The Total Pro Creative Specialist 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. In addition, you will gain a wider skill set by learning all about Air Brush makeup as well as Nails.

After completion, you will feel confident and more competitive as you will be able to offer four skills rather than one. In this more price-conscious world, having added skills to your makeup artistry makes you stand out and increases your chances for employment.

It is suitable for the absolute beginner who will gain advanced skills in Makeup, Hairstyling, Nails, and Airbrush makeup techniques.

Once completed you will be awarded:

“The Total Pro Creative Specialist Certificate”

This certificate includes Hair Styling, Nails, Creative, Fashion, Photographic, Airbrush, and Media makeup from the (Academy of Freelance Makeup)

And 4 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 Aftercare page for full details.

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 greasepaints
• 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 model

Week 3 Hair Styling Course 

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

Week 4 Airbrush Makeup and Nail Specialist Course

Nail Specialist

• Hygiene
• Tools of the Trade
• Client Consultation
• Structure of the Nail and Nail Growth
• Hand and Foot Massage
• Manicure – Clean, Prep Nails, Cuticle Removal, and Shaping
• Nail Finishes – French Manicure, Colour, Nail Art & Creative Design (textures, glitters, stickers, gems)
• Pedicures
• Gel Nails
• Gel Extensions
• Gel Nail Finishes – application of French Manicure, Colour, Nail Art & Creative Design (textures, glitters, stickers, and gems)

Airbrush Makeup

• Introduction to airbrushing
• Equipment: Types of airbrush guns, types of compressors.
• Using your Airbrush (Assemble and disassembling your airbrush gun).
• Troubleshooting (Dealing with common problems)
• Health and safety standards
• Product knowledge: types of makeup formulas (Temptu)
• Understanding pressure (PSI)
• Airbrush control: Distance – PSI – Movement control / In-class exercises
• Control your airbrush pressure directly from the gun
• Point and shoot exercises, working with Air practice, aim and shoot exercises, back bubbling technique.
• Prepping the skin for makeup application
• Concealing with your airbrush
• Applying a sheer flawless foundation (In class demo and practice)
• Temptu S/B foundation shades
• Colour mixing
• Working with different S/B pallets and using adjusters
• Combining conventional makeup techniques with your airbrush makeup
• Working in layers
• Creating a dewy base and sculpting the face using Temptu contour kit
• Creating a different eye makeup looks (1x natural / 1x Dramatic)
• Applying blusher and a soft lips colour using Temptu airbrush colours
• Working with Temptu Air Brow stencils and formula to shape/reshape eyebrow
• Creating a bridal look / Creating a dramatic look with your airbrush (Demo and practice) Using your airbrush creatively
• Working with stencils, masks and templates
• Working with bold colours and enhancing bone structure features to create editorial, fashion-forward and creative makeup looks using Temptu airbrush cosmetics
• Working with Temptu Dura
• Creating a temporary tattoo
• Working with transfers
• Cleaning your airbrush gun after working with the Dura formula
• Marketing yourself as a freelance makeup airbrush artist