Make-Up Art Technology

This full time course is for those wanting to become professional hair and make-up artists.

The School of Make-up Art Technology, offers the most widely recognised qualifications in the country. We are exclusively registered with International Qualification Award Bodies (City & Guilds & ITEC) ensuring that the Diploma’s you receive are recognised worldwide. Our participation in The New Zealand Body Art Awards in 2006 & 2007, has seen our talented students take a range of awards and trophies in various professional categories for Make-Up Art Technology, and cement our college as one New Zealand’s best colleges for Professional make-up art technology.

Graduates of this course can achieve units leading towards the prestigious City & Guilds ‘Diploma in Hairdressing’ (achievable upon completion of hairdressing – year two). You will also build an extensive 30 character photographic portfolio and achieve the highest internationally  recognized  qualification award offered in New  Zealand for Make-up artistry.,  ‘ITEC-Diploma in Fashion, film and television make-up’.  Our reputation for high standards ensures that our students receive lots of work opportunities in theatre, fashion shows, and recently a hollywood movie.

Course fee includes:
$6500 (Student loan available to cover course fees if eligible)
Course content:
- Professional Conduct, Business Awareness Cosmetic science, Make-up theory, Lighting
- Working as a make-up artist, Fashion & photographic make-up, T V & Film make-up application, Theatrical & character make-up
- Historical Period make-up and Hairstyling
- Application of false eyelashes, Special effects make-up
30 character photographic portfolio and progressive shots include:
- High Fashion & Catwalk, Natural Day & Special, Occasion, Bridal,  Black and White/ Colour Photographic, Ballet & Dance make-up, Ageing, pantomime character, an  animal,  character  using prosthetics,  character  with  cuts,  bruises  and scars, oriental make-up, period make-up x 5, crepe hair work - beard moustache, stubble, fantasy & fairytale make-up, four special effects. History of hair design Shampooing, treatments & tools of hairdressing trade Wig fitting and maintenance. Dress long hair for simple & complex styles Blow dry hair for simple & complex styles Set hair for simple & complex styles Finger wave moulding
Qualifications include:
- First Aid Certification 
- Certificate in Make-up art (Local)
- NZQA Record of Learning
- ITEC – Diploma Fashion, theatre & Media Make-up (International)
- CITY & GUILD’S – ‘Diploma in Hairdressing’ Theory Principals (Part 1)
Duration:
- 49 weeks (4 days a w eek, 9am-4pm)