Qualification Description

We are the only school in Australia that delivers makeup education through three unique delivery methods. Our Tri-Level education standard means that our students are three times more likely to finish their Diploma at a much higher industry standard, increasing their possibilities for a bigger, bolder and more successful Makeup Artistry Career.

Tri-level Education consist of live video broadcasting (every class!), face to face (live demonstration) and pre-recorded HD videos of EVERY class through our AOM TV (watch at any time, any where). The Academy of Makeup is super excited to invite you to become a highly educated Makeup Artist through our industry leading advanced delivery method.

The Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Makeup Services) is a Nationally recognised qualification that offers a range of speciality subjects that can help you become a film and TV Makeup and hair Artist. In 2020, the Academy of Makeup celebrated our 21^st year of developing and training the next generation of leading and creative Makeup Artists.

The Diploma of Screen and Media is the most detailed, comprehensive and inspiring Makeup Artistry courses that is offered in Australia.

This qualification reflects students who possess a passion, creativity and professionalism. Academy of Makeup students will develop a sound theoretical knowledge base and learn how to use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work or the work of a team in any Makeup Artistry environment.

Academy of Makeup Diploma Students will learn and specialise in all areas of Makeup Artistry. Students will learn advanced skills and techniques covering everything from the fundamentals of makeup design and application, through to beauty makeup, hair styling, period, cultural, body art, theatrical/stage, airbrush, film, fashion and photography, complex SPFX creations and everything else in between.

Contact Days and Times

The Diploma of Screen and Media is conducted full time over a 1 year period. The Diploma operates 3 days a week for 7 months, then reduces to 2 days contact days a week for the remaining 4 months (facilitating on-location work experience in place of the 3^rd contact day). Class times are from 9am - 5pm

Each class begins with the theory behind the topic being taught. The class then participates in a discussion, complemented by additional industry information provided by your trainer.

All Academy of Makeup trainers are specialists in their field, and are constantly developing and furthering their skills and experience.

The class then observes a demonstration, during which your trainer explains how to complete the technique, step by step.

We encourage open discussion, interaction and questions, as these are all ways to help you to learn the craft of makeup.

During the remainder of the class, students pair up and work on each other to create their newly learnt techniques.

Our trainers highly encourage creative freedom within the class room and for students to freely express their own creativity.

Upfront Payment

Receive 10% off the total tuition fee

Tuition Fee with 10% off: $15,950 (Payable 7 days before course commencement)

Total: $14,310

Payment Plan

20 Fortnightly payments

Course Fee $15,950

Deposit $1,500 Non-Refundable (Payable upon Enrolment)

Balance of Fees $14,450 – This amount will be divided over 20 fortnights

$722.50 x 20 Fortnightly payments

Academy of Makeup – Scholarship Award *Creative application required

Course Fee $10,000

Deposit $1,500 Non-Refundable (Payable upon Enrolment)

Balance of Fees $8,500 – This amount will be divided over 20 fortnights

$425 x 20 Fortnightly payments

Sudy Loans

Study Loans offer loan terms from 6 - 48 months, loan amounts from $2,001 - $15,000 and repayment options of weekly, fortnight or monthly. The link below will outline Study Loans eligibility requirements and a loan calculator to help you forecast what your repayments might look like (ensure you scroll down towards the bottom to find it!).

Kits, Tools and Equipment

All Students will receive 3 amazing kits on their first day of class, which are theirs to keep and use through their studies and on their work experience program!

The Academy of Makeup will provide all other tools and equipment for student use in the classroom. Students not required to purchase any Kits to study the Diploma of Screen and Media.

Free Kits (Students will receive on their first day of class)

Industry Tool Kit

13 Piece Brush Roll

Gorgeous Cosmetics Makeup Kit

Valued at $2,157

Tools and Equipment Provided in the Classroom (but still available to purchase if students want their own personal kit)

Hair Styling

Airbrush

SPFX

All kits can be purchased directly on our AOM website where we also have AFTERPAY as an option at checkout!

How to purchase kits?

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FACE CHARTS

One of the most important elements in designing any makeup look is mastering the art of creating Face Charts.

From beauty and bridal, to fantasy and special effects looks... imagine them all and capture them on your Face Chart.

BRIDAL MAKEUP

Learn the techniques used to do a successful consultation with a bride and family members.
We will focus on the lucrative world of wedding makeup and what is required to successfully run a bridal makeup business.

HIGH FASHION MAKEUP

Learn the techniques employed by professional makeup artists working on advertising and editorial.

In this course, students will learn how to work on set and create makeup that can be used in fashion or editorial, including how to work with a professional photographer.

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO MAKEUP

In this course students are exposed to film and television production and the makeup required for today’s demanding sets.

Learn how to work with a Photographer and learn what is required of you as a Makeup Artist.

