{"id":17482,"date":"2017-02-27T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=17482"},"modified":"2017-02-27T07:00:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:00:35","slug":"will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary","title":{"rendered":"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]In short, absolutely it will! In any profession, additional training and practice will advance your skills. Remember the old saying \u201cpractice makes perfect\u201d? That goes double-time with makeup artistry (considering there are so many skills to learn!).[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Consider\u00a0<a href=\"\/online-makeup-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expanding your services<\/a>, such as special effects makeup training or hair styling training. Plus, you can always learn expert skills if you\u2019re moving up in the industry. For example, learning airbrush makeup techniques or training under a celebrity makeup artist will give you, even more, to brag about.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Learning makeup artistry is no easy feat\u2014so be proud of your skills and keep your techniques on point! Here are just a few of the ways your certification will raise\u00a0<a href=\"\/2016\/06\/makeup-artists-salary-much-earning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your MUA salary<\/a>\u2026<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\/#Impress_Employers\" >Impress Employers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\/#Show_Off_Your_Hard_Work\" >Show Off Your Hard Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\/#Build_Your_Portfolio\" >Build Your Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\/#Learn_Industry_Etiquette\" >Learn Industry Etiquette<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\/#Gain_Industry_Contacts\" >Gain Industry Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\/#Start_Your_business\" >Start Your business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impress_Employers\"><\/span>Impress Employers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]First things first, a certification in makeup artistry will impress any employer that views your resume. It\u2019s easy for people to have a passion for makeup, and to practice on themselves. However, being able to show you\u2019ve completed\u00a0<em>professional\u00a0<\/em>training is a whole new ball game![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4>Fun fact:\u00a0there\u2019s a big difference between watching people on YouTube and receiving real tutorial training from a professional makeup artist.<\/h4>\n <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]In your certification course, you\u2019ll go into pro techniques and skills that are unknown to most makeup junkies. Most importantly, every employer knows this fact so don\u2019t try to pull the wool over their eyes![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Show_Off_Your_Hard_Work\"><\/span>Show Off Your Hard Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628261794017{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]Obtaining your certification isn\u2019t easy\u2014it takes hard work and A LOT of practice. This is why QC\u2019s tutors actually grade your work and give you detailed feedback on every point of your makeup application. With any certification, you can be proud of the time and practice you put into gaining your makeup artistry skills. Your training is also a testament to real-life experience\u2014you work with real people, after all![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]So don\u2019t be afraid to tout your training to other pros in the industry. They know the commitment it takes to learn these advanced techniques, and no one will look lightly upon your hard work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_Your_Portfolio\"><\/span>Build Your Portfolio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628261809958{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]One of the main benefits of your makeup training courses: being a step ahead in your portfolio! Not only do you learn how to create a beautiful and specific portfolio, but you also get to feature your best work. Assignments are hands-on, and you\u2019ll need to take high-quality photos of your applications. Be sure to find good lighting, because these babies should go straight into your portfolio![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]What\u2019s more, you can even add in your grade and feedback from your tutor! Show clients that an experience makeup artist actually critiqued (and praised) your work. This will inspire confidence and credibility in your skills![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_Industry_Etiquette\"><\/span>Learn Industry Etiquette<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628261806377{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]Becoming a\u00a0<em>successful\u00a0<\/em>makeup artist takes more than just talent and skill. You also need to know best practices within the beauty industry! This comes down to your etiquette with clients, as well as with possible employers. People will expect you to know how to act and how to perform your duties with a high level of professionalism. This can include providing directions, conducting consultations, and much more. It\u2019s of utmost importance for you to know how to act according to industry standards![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This is a HUGE advantage of gaining your certification. Your tutor has a lot of experience in the makeup industry, so they\u2019ll be able to provide you with tips and advice for improving your etiquette. And trust us\u2014we\u2019re not saying you have bad etiquette, but there is a very specific way a makeup artist needs to act to be seen as credible![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gain_Industry_Contacts\"><\/span>Gain Industry Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628261816537{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]More than etiquette, who you know in the industry will give you a major push in becoming a recognized makeup artist. Having another pro on the inside who can attest to your skills will be a godsend. This is where networking comes into play. During\u00a0<a href=\"\/2017\/01\/online-makeup-course-one-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your makeup classes<\/a>, be sure to connect with other students in your forums and social media platforms. There will more than likely be others in your area who are practicing the same skills. And who knows, maybe you\u2019ll even find a future business partner![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another great idea:\u00a0reach out to local makeup artists and ask if you can meet with them. They might be willing to offer you an apprenticeship or invite you in to see how they work. Any real-life