Course description
Help your clients celebrate their special occasions in style with our Special Occasion Make-up Level 3! From skin preparation to airbrushing, learn the methods used by professional make-up artists and jumpstart your career.
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Training Course Content
Unit 1: The Skin and Preparation
- Skin structure
- Preparation of the skin prior to makeup application
- Products used
- Consultation techniques
- Contraindications
- Client record keeping
- Skin analysis
Unit 2: Make-Up Techniques and Provision
- Face shapes and face charting
- Treatment planning and trial
- Brushes
- Tools
- Products
- Health, safety and hygiene
- Selecting and applying various foundations
- Colour correction and concealing
- Traditional Bridal
- Natural Eye makeup
- Smokey effect (natural and dark)
- Applications of highlighting and shading
- Application of flare and strip lashes
Unit 3: Vintage Retro Styles
- Vintage retro styles using Hollywood and Period inspiration
- Defining features
- Applying different brow shapes in accordance to era
- Luscious lips and precision liner on both eyes and lips
- Looks from the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s
Unit 4: Bridal Application
- Asian Bridal application and techniques
- Traditional bridal looks
- Eye makeup with glitter application
- Cream shadows and shimmers
- Different Liquid eyeliner techniques
- Advanced cream contouring
Unit 5: Airbrush Make-Up
- All airbrush tools and techniques
- How it differs from traditional make-up
- How it is incorporated in bridal designs
- How to combine it with classical make-up for a flawless finish
Unit 6: How to Start Your Career as a Freelance Make-Up Artist
- How to build you career as a freelance make-up artist
- Insurance and legislation
- How to market the business
- How to build your portfolio
- How to set up costings following client consultations
Course delivery details
Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of special occasion make-up, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
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