Overview

Eden College offers a comprehensive Makeup Artistry Diploma that prepares students to enter this rewarding and creative career. The program demands creativity and a solid fundamental skill set to be a working professional. In this program students will learn both theoretical and practical skills to properly execute techniques for beauty, bridal, period style, film and television, high fashion and runway, photography and special FX. Students will also learn popular hairstyles demanded by the industry to complement makeup looks. Students will also have the opportunity to learn the advanced skill set of airbrushing within this diploma program. Several offsite events are scheduled within each program and students are invited and encouraged to attend the events in order to gain real-life hands on experience in the industry.

What You Will Learn

Introduction to makeup artistry skills

• Tools and equipment of the trade
• Sanitation and disinfection
• Color theory
• Structure of skin, face and eyes and brow shapes
• Preparation for application
• Natural Day Makeup
• Evening vs. Glamour make up
• Contouring and Highlighting
• Smokey eyes
• Mature Make up

Bridal and photography makeup

• Western Bridal
• Cultural Bridal
• Bridal Business
• Lighting for Photography
• Colour Photography
• Black and White Photography
• Introduction to photo touch up
• Airbrush Makeup

Period style makeup

      This module covers the complete stages of period styles from the 1920’s to1980’s. This module also covers the historic make up styles of Egyptians, Geisha and the elaborate Victorian Era.

Film and Television makeup

• Set Etiquette
• Union operation
• Union V.s Non-union productions
• Film and Television Terminology
• Film and Television Crew Roles
• Film and Television Departments
• The “no-make up” make up.
• Television Make up
• Film Make Up

Runway and editorial makeup

• Runway make up
• Responsibilities of a Key make up artist
• Backstage Etiquette
• Haute Couture vs. Ready to wear
• Editorial Makeup

Introduction to Special FX

• Facial and Bone Muscle Structure
• Stage Aging
• Skeleton Make up
• Sugar Skill Make up
• Pop Art and Pop Art Zombie
• Scarring
• Blisters
• Peeling Skin
• Contusions

Advanced Special FX

• Making bald caps
• Latex Aging
• Stitches and Staples
• 1st-4th degree burns
• Major Wounds
• Assault Victim Re-creation
• Accident Victim Re-creation
• Advanced Zombie
• Fantasy Special FX

Hairstyling for makeup artists

• Tools of the trade
• Accessories
• Basic Blow Dries
• French, waterfall and fishtail braids
• Straightening and Curling
• Backcombing
• French Rolls
• Buns
• Pin Curls, Finger waves, Victory Rolls
• Beehives

Industry preparation

• Cover letter development
• Resume development
• Interview skills
• Making for make up artists
• Job search
• Business card design
• Consultative sales
• Interpersonal skills

*Please note that students may be required to attend various field trips in order to gain experience as an industry professional.

Fees:

Domestic Students:$5,730.00

International Student:$10,730.00

*All fees are in Canadian dollars