A Make-up artist (or 'Makeup Artist') is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry. Awards given for this profession in the entertainment industry include the Academy Award for Makeup and even several entertainment industry awards such as the Emmy awards and the Golden Globes to name a few. In the United States as well as the other parts of the globe, professional licenses are required by agencies in order for them to hire the MUA. Bigger production companies have in-house makeup artists on their payroll although most MUA’s generally are freelance and their times remain flexible depending on the projects.The use of digital cameras may have made the use of bridal make up more popular.

Visagist (vom franz. Visage, das Gesicht) ist eine Tätigkeitsbezeichnung für jemanden, der andere Menschen schminkt und stylt.

On appelle maquillage l'utilisation de produits cosmétiques pour l'embellissement du visage, notamment de sa peau et la modification des traits du visage et du corps pour la création de personnages au cinéma ou au théâtre.

En make up-artist arbetar i film och TV-branschen och sminkar programledare, programpresentatörer och andra som syns i tv-rutan. Make up-artister jobbar också i skönhetssalonger, butiker, hotell, modeshower och sjukhus.

Макия́ж — нанесение на кожу лица различных видов декоративной косметики с целью украшения, а также камуфлирования существующих изъянов.