Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 98'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 106'600 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 118'925 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 113'100 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Visagist/in
You create professional makeup looks for every occasion.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Professional makeup techniques and styling for daily life, events, and film. You advise clients and create individual looks.
As a Visagist/in, you turn faces into true works of art. Whether for a wedding, a photoshoot, or a gala: you analyze skin type and face shape to choose the right makeup techniques. With steady hands, you bring your creative ideas to life and create looks that match your clients' wishes. You combine professional knowledge with personal advice.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWellness & Beauty
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Credit & Collection Representative. Based on 56 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 101'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 104'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 109'800 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 113'000 | 27 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 100'500 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Visagist/in
Official education path
Training is provided through school-based certificate courses or specialized educational institutes.
Typical training path
Visagist/in
Prerequisites
- Communication skills
- Sociability
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Sense of shape and color
- Creativity
- Skilled hands
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Creativity
- Sense of shape
- Skilled hands
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of your client, analyze her skin structure, and choose matching shades. With practiced brush strokes, you create the desired look step by step.
- You determine skin type and face shape precisely.
- You advise clients on suitable makeup techniques and products.
- You apply different makeup methods according to the occasion.
- You apply color and type-appropriate makeup to eyes, lashes, and lips.
- You shape eyebrows and care for nails.
- You style hair and create individual looks for events.
- You flexibly adapt to your clients' wishes.
Working conditions
You work in beauty studios, hair salons, or as a freelance professional at events and film productions.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Fachverband Farb-, Stil- und Imageberatung FSFM GeschäftsstelleSonnhalden 49, 9607 Mosnang
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Creativity
- Sense of shape
- Skilled hands
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Physical strain
- High client expectations
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