Learn fashion makeup and hairstyling for the runway, editorial and private clients. Study special effects, including character design, facial manipulation, ageing, wig styling, trauma effects and body art. Gain valuable business and creative collaboration skills. Get opportunities to gain industry experience in different projects offered.

 

What you will learn

• Day makeup, fashion makeup, runway makeup and accompanying hair-styling techniques
• Editorial/photographic makeup and styling
• Character/period makeup and styling
• Special effects makeup and body painting
• Character and aging makeup and hair applications
• Male makeup
• Wig and prosthetic application, facial hair trimming and application
• Portfolio development
• Business skills, practice professionalism and customer service

 

Career options

Work as a makeup artist or counter salesperson at cosmetic companies and department stores. Enter the creative industries and work in film and TV, stage production or on photo shoots.

• Makeup artist
• Makeup counter salesperson
• Fashion makeup artist
• Film makeup artist
• Stage makeup artist