experience with a professional makeup artist will help you in your career![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Your_business\"><\/span>Start Your business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628261823513{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]One of the only makeup schools to have a\u00a0<a href=\"\/your-makeup-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business training series<\/a>? QC Makeup Academy, of course! We want to make sure every makeup artist has the chance to be in control of their own career, and providing additional business training is a prime way to achieve this. So, if you\u2019re looking to start your own business or become a freelance makeup artist, consider working on the business assignments to learn about owning and running a business![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We could on for a century about the advantages of working towards your makeup artistry certification. Training is simply the best thing you can do for your career\u2014so make sure you\u2019re constantly testing your skills and building on your experience![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 class=\"cta\">Raring to start your makeup career? Find out\u00a0<a href=\"\/2017\/02\/7-things-makeup-artists-every-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 ways to become a better makeup artist<\/a>\u00a0from QC tutor and celebrity makeup artist Nathan Johnson<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Find out how a makeup certification will boost your salary give you some key career advantages!","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":30032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[418],"class_list":{"0":"post-17482","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-your-makeup-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.5 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary? - QC Makeup Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Think you need a makeup artist certification for your career? Find out how becoming a certified MUA will boost your salary and put you ahead of the game!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Think you need a makeup artist certification for your career? Find out how becoming a certified MUA will boost your salary and put you ahead of the game!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"QC Makeup Academy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCMakeupAcademy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-02-27T12:00:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Katie Deck\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@QCMakeupAcademy\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@QCMakeupAcademy\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Katie Deck\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\",\"name\":\"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary? - QC Makeup Academy\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-02-27T12:00:35+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/04689e745ee46e6af199e2cdfa5298a9\"},\"description\":\"Think you need a makeup artist certification for your career? Find out how becoming a certified MUA will boost your salary and put you ahead of the game!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg\",\"width\":720,\"height\":720},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Beauty Buzz\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/04689e745ee46e6af199e2cdfa5298a9\",\"name\":\"Katie Deck\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/d670cec3681a375bec6e93d9c22512d5\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cf4c565146d5e2ec93261b964e3ec24a5636f523ce777aaca05babd4fa813ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cf4c565146d5e2ec93261b964e3ec24a5636f523ce777aaca05babd4fa813ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Katie Deck\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/author\/katie-deck\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary? - QC Makeup Academy","description":"Think you need a makeup artist certification for your career? Find out how becoming a certified MUA will boost your salary and put you ahead of the game!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary?","og_description":"Think you need a makeup artist certification for your career? Find out how becoming a certified MUA will boost your salary and put you ahead of the game!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary","og_site_name":"QC Makeup Academy","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCMakeupAcademy","article_published_time":"2017-02-27T12:00:35+00:00","og_image":[{"width":720,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Katie Deck","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@QCMakeupAcademy","twitter_site":"@QCMakeupAcademy","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Katie Deck","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary","url":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary","name":"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary? - QC Makeup Academy","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg","datePublished":"2017-02-27T12:00:35+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/04689e745ee46e6af199e2cdfa5298a9"},"description":"Think you need a makeup artist certification for your career? Find out how becoming a certified MUA will boost your salary and put you ahead of the game!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Feature-Post-No-Overlay-Template6.jpg","width":720,"height":720},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/will-makeup-artist-certification-boost-salary#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Will a Makeup Artist Certification Boost Your Salary?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/","name":"Beauty Buzz","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/04689e745ee46e6af199e2cdfa5298a9","name":"Katie Deck","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/d670cec3681a375bec6e93d9c22512d5","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cf4c565146d5e2ec93261b964e3ec24a5636f523ce777aaca05babd4fa813ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cf4c565146d5e2ec93261b964e3ec24a5636f523ce777aaca05babd4fa813ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Katie Deck"},"url":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/author\/katie-deck"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":418,"user_id":13,"is_guest":0,"slug":"katie-deck","display_name":"Katie Deck","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cf4c565146d5e2ec93261b964e3ec24a5636f523ce777aaca05babd4fa813ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"Katie","last_name":"Deck","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17482"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=17482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}