Diploma in Photographic, Bridal, Fashion Makeup & Hairstyling

Course introduction

Introduction

This course will train you to be a Professional Makeup Artist specializing in Beauty Makeup. All areas in beauty makeup such as Fashion, Bridal, Photographic Makeup and Hairstyling will be covered. Students will be able to use their artistic talent and creativity in their makeup creations for complete creative fashion looks incorporating fantasy makeup. Students will be taught from fundamentals through to makeup design and culminate with the production of a professional student portfolio.

Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Modules/ Subjects

Makeup Fundamentals
Bridal Makeup
Fashion Makeup
Hairstyling
Makeup Design / Portfolio Project

Course Modules

Modules / Subjects

Makeup Fundamentals
Bridal Makeup
Fashion Makeup
Hairstyling
Makeup Design / Portfolio Project

Fundamentals

Setting up the makeup area
Lighting / furniture / makeup tools kit
The makeup artist’s approach on set
Essential, good hygiene practices
Types of makeup brushes and uses
Items in the makeup kit
Skin care basics / skin structure
Skin analysis / skin care regime
Product categories
Color theory / color wheel / color harmony
Beauty makeup application techniques
Creating a perfect base
Color selection
Corrective makeup techniques
Analyzing face shapes
Eyebrow shaping

Bridal Makeup

Highlighting / shading / contouring
Camouflage techniques
Different styles of bridal makeup looks
Studio photography bridal makeup
Day, evening bridal makeup looks
High definition makeup

Fashion Makeup

Range of iconic historical fashion makeup looks
Range of contemporary, commercial, runway, dramatic fashion makeup looks
Smoky eye, catwalk, club, street fashion, dramatic, on trend, fashion looks
Creative fashion makeup looks incorporating
artistic fantasy makeup
Eyelash fantasy / working with crystals / glitter /
face art designs

Hairstyling

Core hair styling skills
Working with hot tools
Blowing, creating curls, straight styles
Range of up-do hairstyles
French twist / French roll / back roll / roller sets

Portfolio

Makeup designs, execution of makeup plans
Create professional portfolio of complete looks incorporating makeup, hairstyling, costumes, props and overall styling