Combined Course in Professional Makeup Artistry Accredited by CIBTAC

Overview

Foundation – Advanced Level makeup artistry courses. You will be awarded 2 certificates, accredited by AOFM London Academy of Freelance Makeup and internationally accredited by CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology). This course is perfect if you are serious about makeup artistry and will lead you through everything you need to know to achieve just that; learning a variety of different makeup techniques taught by the widest range of professional working makeup artists who are represented by leading artist agencies. With small class sizes you will benefit from one-on-one attention from our experienced AOFM tutors.

Syllabus

Benefits and Exclusive Opportunities for students include

Certificate awarded and internationally accredited by CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) after completing Final exams.

Leave AOFM prepared with the thorough understanding and knowledge of applying makeup. A great starting point for an aspiring Bridal makeup artist or if you are ready to explore professional makeup artistry this course can be your first stepping stone.

Enjoy our exclusive style of training where you will learn from several leading industry guest makeup artists over the duration of your course giving you a much wider skill set, different techniques and tips and tricks of the trade.

Enjoy an exclusive Personal Shopping trip with your mentors during your course to help you build a personalised kit just for you. Benefit from meeting store managers and pro staff to help build industry contacts as well as receiving your pro discounts, taking advantage of exclusive discounts ONLY available to AOFM students. Stores include MAC Pro, Charlotte Tilbury, Nars, Bobbi Brown and many more.

Enjoy the experience of our Creative day with a leading fashion photographer, fashion models, hair stylist and fashion clothes stylist as if you were on a magazine shoot set working as a professional makeup artist, creating your first images for your portfolio. Your portfolio will always be your number one tool to work as a professional makeup artist.

Level 2 Award In Makeup Application CIBTAC

• 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 & 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 makeup
• Using pigments to create intensity

Diploma In Advanced Creative Makeup Techniques CIBTAC 

• Period makeup
• Through the eras of makeup
• How to block out eyebrows
• Winged eyeliner
• Bodypainting
• Stencils/tattoo
• Blending and 3D techniques
• Fashion body art
• Textures & avant garde
• Glitters, pigments, crystals and grease paints
• Creating face charts
• Creativity
• Fashion editorial & catwalk makeup
• Hands and body
• Catwalk
• 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
• Photo shoot session on a professional model applying a look created by you.