make-up artistry certificate

The make-up artistry course, which has a high practical content, is devised for those who wish to work in the field of television, film, theatre, and photographic – to name a few.

 

The make-up artistry course includes the following subjects:

  • Basic cleansing routine

  • Eyebrow shaping and tinting of lashes/eyebrows

  • Anatomy of skin, muscles and bones

  • Corrective make-up for face shapes, noses, eyes and lips

  • Camouflage make-up e.g. Tattoos, skin disorders, birthmarks etc.

  • Introduction to application of make-up using different techniques

  • Colour and lighting for theatre and photo work

  • Day make-up

  • Evening make-up

  • Mature make-up

  • Black skin make-up

  • Wedding make-up

  • Photographic make-up for men

  • Colour photographic make - up

  • make-up for black and white photos

  • Glamorous photographic make-up

  • make-up ramp/catwalk

  • make-up styles through the ages e.g. Egyptian – 1980‘s

  • History of make-up

  • Ballet make-up

  • Oriental (geisha, Eastern Indian)

  • Avant-garde make-up

  • Copying make-up styles from magazines

  • Clown make-up

  • Theatrical ageing and making of eye bags

  • Aged Hobo, Prostitute

  • Crepe Beard application

  • Fantasy & Futuristic make-up

  • Introduction to body art

  • Making and applying latex bald caps

  • Kabuki make-up

  • Bald cap camouflage

  • Latex ageing for film

  • Face painting

  • Special effects, cuts, bullet wounds, burn etc.

  • Business studies

  • First Aid

  • Practical exams throughout

  • Theory exams

  • Projects

 

Full Time: January and July   (duration: 6 months)

Matric NQF level 4
If a RPL is required for learners who do not have a NQF Level 4 please contact the college

The make-up artistry full time course is run twice a year, and exits on a certificate level. In order to exit on a diploma level a further 6 months is required. There are 2 choices, please view Prosthetics and Advanced Make – up and Aesthetics.

International Diplomas

City & Guilds;  ITEC;  CIDESCO
(1 year course with either Prosthetics or Advanced Make-up & Aesthetics must be completed in order to do the CIDESCO Diploma)

 

Part Time: January and July   (duration: 1 year)

1 year full time Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm
Compulsory supervised case studies are completed at the college during the afternoons
College closes at 4pm.