Media Hair and Make-Up (Creative Skills Academy)

Unlock your creativity and step into the exciting world of media make-up and hair styling! This dynamic introductory course is perfect for aspiring make-up artists and stylists eager to learn the fundamentals of creating captivating looks for film, television, fashion, and photography. You'll gain hands-on experience in essential make-up techniques while also exploring the artistry behind stunning hair designs. From flawless foundation and bold editorial styles to elegant red carpet looks, you'll begin building the skills needed to thrive in the fast-paced media industry.

Alongside your make-up training, you’ll dive into core hair styling techniques including blow drying, straightening, and creating curls and waves with tongs, straighteners, heated rollers, and hot sticks. You'll also develop confidence in styling both simple and advanced hair-up designs, while learning key theory, health and safety practices, and professional salon etiquette. Whether you're looking to start a career or enhance your creative abilities, this course offers the perfect foundation to transform your passion into professional artistry.

• Role of the make-up artist in various industry settings
• Health and safety
• Hygiene and sanitisation
• Skin preparation, identifying skin complaints, corrective, straight and glamour make-up for all skin types and ethnicities
• Tattoo coverage
• Eyeshadow application, eyebrow shaping and plucking, contouring, eyeliner, mascara, false eyelashes, blusher and lips
• Male grooming
• Theory, Health & Safety, Blow Drying and Straightening
• Simple Hair Up
• Using Tongs and straighteners to Create Curl and waves
• Applying heated rollers, hot sticks and dressing out.
• Advanced Hair Up Styles:
• Professional Practice

You will need to be eligible to study in the UK. Upon enrolment, you will be asked to upload residency and income documents for college funding purposes.

This course is for 19+ adults only who are GLA-resident. 

Free unless earning over £27,007.50pa (then £162) 

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