Ohio Makeup School and Requirements

If you're considering a career as a makeup artist in Ohio, you have several paths to choose from. A Boutique Service Registration (BTQR) in makeup artistry is a versatile option, allowing you to offer makeup services in a registered salon. If you want to expand your services to include skincare, an esthetician license could be your next step. For those who want to offer a comprehensive range of beauty services, a cosmetology license is the way to go.

Browse our directory of makeup artistry schools in Ohio, or skip ahead to learn about the state's makeup artistry licensing requirements and job outlook.

What You Can Do With Your Ohio Makeup Artist License

In Ohio, professionals with a BTQR in makeup artistry can apply cosmetics to beautify clients' skin. With a BTQR, you can perform makeup services at the salon you register with during the application process.

The services you can offer are limited. For example, BTQR holders aren't allowed to apply false lashes to clients—though estheticians can! Estheticians may also provide more in-depth skincare services. Further, cosmetologists can provide all those services, plus work with hair and nails.

Ohio Makeup Artist School

While there's no specific makeup school or education hours requirement to earn your BTQR in makeup artistry in Ohio, you must prove that you have at least a 10th-grade education and have completed makeup training or an apprenticeship. A trainer must sign an affidavit form during the application process.

If you'd like to expand your skills, a 1,500-hour cosmetology training program or 600-hour esthetician program can allow you to learn about makeup and then some.

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Getting Your Ohio Makeup Artist License

After completing the training, you must complete a training or apprenticeship affidavit verifying your training to receive your BTQR in makeup artistry. Although no specific requirements exist for education hours, your trainer must attest to your skills and abilities. When submitting your BTQR application, you must provide details on the salon where you'll work.

You must complete continuing education credits every odd-numbered year, including a one-hour course on board law and rules and a three-hour course on infection control and safety.

Ohio Makeup Artist Salary

Getting licensed to provide makeup services in a salon can kickstart your career or offer new opportunities as you gain additional skills. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that a skincare specialist (the closest tracked profession to a makeup artist) could make an average of $24.81 per hour or $51,610 per year.

According to data from ZipRecruiter, a makeup artist in Ohio can expect to make an average of $3,795 per month, or $45,545 per year. However, these rates are estimated based on current job postings and don't include freelancer rates, so salaries can vary. Speaking with professionals in the field is a great way to better understand the career opportunities and salary expectations with a BTQR in makeup artistry.

Contact the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology