Mississippi Makeup Schools and Requirements
Mississippi decided to stop regulating makeup artist careers in 2021. Since then, so long as someone only performs makeup services, they don't need a license, certification, or registration with the state.
However, to perform most in-depth services, you must get an esthetician or cosmetology license in the state.
Let's dig into what makeup artists in Mississippi can do, when you should consider a license, and how much you can earn in the field. Browse our directory of makeup artistry schools in Mississippi, or skip ahead to learn about the state's makeup artistry licensing requirements and job outlook.
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What Makeup Artists in Mississippi Can Do
Makeup artists in Mississippi can provide beautification or transformation services using cosmetics like foundation, blush, and mascara, as well as prosthetic makeup supplies.
It's worth noting that the law doesn't provide for work in salons or spas. However, you can provide services for:
People who work in these fields are often self-employed or freelance.
If you want to work in a salon or similar, you likely need to get an esthetician or cosmetology license.
How to Become a Makeup Artist in Mississippi
Like doing makeup? Congratulations! You can be a makeup artist in Mississippi! Well, mostly. You likely still need to get a business license to work legally. You must also remember that you likely can't work in beauty businesses.
You may want to take time and money to train in makeup through a makeup school program or a beauty license. A makeup school program could teach you the ins and outs of being a makeup artist, including all sorts of makeup and business skills. Or, you could find courses that focus on one or two techniques you want to learn more about. These classes may end in certification you could add to your resume, but they don't need to be submitted to the state.
Cosmetology or esthetics licenses are necessary if you want to do more than the type of makeup that only requires over-the-counter products or to work in a salon or spa. Many makeup artists choose an esthetics license because the programs are shorter and focus entirely on skincare. However, some go for cosmetology because they want to offer a wide range of services, including hair and nails.
Mississippi esthetician school programs last at least 600 hours, while cosmetology programs run for 1,500 hours.
Makeup Artist Salaries in Mississippi
Mississippi makeup artists' salaries are hard to nail down. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the state earn an average of $29,690 annually as of 2022. The state doesn't provide details for estheticians.
Things get complicated if we try to narrow the pay down to makeup artists!
Glassdoor says makeup artists in Mississippi averaged $46,844 per year in October 2023, with additional pay (such as tips) amounting to an extra $4,407. But Indeed says the average pay for Mississippi makeup artists is $28,290 as of July 2023. And Salary.com says the median is $20,366!
To figure out what pay to expect, talk to other makeup artists in your area about their salaries.
Contact the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
- 239 North Lamar Suite 301, Jackson, MS 39201
- Website: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
- Email: Contact the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
- Call: 601-359-1820
- Fax: 601-354-6639