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Professional Make Up Course

Length: 11 Days

Mel C at The Session SchoolThe Professional Make Up Course is suitable for complete beginners or those already working in the industry who wish to further their skills. The programme combines the syllabus of our Foundation Make Up Course and our Advanced Make Up Course, and provides comprehensive training for a career in professional make up artistry.

Students receive intensive training in small groups from leading fashion, advertising and celebrity industry make up artists. The in-depth syllabus covers all aspects of make up, from the basics through to high end creative techniques.

Upon completion of this course you will be fully qualified to:

  • Work with private clients
  • Provide bridal make up
  • Work with make up companies
  • Assist professional make up artists
  • Launch/further a career in the freelance fashion, advertising and celebrity industries
  • Work as part of a backstage catwalk team
  • Undertake editorial (magazine/newspaper) work
  • Provide bodypaint

The Course includes:

  • A saving of £250 in fees compared to taking the Foundation Make Up Course and Advanced Make Up Course separately
  • A full professional make up kit worth £400
  • A professional brush set
  • A BABTAC accredited certificate
  • Use of all materials and make up at the session school for the duration of your course
  • A full day photographic shoot with professional photographer and models
  • A CD disc of your images for use in your portfolio
  • A list of industry contacts

The syllabus will cover:

ModelLesson One:
Lips Prepping The Face

  • Preparing the face
  • Skin type analysis
  • Hygiene
  • Tools of the trade/brush kits
  • Make up kits
  • Inspirational sketch books
  • Basic manicures

Lesson Two:
Lips Perfecting & Sculpting The Face

  • Understanding skin tones
  • Application of foundations, powders and concealers
  • Highlighting and contouring

Lesson Three:
Lips Making Eyes

  • Mascara and eyelash curling
  • False eyelashes, single and strip
  • Liquid/Kohl/Gel eyeliners
  • Eyebrow shaping

Lesson Four:
Lips Perfect Pouts, Perfect Cheeks

  • Lip liners
  • Explore the effects of nude, dark and red lipstick colours
  • Altering lip shapes
  • Blusher and bronzer application

Lesson Five:
Lips Natural Beauty/Smokey Eyes

  • Exploring natural vs neutral colours
  • Classic smokey eyes

Lesson Six:
Lips Mineral Make Up

  • Understanding mineral makeup
  • Mineral makeup techniques
  • Creating looks with minerals

Lesson Seven:
Lips Creative Classics

  • Modern Smokey eyes
  • Metallic pigments
  • Creating fashion makeup designs

Lesson Eight:
Lips Vintage Beauty

  • Exploring 1920’S-1960’S looks
  • Blocking out and reshaping eyebrows
  • Reshaping lips
  • Contouring and highlighting
  • Transferring period looks to modern day

Lesson Nine:
Lips Catwalk Part One:

  • Exploring colour for eyes, lips and face
  • Colour analysis
  • Creating texture with colour
  • Research for catwalk makeup designs
  • Designing avant garde looks

Lesson Ten:
Lips Catwalk Part 2

  • Body art/stencils/pigments
  • Using found objects such as gemstones/feathers
  • Creating drawings on the skin
  • Making your own false eyelashes
  • Designing two looks for a photographic shoot

Lesson Eleven:
Lips Final Photo Shoot

  • Creating two looks for your final photo shoot
  • Working with a professional model and photographer

All courses run from 10am to 6pm with an hour for lunch

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For further information or to reserve your place please email: info@TheSessionSchool.com or call: 020 7224 312727
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