and imaginative prosthetic pieces, such as facial masks, body parts, and special effects makeup, to enhance characters' appearances and bring creative visions to life.

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