Make-up Artist Hygiene Understanding the importance and professional standards of artist hygiene.
Skin Preparation Preparing the skin is just as important as make-up itself. It is the base to any good make-up application. You will learn an understanding of skin care and different skin types.
Foundation Selection and Application Foundation selection according to skin types and tones. Coverage levels, textures and finishes for different foundation types, and various mixing and application techniques.
Corrective and Camouflage Techniques Correcting and camouflaging technique for imperfections such as spots and dark circles
Contouring and Highlighting Shading and highlighting techniques to emphasise certain features on the face.
Creating Glowing Skin Learn how to create fresh glowing dewy skin with a variety of products used by industry professionals.
Powders Purpose of powders in loose and pressed textures.
Bronzers Learn the various techniques and ways to apply bronzers.
Eye Brow Shaping Includes artistic eyebrow shaping, and techniques to enhance the natural line of the eyebrows.
Eye Shadows in Powders and Cream This will cover the 2 different textures in terms of their application and their uses in detail.
Natural Beauty Make-Up You will learn the various ways to apply a perfect natural make-up focusing on the skin.
Bridal Make-up This covers in detail the application and other considerations when applying bridal make-up
Smokey Eyes Learn the many styles of smoky eyes. In this section you will learn application techniques, use of different textures, adding colour and adding a personal style.
Glamour Makeup You will learn detailed application techniques of glamour style make up with the help of a make up artist with extensive glamour make up industry experience.
Pencil/Liquid Liner This covers pencil and liquid eyeliners and application techniques in detail.
Mascaras This covers different mascaras, applications and their uses.
False lash Application This covers eyelash strips, individuals, lower lashes and creative application techniques.
Blushers in Powders and Creams Powders and cream blushers will be covered in detail including application techniques of the 2 textures and their uses.
Lipsticks, Glosses & Liners This will cover all aspects from colour selection to application of lipsticks, glosses and lip liners. Understanding how to enhance or alter lip shapes.
Hands & Body You will learn make-up and various considerations on areas of the hands and body.
Catwalk This is an exciting area of the course. Here you find out what really goes on backstage and what goes in to creating a catwalk show. You will have the opportunity to work on your creative skills and catwalk styles. This class will be taught by makeup artists with extensive experience for big designer shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York.
Fashion Industry Knowledge This covers how the industry works and the make up that goes with it for fashion editorial.
Commercial/Advertising This covers the differences in commercial and advertising makeup.
Understanding ofPhotography Lighting A make up artist’s understanding of photography lighting is crucial you will learn how to find the right balance of application for your make up.
Black & white/colour Photography Make Up You will learn make up applications and the key differences for both black & white and colour photography.
Period Makeup It’s very important as a makeup artist to have a good understanding of makeup history. This covers make up periods from the 20s-80s in detail. We will also learn how to relate these makeup styles to modern day fashion trends.
Mature Make-up This will cover make up application when applying to a mature person.
Male Corrective Make-up This covers make up application skills for males.
Ethnic Make-up You will learn in detail an understanding of ethnic makeup techniques, including African and Oriental etc.
Body Painting Learn about body paints and their uses. You will learn this from a makeup artist with extensive body painting work experience.
Stencils/Tattoo This covers creative stencilling and tattooing with a makeup artist with extensive work experience.
Glitters This covers glitters and their application techniques.
Working with Textures This will cover adding a variety of creative textures to your make up, giving extra impact.
Avant Garde This section will explore you creative side & learn how to add experimental influence to your work.
Getting started in the Industry You will learn the necessary skills to when starting out in this industry. How to your do your tax return, invoicing, to networking and self promoting. You learn this with guidance and advice from a well-established hair and makeup freelance artist.
Building a Professional Make-up Kit This covers in detail how and what you need to build a professional makeup artist portfolio. You will find out what tools are needed for a working make up artist’s kit. A makeup artist will show you their own personal kits to give you a good understanding.
Creative Day with Photographer & Stylist This gives you the chance to show your creative side. Demonstrate the skills learnt over the duration of the course and put them into practice. This is also a section of the course that gives you the chance to give get a head start with your portfolio and gain valuable work experience with a professional photographer and stylist.
