Florida Makeup Artist Schools and Requirements
As of 2020, Florida doesn't require makeup artists to have a license as long as they only perform standard makeup services. If you want to provide in-depth skincare or cosmetic treatments, you need a cosmetologist, full specialist, or facial specialist license.
So, which route is right for you? Here, we talk about what you could do without a license, when a Florida makeup artist may want to consider a license, and how much money you could make in the field.
Browse our directory of makeup artistry schools in Florida, or skip ahead to learn about the state's makeup artistry licensing requirements and job outlook.
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2800 34th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33713
7329 North State Road 7
Parkland, FL 33073
855 Southwest 79th Avenue
Miami, FL 33144
2600 Lake Lucien Drive 140
Maitland, FL 32751
2001 West Sample Road Suite 100
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
2370 34th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33713
3440 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
552 East Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Beauty Academy of South Florida - Hialeah Gardens – Accredited
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
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What Can Florida Makeup Artists Do Without a License?
In Florida, unlicensed makeup artists can primarily do the types of makeup a person can do at home. This includes, but may not be limited to:
If you want to provide exfoliation, permanent or semi-permanent makeup, hair removal, or other intensive services, you need a Florida facial specialist or full specialist license.
When Should a Florida Makeup Artist Go to School?
You should consider going to beauty school in Florida as a makeup artist if you want to perform skincare, hair removal, lash or brow tinting, microblading, or other common but extensive cosmetic treatments.
There are three licensure options you could pursue to become a licensed makeup artist in Florida. In addition to what unlicensed makeup artists can do, these beauty school programs include:
If you're happy doing basic makeup application, then working without a license as a makeup artist is likely right for you. But if you want to do more, consider getting a Florida cosmetology or specialist license.
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Florida Makeup Artist Salary
According to ZipRecruiter, Florida makeup artists average $36,009 per year or $17 per hour as of December 2023.
Looking at the larger picture, the state's cosmetologists average $35,040 annually, and estheticians (full and facial specialists) make around $41,140.
If you're looking outside traditional jobs, the state reports that makeup artists who work in the state's theatre and performance arena average $43,770 per year—though those jobs tend to be fewer and farther between.
It's important to remember that these averages don't include self-employed makeup artists, but they do include people with all levels of experience. Your salary could also be influenced by your city or town, your exact workplace, how long you've been in the field, and more.
Contact the Florida State Board of Cosmetology
- 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Website: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Email: call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us
- Call: 850-487-1395
- Fax: 866-888-1176