Professional Makeup Artistry for Fashion, Film and Media

Course Content

Makeup artistry is an acquired skill that requires a firm foundation of tools, techniques, and application. You will gain a broad base of all makeup skills from experienced tutors.

Some of the skills covered include personal preparation, pre-production, production and continuity skills (film, TV, stage and media), workplace skills, and makeup and hair for catwalk and photography. 

Modules include:

• Beautician services
• Cosmetic consultancy
• Fashion makeup and hairstyling
• Wig and hairpiece styling
• Photographic makeup
• Corrective and glamour makeup
• Catwalk and promotions makeup
• Makeup for performing arts
• Film and television makeup
• Character and period makeup
• Introduction to Special Effects (SFX) and Body Art 

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• General Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or;
   - Pass own internal English test where applicable, see here.

Qualifications Awarded

• New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry - Level 4
• NZQA credits on the National Qualifications Framework  

Intake Dates

Auckland City Campus

• 28 January 2019
• 4 March 2019
• 6 May 2019
• 2 September 2019

Auckland South Campus

• 28 January 2019
• 25 February 2019
• 6 May 2019
• 2 September 2019