Make-up Artist Course

Course overview

This course is designed for qualified beauty specialists who would like to expand their knowledge of make-up application and styles and advance their skills in editorial, fashion and high definition make-up. The course covers various styles of make-up and techniques used within the film and fashion industries that will provide the foundation for a wide range of looks.

Case Studies

As part of your course you will be required to submit six case studies which will be assessed by your tutor. These will demonstrate your ability to put your studies into practice.

Syllabus

Unit One – The Origins of Make-up
- Introduction
- Make-up in Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
- The Oriental Style of Make-up
- Western Make-up Styles pre the Nineteenth Century
- Developments during the Twentieth Century
- The Present and the Future
Unit Two –Becoming a Make-up Artist
- Working in Films and Television
- Working on Music Videos
- Make-up for the Catwalk and Fashion Magazines
- Theatrical Make-up
- Working from Home
- Further Opportunities
- Marketing Your Skills
Unit Three – Make-up Application
- Preparing the Skin for Make-up
- Make-up Products- Assembling your Kit
- Hygiene
- Mirrors and Lighting
- Primers and Bases
- Contouring and Highlighting
- General Points to Remember for Good Make-up Application
Unit Four – Creating Specific Looks
- High-definition and Bridal Make-up for Colour Photography
- Make-up for Black and White Photography
- Looks Through the Decades
- A ‘No Make-up’ Look
- Suggestions for Resources When Creating a Specific Look

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for qualified Beauty Specialists.

View our Beauty Specialist (A comprehensive introduction to Skincare) course.

This course is part of our Beauty & Make-up Professional pathway.

Level

On successful completion of this course, you have received training designed as professional development to gain additional skills and knowledge to expand the practice of the existing therapist

Certification

On successful completion students will receive the following award: The BSY Professional Certificate of Merit in Make-up Artistry.

How the course works

This course is delivered online or via mixed study*.

Online study

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons via our unique online learning platform providing you with the learning resources you need to complete the course including interactive content and videos.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. You will be able to progress through your course whenever and wherever you wish – all you need is access to the internet, and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then be provided for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion of both your Practical Training and your final examination, you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional study options

Mixed Study

As part of your enrolment onto this course you will receive access to our unique online platform which will provide you with online access to your course materials – making them easy to access on-the-go.

Once logged on, you can also request to have the materials supplied in printed format for you to keep, make notes and use for future reference.

*Mixed study option is available to request from within the online platform, a small one-off fee is payable to cover printing and postage costs.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.