Makeup Artist Diploma

Course details

Master makeup techniques for an exciting career. Discover all the tips and tricks to make beautiful faces

"View but her face, and in that little round you may observe a world of variety". John Ford.

Too right, John! What he may not have realized that a bit of makeup magic may have sharpened those cheeks and widened those eyes!

Did you know a successful makeup artist can earn up to $100,000 per year and that the expected market growth is 13%, with 83,300 jobs expected to open before 2022? And the career opportunities are endless? Whether you want to freelance at weddings, work in TV or cinema, in a beauty salon, become a writer or even a YouTuber - the opportunities are enormous.

It's a fantastic and rewarding career where you get to make others look and feel beautiful - and get paid to do so. And the best part is that you can easily adapt it to the lifestyle that best suits you.

If becoming a makeup artist is the career you've been dreaming about, then this course is the perfect foundation for you.

What You'll Learn?

Learn professional makeup artistry with this comprehensive course on makeup. You'll develop a firm understanding of:

• Face shapes
• Skin tones
• Facial Features (which are incredibly important for a makeup artist at any level)
• Contouring makeup
• Choosing eye makeup shades
• Picking colors
• How to accent, highlight, and enhance the face
• Different types of products, tools, makeup brushes, and how to utilize them
• Information on skin care routines and best practices will help you keep skin healthy and beautiful
• How to build your makeup kit (for beginners and for advanced makeup artists)
• Choose the right makeup for different occasions such as daytime, evening & parties

This course is the perfect match for you if you: 

• Want to become a professional makeup artist and wish to obtain an accredited certificate in makeup artistry
• Are already working as a professional makeup artist but would like a refresher course to keep investing in your makeup training
• Would like to learn more about professional makeup for yourself, your friends and family (even if you don't want to become a professional makeup artist)
• Are tired of Googling and "YouTube-ing" to learn more about makeup kits, skin types etc., and want a one stop shop where you can get the skills and knowledge to become a professional makeup artist
• Want to be 100% sure that becoming a makeup artist is actually what you want to do
• For individuals interested in learning more about the exciting and challenging careers available for makeup artists. From high fashion and Broadway to hometown weddings, there is always a demand for skilled makeup artists.
• Perhaps you'd like to become a beauty blogger, or simply improve your skills for personal use? This course will help any person learn foundational skills and build on them to achieve great results!

After you complete this course, you could:

• Represent a cosmetics company in demonstrating product use
• Apply makeup to fashion models using suitable catwalk themes
• Provide professional makeup to assist photographers and stylists
• Makeup for wedding parties
• Be a makeup artist on film sets and for theatre productions
• Provide a professional makeup service to individual clients
• Start a beauty blog, YouTube channel, or Instagram account
  

To receive certification, you must:

• Complete every page of the course
• Pass the exams with a minimum score of 55% for each (each module includes a test based on key learning objectives in that study topic)
• If you meet this criteria, your certificate of successful completion will be emailed to you immediately after you finish the course
• You will also have the option to order a hard copy certificate directly from ICOES. 

This course is CPD/CE accredited. Our CPD accredited courses count towards the total of CPD hours to submit for your job role. CPD points are accepted and recognized by employers from both the public and private sectors, and academic institutions across the UK and internationally.