CORPORATE MAKEUP

Corporate Makeup can mean many things but if it were to be described in one style, then it's clean, precise makeup.

Corporate Makeup is well blended with no one facial feature standing out. It can also be referred to as Executive Makeup.

HAIRSTYLING TECHNIQUES

Learn to design and apply fundamental techniques for hair styling for bridal, wedding updo, red carpet and special events.

FANTASY MAKEUP

Fantasy makeup is any look designed to help create an experience.

Fantasy makeup desings can include, Fairy, Vampire, Tiger, Kitty cat, Butterfly, Ice queen, Peacock. The Academy likes to teach a fashion edge to Fantasy makeup.

TEAM WORK

Working as a team and understanding the requirements in the field is an inportant part of being a Makeup Artist.

When working back stage on a fashion show the Makeup Artist works closly with the Hair Stylist.

We ensure that our students under stand how this relationship works by creating this enviorement in the class room.

AIRBRUSH MAKEUP

Did you know that the Academy of Makeup pioneered Airbrush Makeup training in Australia. We were teaching Airbrush 5 years before any other school.

As a student of the Academy you will learn every single aspect of Airbrush Makeup. We have been a partner with TEMPTU PRO New York (USA) for over ten years now and this knowledge is passed onto you as our student.

MOST IMPORTANTLY YOU

The Academy of Makeup's sole focus is you. Each and every student that we teach is unique and important.

In your journey with us, you will work alongside fellow students with whom you may become lifeling friends, as you share your common passion, being the love of makeup.

COLOUR THEORY

Understanding colour theory is a skill that a Makeup Artist must have in order to conceal and correct discoloration and other conditions on the skin.  

COLOUR INTERPRETATION
As a Makeup Artist, it’s also important to appreciate the way in which other people interpret and derive meaning from colours.

IDENTIFYING SKIN TYPES AND SKIN PROBLEMS

Learn about skin problems and their symptoms, ie Rosacea, Psoriasis, Chloasma, Lentigos, Birth Marks, Vitiligo, Cold Sore, Moles and many more.

PREPARING THE FACE – CLEANSING

Once you have identified your client’s skin type, learn the essential steps you need to know about how to cleanse the face and prepare for makeup.

CONCEALING

Apply to cover marks, dark circles or other discolouration on the face.

REMEDIAL CAMOUFLAGE/CORRECTIVE CREAMS

Use as a correcting mechanism to counteract unwanted colours in the skin.

FOUNDATION – SELECTION AND APPLICATION
Foundation provides a smooth, even coloured base over which makeup can be easily applied.

POWDER – SELECTION AND APPLICATION

Powder is used to “set” the foundation and prevent it “creasing” in certain areas on the face. It also helps reduce the shine on skin.

CONTOURING AND FACIAL STRUCTURE

Shading and highlighting techniques are used to contour, define, emphasise or correct certain facial features.

IDENTIFYING FACE SHAPES
For Example: Oval, Square, Rectangle and Heart.

BROW TECHNIQUES

Brows and Brow Shaping, Basic Brow Shape, Removing Brows.

MAKEUP ARTIST TECHNIQUES

Blush, Eyeliner -Pencil, Liquid and Gel, Mascara and LashApplication, Identifying Eye Shades, Corrective Eye Techniques, Colour-wWashed Eye, Socket Eye and shadow liner, Glamour Eye, Smokey Eye.

DESIGN & FACE CHARTS

Learn the skills to create, design, interpret and present face charts.

MATURE AGE

Makeup on a mature age face must not be applied too heavily as it can look quite overwhelming. It is best to keep your design neutral and remember that in this case, less is more.

MAKEUP FOR COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY – FASHION

While there is every opportunity to express your creativity in photographic makeup, you must remember that first and foremost, your client is the photographer/stylists etc

MAKEUP FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

Precision in makeup application is even more important when applying makeup for black and white photography.

MAKEUP FOR BRIDES

Bridal clients are a special type of client. Their brief to you will usually be to make them as beautiful as they can be on their special day

FASHION CATWALK MAKEUP

Catwalk makeup generally falls into one of two categories – Standard Catwalk (sometimes called Conservative Catwalk), or Creative Catwalk.

CORPORATE MAKEUP

There are two aspects to the concept of corporate makeup. The first is makeup designed for corporate advertising. The second is offering your services as a makeup artist in the corporate industry.

MALE MAKEUP AND GROOMING

Males who are in fashion, photographic, theatre, editorial, film and television will always have makeup applied to them before they appear on camera or on the catwalk.

FANTASY MAKEUP (FACE PAINT)

The key to this topic is your imagination! You may need to use this kind of makeup for plays or pantomimes, photo shoots (perhaps including with body painting), fetes or festivals.

HAIRSTYLING

You will learn basic upstyles, trimming, using hair pieces and styling techniques. In addition, we cover blow drying, using straighteners, rollers and more.

