Nomen

die Maskenbildnerin

makeup artist (female)

Die Maskenbildnerin schminkt die Schauspielerin.

The makeup artist is putting makeup on the actress.

Sie arbeitet als Maskenbildnerin am Theater.

She works as a makeup artist at the theatre.

arbeiten als Maskenbildnerin to work as a makeup artist Sie arbeitet als Maskenbildnerin am Theater.

Visagistin (visagist), Kosmetikerin (beautician)

From 'Maske' (mask) + 'Bildner' (creator/shaper) + '-in' (female suffix). Literally a 'female mask creator'.

Think of someone who 'builds' a face with a 'mask' of makeup. The '-in' suffix is a common way to form the female version of a profession.

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