Level 3 Fashion and Photographic Make-up Course in Bristol. Evening classes run at Ashley Down Centre, part-time over 18 weeks. This City and Guilds fashion and photographic make-up qualification covers professional make-up techniques for fashion, photographic, and media work. You'll build on your existing make-up or beauty therapy background to develop the skills needed for client-facing work in the beauty and media industries. You'll need a Level 2 Make-up or Beauty Therapy qualification to join, and you must be 18 or over.
Who this course is for
The C&G Level 3 in Fashion and Photographic Make-Up will enable learners to gain the skills, knowledge and understanding required in order to perform fashion, photographic and media make-up. Learners will gain the skills needed to perform professional make-up treatments for clients via employment in the Beauty Therapy and media industry.
Entry requirements
--Level 2 Make-up or Beauty Therapy qualification--Minimum age 18 Years--
What you will learn
You'll develop techniques for fashion make-up looks for editorial and runway contexts.
You'll learn how to create photographic make-up suited to different lighting and camera conditions.
You'll practise media make-up applications for film, television, and stage.
You'll build knowledge of skin analysis and preparation for professional treatments.
You'll learn how to consult with clients and plan make-up looks to brief.
You'll understand colour theory and how to apply it across different skin tones.
How you will learn
Classes are held in person at Ashley Down Centre on weekday evenings. You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions working on models and developing your portfolio of make-up work. Assessment is through practical demonstrations and written or knowledge-based tasks that test your understanding of techniques and client care.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ashley Down Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Make-up artist: freelance work for fashion shoots and editorial clients.
Photographic make-up artist: on-set work with photographers and creative directors.
Media make-up artist: make-up for film, TV, and theatre productions.
Bridal make-up artist: specialist make-up for weddings and events.
Beauty therapist: salon-based treatments including make-up services.
Session stylist: make-up for advertising campaigns and commercial shoots.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy: a broader qualification covering a full range of beauty treatments, useful if you want to work across beauty therapy as well as make-up.
Level 4 qualifications in Aesthetic Practice or Advanced Make-up: for those wanting to specialise further in high-end media or clinical aesthetics work.
VTCT or City and Guilds Level 3 in Special Effects Make-up: if you want to move into prosthetics and SFX for film and television.
