Professional Hair and Makeup Certificate

Overview

AOFM international academies are world-famous and we have been VOTED the Number One makeup school in Europe and in the top 3 of the Best makeup schools in the world on Google 

This course is designed to teach you all the fundamentals and techniques of  Hair and Makeup artistry while extending your skills to an advanced level. After completion, you will feel confident and be able to work immediately in the industry.

It is suitable for the absolute beginner who will gain advanced skills in Makeup and Hairstyling.

Once completed you will be awarded:

“The Professional Hair and Makeup Certificate”

This certificate includes Hair Styling, Foundation and Creative makeup from the (London Academy of Freelance Makeup)

And 3 further Optional additional  accreditations

Benefits and Exclusive Opportunities for Students include

Train from London’s most accredited makeup school offering more Internationally recognised and accredited qualifications and certificates to our students than any other school in London

Train from the only private makeup school who is accredited and awards students with certificates By the UK government Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)

=Learn from several  international Guest Freelance Makeup Artists throughout your course giving you more skills and techniques

Take advantage to build your starter kit with a personal shopping trip with your mentors during your course  and benefit with special pro discounts exclusive to AOFM students

Includes a Professional photo shoot day with International Fashion Photographer, Agency models and industry hairstylist as if you were on a working magazine shoot, to start your portfolio.

AOFM is the ONLY makeup school listed on the MACPro cosmetics website. We have 3 International Makeup School locations that are MAC registered schools for Professional Makeup Artists. Our students can take advantage of PRO events and masterclass with MAC

Upon completion, After completing this course our aim is to catapult our students to success by taking them out of the four walls of the classroom. We offer exclusive International Work placements through our creatives agency aofmpro.com .The ONLY makeup school in London to place graduates on more than 700 plus global work placements every year after training. To see where in the World we could take you, take a look at our student work Opportunities page.

AOFM offers a FREE and unlimited aftercare program including masterclass after graduating with brands such as Tom Ford, MAC Pro, Bobbi Brown, Charlotte Tilbury Chanel and international contacts and guest speakers.. See our student Aftercare page for full details.

Syllabus

Syllabus

Week 1 Foundation level Course

• Make-up artist hygiene
• Health and safety
• Anatomy and physiology
• Skin preparation
• Foundation selection and application
• Natural beauty makeup
• Contouring and highlighting
• Corrective and camouflage techniques
• Creating glowing skin
• Powders, bronzers and highlighters
• Glamour makeup
• Eyebrow shaping using makeup
• Eyeshadows in powders and creams
• Smokey eyes
• Pencil/Liquid liner
• False lash application
• Bridal makeup
• Blusher in cream and powder
• Primers for face and eyes
• Consultation techniques
• Mascaras
• Lipsticks, glosses and liners
• Male, mature and ethnic makeup
• Corrective techniques for different skin tones
• How to apply male makeup
• Different types of foundations and which to use depending on skin type
• Ethnic makeup
• Photography makeup
• Commercial/Advertising
• Understanding of photography lighting
• Black & white/colour Photography Make Up
• Using pigments to create intensity

Week 2 Creative Makeup Artistry

• Period makeup
• How to block out eyebrows
• Winged eyeliner
• Stencils/Tattoo
• Blending and 3D techniques
• Textures and avant garde
• Glitters, pigments, crystals and grease paints
• Creating face charts
• Fashion editorial and magazine Makeup
• Hands and body makeup
• Catwalk makeup
• Fashion industry knowledge
• Backstage etiquette
• Getting started in the industry
• Building a professional makeup kit
• Personal shopping morning with the leading brands
• Creative Day with photographer and stylist
• Photoshoot session with a professional photographer and agency models

Week 3 Hair Styling Course 

• Hair product selection
• Tools and equipment
• Sectioning
• Blow drying
• Setting hair
• Creating curls with hot tools
• Hair pieces and clip in extensions
• Bridal hair up
• Fashion editorial and catwalk
• Hygiene