Expert Program of Esthetics + Special FX Makeup

The core of the Expert Program of Esthetics + Special FX Makeup is designed to provide the student with extensive knowledge on facial, lash, brow and makeup services.  Throughout the program students will be exposed to a variety of skin textures, colors, and firmness to gain industry experience and be prepared to service any client. Students will learn the art of brow design, and enhancements that you see featured in most beauty salons. Lash services and extensions are also included to eliminate any additional classes post graduation.

• Extensive Facial Knowledge
• Extensive Facial Anatomy
• Brow Design
• Brow Laminating
• Brow Henna
• Lash Perm
• Lash Tint
• Lash Extensions
• Spray Tanning
• Face and Body Waxing

This comprehensive makeup portion of the program has been designed to assist students in becoming a Professional Makeup Artist. The course curriculum contains the fundamentals of any makeup application. Upon program completion students will be able to offer both beauty and bridal makeup as part of their service menu.

• Sanitation
• Color Theory
• Placement
• Correction
• Temporary Lashes
• Airbrush Makeup
• Contouring
• Consults

After learning the fundamentals of the fundamentals of makeup application students are ready for more advanced makeup techniques. This course builds on what students already learned, but provides them with advanced skills to be able to service advanced client requests and challenges. With this next level training students will learn makeup for all genres.

• Airbrush for Beauty
• Mature Techniques
• Age Appropriate Techniques
• Foundation Building
• Shading Techniques
• Reverse Contouring
• Two Tier Contouring
• Corrective
• Transformative

In addition to learning all the fundamentals of a beauty makeup application, students will also learn a variety of bridal looks to assist in developing a bridal clientele or bridal business. Students will learn how to conduct successful bridal consultations and create a customized look based on their clients traditions, style, weather conditions, wedding venue and overall appearance.

• Classic Styles
  
• South Asian Styles
  
• Middle Eastern Styles
  
• Waterproofing
• Dramatic Trends
  
• Vintage
• Bump Ups
• Kit Necessities
  
• Consultations

This course is a compilation of skills needed to work on photo shoots, ad campaigns, editorial spreads, commercial shoots and runway shows. Students will learn the difference between inspiration and imitation, the pioneers of Avant Garde looks, how to conceptualize their designs, and how to incorporate unusual products into their makeups.

• Clean Beauty Shoots
• Runway
• Men’s Grooming
• On Location Shoots
• Androgyny
• Beauty Stories
• Photoshoots
• 3-D Design Elements
• Conceptual Imager
• Vintage Beauty
• Avant Garde Makeup

This course consists of realistic trauma, character makeup, creature makeup, and  special fx modalities. Students will learn out of the kit effects while learning the best techniques for 3D transfers along with silicone and slab mold making. The principles for designing, application, and coloring techniques will be taught through hands-on appliance creation and painting.

• Bruising  + Trauma
• Foundation Application for HD
• Old age for HD
• Prosthetic Teeth
• Conceptual Design for Film
• Character Design for Film
• Creature Makeup
• Life Casting
• Prosthetic Teeth Casting
• Multiple Piece Mold Making
• Sculpting + Mold Making
• Creating + Applying Prosthetic Appliances
• Film Set Etiquette

Business I

Developing your skills as a professional stylist and makeup artist is equally important to learning the business of the service industry. Students will learn the fundamentals of business and how to develop their own brand, portfolio, website, marketing campaigns and operations. Upon graduation students will have a startup business ready to embark on and their careers can begin.

• Business Startup
• Branding
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Contracts
• Service Menu
• Client Forms
• Consultations

Business II

This course focuses on building salon clientele and freelance bridal clientele. Students will learn how to create contacts, budgets, service menus, processes and procedures and assess profit and loss scenarios.

• Bridal Contracts
• Menu of Services
• Legal Documents
• Client In-Take Forms
• Customer Service
• Communication Skills

Business III

In this course students will be equipped with the knowledge to determine the differences between trade versus paid work, how to understand and negotiate commercial rates, learn photo-shoot etiquette in order to effectively work with talent, work with creative teams and high profile clients.

• Commercial Rates
• Contract Negotiation
• Agency Contracts
• Studio Etiquette

Business IV

This course equips the student with an understanding of how to navigate through and establish rapport in industry networking in order to book work. A review of deal memos, film set etiquette, budgeting, and script breakdowns make this course integral in order to secure work as a film and special fx artist.

• Business of Film
• Budget Proposals
• Industry Networking
• Script Breakdowns

Students will learn the fundamentals of content creation, photography, videography, and editing to assist with creating and posting on their personal or business social media platforms. Upon graduation students will know how to capture and edit professional images and be equipped with the skills to build a professional digital portfolio.

• Photography
• Videography
• Editing
• Lighting Styles
• Equipment Modes
• Retouching
• Lightroom
• Photoshop
• GIMPshop