Diploma in Professional Make-up

Course details

Base/Preparation Work

• Foundation Application & Nose Shading
• Corrective Make-up (Contour Highlight & Shading)
• Blusher Application
• Eye Enhancement
• Eyebrow Shaping
• Lip Shaping
• Concealing
• Preparation before Make-up

Basic Make-up Look

• Leisure Day & Night Make-up
• Theory on Lighting
• ‘Nude Look’
• Theory on Colour Combination & Co-ordination

Advanced Make-up Look

• Leisure Day & Night Make-up
• Bridal Day & Night Make-up
• Bridal Fashion Make-up
• Bridal Studio Make-up
• Black & White Make-up
• Theory on Studio, Fashion and Black & white Make-up
• Theory on Corrective Technique on Different Eye Shapes & Problems

Period Make-up Look

• Period Make-up `60s’
• Period Make-up `70s’
• Period Make-up `80s’

Specialized Make-up Look – Part I

• Make-up for Male (stage & photography)
• Make-up for Elderly

Specialized Make-up Look – Part II

• Make-up for the Exotic
• Make-up on Bespectacled

Creative Make-up

• Double Eyelid Illusion on Single eyelid
• Make-up for Classical Dance
• Introduction to Airbrush Make-up 

Complimentary Techniques – Part I

• Basic Manicure for Bride
• Basic Bridal Flower Arrangement

Complimentary Techniques – Part II

• Eyelash Perming
• Eyebrow Tinting
• Personal Make-up Coaching on Client

Classroom demonstrations followed by hands-on practice sessions, working in pairs. All students have to go through an examination after completing the training. Inpidual project is also required to be completed and submitted prior to examination. 

The examination consists of the following:

• Natural make-up practical exam (30 minutes)
• Sophisticated/Photographic make-up practical exam (45 minutes)
• Theory Paper 50 questions (60 minutes)

Grading of the qualification

• The practical exam has to achieve at least a pass grade of 50%.
• The theory paper has to achieve at least a pass grade of 50%.
• The project must also achieve at least a pass grade of 50% 

The theory and project grades will be combined with the practical grade to achieve an overall three grade that students may achieve:

• Pass Grade – 60% to 74%
• Credit Grade – 75% to 84%
• Distinction Grade – 85% and above

If a student is unsuccessful in any area, they will be expected to re-sit only the area where they have not achieved a pass grade, to which they will be referred. Referrals should be completed within 6 months of the original examination. Extensions to this time-frame must be applied for in writing.

Entry requirements

• Minimum age: 16 years old
• Academic/Vocational level: Three credits at GCE 'N' Level or PSLE and Certificate in Professional Make-Up, or equivalent. 
• Language proficiency: Pass in English or Mandarin at PSLE or equivalent