In a makeup artist internship, you are a student in a program that provides training to help you develop the skills necessary for a lifelong career. Your responsibilities are to learn to understand style and give each client an exceptional makeover. Internships exist for each type of makeup job you wish to pursue. Celebrity, theater, special FX, spa, and even funeral home makeup artist internships are open to students of the craft. Your duties vary by the type of work you do, but each internship revolves around the application and stylization of makeup. In most cases, you shadow a professional and work in groups on various projects.