What you learn

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This course will enable you to initiate your career as a makeup artist in beauty salons, doing bridal and photoshoot, or continue to Level 4 Diploma. Build up your portfolio and makeup kit/tools.

You will study facial anatomy, health, and safety best practice, skincare, the correct use of tools and products, the principles of lighting and shading in make-up, as well as color mixing and blending the application of bases, and beauty make-up for both day and evening and you will look at how makeup is influenced by a different light.

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(Click here for Programme information & Fees)

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This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and over. 

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• Make-up application to include the understanding of face shapes, skin characteristics, fashion trends, cultural factors, effects of sunlight, planning make-up application – images, themes, colour, research, use of mood board

This qualification also provides:

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• Opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in employment as a photographic make-up artist

• An Internationally recognised Award by the iTEC/VTCT at Level 2 (Level 3 Europe) 

• (Click here for information about iTEC/VTCT) will be issued after the exams.

• Work experience will be essential for professional development and
  students will be able to practice in the Academy’s salon on a flexible basis
  throughout the duration of the course with training allowances at apprentice's rate.