New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry and Hairstyling

Summary

Master fashion makeup and hairstyling techniques for private clients, balls and brides, stage, and film. Learn how to conduct client consultations, develop creative briefs, and build a professional makeup artistry portfolio. Develop specialised skills in body art and special effects, including character design, facial transformations, ageing makeup, wig styling, and trauma effects. Enhance your business knowledge and collaborative creativity while preparing for potential industry experience through various project opportunities.

• Anatomy and physiology of the skin and face
• Corrective day makeup, globally diverse makeup, ball and event makeup, bridal makeup, and accompanying hairstyling techniques
• Editorial and photographic makeup and styling
• Character and period makeup and styling
• Special effects makeup and body painting
• Character and ageing makeup, including hair applications
• Male makeup
• Wig and prosthetic application, facial hair trimming and application
• Portfolio development
• Business skills, professionalism, and customer service
• Opportunity to apply for an internship with the World of WearableArt™ Awards Show

Work as a makeup artist or counter salesperson at cosmetic companies and department stores. Enter the creative industries and work in film and TV, stage production or on photo shoots.

• Freelance makeup artist
• Makeup counter salesperson
• Fashion makeup artist
• Film makeup artist
• Stage makeup artist