A make-up artist course can teach make-up basics in a short space of time. However, if you want to become a make-up artist with a federal certificate, you can prepare for the professional examination in a two-year extra-occupational course. This is longer and more comprehensive than a simple make-up artist course. The make-up artist training course has a modular structure - usually six modules. If you have no previous training, you must attend three additional foundation modules beforehand. The federal examination is conducted by the Swiss Make-up Artists Association (VVdS). Interested parties can find training courses from the VVdS, which maintains a list of specialist schools, and its supporting associations. To work as a make-up artist, you need skilled hands, sociability, communication skills and a sense for shapes and colors. In addition to creativity, the job of make-up artist also requires commitment, the ability to work under pressure and a willingness to work irregular hours. The written examination for the professional examination for make-up artists takes place in October and the practical and oral examinations take place in November. The federally recognized diploma allows you to work internationally and lends the service you offer the necessary respectability.