Foundation to Advanced Level Makeup Artistry Certificate

Overview

This course is designed to teach you all the fundamentals and techniques of makeup artistry while extending your skills to an advanced level. This course is perfect for serious and ambitious makeup artists who will be taught a variety of makeup application techniques by the widest range of professional working makeup professionals who are represented by leading creative agencies.

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded:

“The Combined Certificate in Professional Makeup Artistry”

This certificate includes Foundation, Creative, Fashion and Photographic makeup awarded by the (London Academy of Freelance Makeup)

And 2 further individual certificates awarded by International bodies for each week passed.

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

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  See out 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 hairstylist
• Photo shoot session with a professional photographer and agency model