HAIR EXTENSIONS

Learn how to select and apply full or partial hair extensions to increase the length and volume of hair or to introduce additional colours.

BLOCKING OUT EYEBROWS

Covering or blocking out the brows takes time and requires skill, but it always yields dramatic results!

GEISHA Makeup

The word Geisha means “arts person” in Japanese.

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MAKEUP

The Ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilisations known to use cosmetics, both to improve the look of their skin and to enhance their facial features.

BODYWASH

To change the colour of the skin we sometimes use a product called “Body Wash” as a foundation for the body.

MAORI & TATTOOING

Tattoos among the Maori people of New Zealand are among the most distinctive tattoos in the world.

TATTOO CONCEALING

There may be occasions where you are asked to conceal a tattoo on a job.

FACIAL HAIR

To ensure the false facial hair you apply to your model is realistic; make sure you understand how hair naturally grows on a male face.

LACE MOUSTACHE APPLICATION

When you first receive a lace moustache there is usually some excess lace on the edges that needs to be removed after measuring it on your actors face.

AGEING WITH CREAMS

When using makeup to age the face, it is important to have a basic understanding of what happens to our faces when we age.

AGEING WITH LATEX

This is a much more subtle way of ageing a person than some other techniques, such as ageing with creams. This technique is most suitable for television or film.

SPECIAL EFFECTS – SWEAT, TEARS, TEETH STAINING & BRUISING

When creating any type of special effect the two questions makeup artists ask themselves is: How did the injury occur? And, How old is the injury?

SPECIAL EFFECTS – SCARS AND STITCHES

SPECIAL EFFECTS – BURNS

Burns an be caused by over exposure to the sun, hot water, chemicals, hot elements such as a stove, iron, fire and ice, etc

SCRATCHES

Scratches or minor abrasions occur on any part of the skin, often from falling over or having a rough surface come in contact with the skin.

AIRBRUSH MAKEUP
For the professional Makeup Artist, using an airbrush to apply makeup is a fantastic alternative to conventional makeup application.

AIRBRUSH – BRIDAL MAKEUP

Airbrush makeup, especially foundation is particularly suited for bridal makeup because of its durability, and the natural flawless finish it provides.

AIRBRUSH – FOR HI DEF

As a professional Makeup Artist, you must be up to date with developments in the industry. The advent of high definition TV has seen a major change in the way that makeup for TV is now applied.

AIRBRUSH – TAN APPLICATION, STENCILLING AND BODY ART

Applying fake tan using an airbrush is now a very common practise, with many beauty and tanning salons offering this service.

SPFX WAX APPLIANCES (CHARACTER)

Using all of the techniques you have learnt so far, we are now going to create a fantasy character in this session.

PROSTHETIC CHARACTER

With the use of foam latex prosthetic pieces your character creations can become even more realistic looking and are only limited by your brief or imagination.

BALD CAP APPLICATION

As bald caps can be made using different mediums it’s important to know what your bald cap is made of so you can treat it appropriately.

PERIOD MAKEUP

1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s,

DRAG MAKEUP

“Drag” Makeup refers to feminine makeup on a male face, often as part of a whole look worn predominantly at night as part of a Drag Show.

DRAG MAKEUP

“Drag” Makeup refers to feminine makeup on a male face, often as part of a whole look worn predominantly at night as part of a Drag Show.

THEATRICAL MAKEUP

Theatrical makeup is always influenced by the character and the period in which the play, musical or opera is set.

MUSIC CONCERT AND MUSIC VIDEO MAKEUP
The same principles used for theatrical makeup apply to music concert makeup.

SCRIPT INTERPRETATION

Script interpretation is an important part of designing makeup for a play, film or television show.

MAINTAINING MAKEUP AND HAIR CONTINUITY

A very important aspect to note about film and TV productions is that each scene is not necessarily filmed in order.

CALL SHEETS

The call sheet is a breakdown of how the day will run, from start to finish.

MAKEUP KIT

For most fashion jobs, you will be expected to work exclusively from your own kit. For this reason, it is important that you keep your kit fully stocked with a variety of high-quality products

WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME

At the Academy of Makeup we provide you with work experience opportunities throughout the course.

MARKETING EXPLAINED

Whether you plan on being a freelance Makeup Artist or working for someone else, knowing how to generate sales to increase revenue is essential to your success and can be explained in a word – Marketing.

DEVELOP AND APPLY INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE, MANAGE BUDGETS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND MAKE A PRESENTATION.

ADDRESS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Nowadays, the professional makeup artist must be able to do more than just makeup. It’s also important to develop your business skills and knowledge of how to operate your own business.

MANAGE BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL PLANS

As a freelance Makeup Artist, you will need to know how to budget. Responsible management of your income and expenditure is crucial to a freelance artist, as you are in control of your own business.