If you think your brain drenches with creativity and you find happiness in making people look good, then it is worth becoming a makeup artist. But, it is easier said than done. Watching a few YouTube videos and following some of the most popular makeup artists on Instagram will not make you a makeup artist. Yes, they will help you in understanding how they use their creativity to make a client look good.
A makeup artist uses his/her skills in cosmetics, products, and tools to improve someone’s natural features or completely change how they look. There are two different fields in which a makeup artist can work – fashion and editorial and film and theatre.
If you have an artistic flair and love cosmetics, it should not be difficult for you to complete your certification programme and build a portfolio in the UK.
Makeup Artist Courses
Before you start as a makeup artist, a recognised qualification from an accredited institution is good to have in hand. This further improves your credibility and helps you land more gigs.
The most popular courses for a makeup artist include VTCT NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Makeup and VTCT NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Makeup Artistry.
First, you will have to complete the NVQ Level 2 Diploma before you can pursue the level 3.
Apart from these, there are other popular courses like an ITEC Level 3 Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Makeup Standards Authority diploma, and more.
Choose the right course with proper counselling. This will make things clear for you.
CPBA offers free employment advice and guidance to their beauty therapy learners. We also offer free make up courses and funded level 3 make up courses with work placements.