PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP PROGRAMME YEAR 1: FOUNDATIONS
From beauty to cinema. From fashion to transformation. Celebrate the diversity of every face.
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION
Enter the refined world of professional make-up and discover your creative voice in an inclusive environment that embraces all identities, backgrounds, and expressions of beauty.
This immersive year guides you step by step as you transform your passion into professional mastery. Together, we create, transform, and share stories, celebrating individuality through the sophisticated art of make-up.
- Professional Certification
- Curriculum Details
- Teaching Methods
- Examination and Diploma
- Accessibility Information
September to June
700 hours of structured immersive curriculum
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS PROGRAMME
- Inclusive approach embracing all skin tones, backgrounds, and identities
- 700 hours of hands-on practice across all disciplines of make-up
- Professional photoshoots and portfolio development throughout the year
- Real-world missions with professional industry partners
- Guest specialists from make-up, film, and entertainment
- Access to our professional partner network upon graduation
THREE PATHWAYS. THREE DIPLOMAS.
TRAINING DETAILS
Throughout the year, you will immerse yourself in all areas of professional make-up: beauty, fashion, bridal, artistic and editorial work, theatre, cinema, special effects, and digital creation.
Each technique is introduced through expert demonstration, practised under guidance, and captured in professional photoshoots to help you build a compelling portfolio.
You will master essential foundations such as colour theory, facial morphology, dermatology, and skin preparation, developed in part through hands-on sessions with our partner Guerlain, alongside professional techniques used backstage, on set, and in studio environments.
Thematic creative weeks, collaborations with guest experts, and personal projects will encourage you to develop your distinctive artistic style while fostering discipline, technical precision, and creative confidence.
Creative. Inclusive. Professionally transformative.
WHAT YOU WILL MASTER
THE CURRICULUM IN DEPTH
Year 1 is built around five core learning areas, each shaping a distinct dimension of your professional identity.
Beauty and Fashion. Colour theory, contouring, bridal looks, and advanced eye techniques including Cut Crease, Halo, and Smoky Eyes, applied to all carnations and morphologies. Hands-on sessions in partnership with Guerlain.
Artistic Make-up and Theatre. Scenic ageing, character transformation, and iconic looks including La Comedia dell'Arte, La Catrina, and Le Diable Rouge, grounded in facial musculature and bone structure theory. Includes immersive atelier visits.
Retrospective. From Hollywood Glamour and Marilyn Monroe to Drag Queen and Drag King aesthetics. Guest specialist Chris Oh! intervenes as part of this module. Personal theme projects let you affirm your own artistic identity.
Special Effects. Skin pathologies, burns, impact wounds, and prosthetics in partnership with atelier RougeVernis, including studio visits, covering the transformation techniques used on professional film and theatre sets.
A selection of additional themes remains undisclosed, revealed in the classroom as surprises to push your creative limits.
- Colour theory, visagisme, dermatology, and skin science
- Cut Crease, Halo, and Smoky Eyes techniques
- Bridal, event, and fashion make-up
- Scenic ageing, deformation, and character transformation
- Hollywood Glamour, Drag aesthetics, and historical icons
- SFx: burns, wounds, prosthetics, and cinematic skin effects
- Personal artistic projects and signature development
Technique is your tool. Creativity is your signature.
PROFESSIONAL IMMERSION
YOUR CAREER BEGINS DURING TRAINING
Through the dedicated Professional Insertion module, you will develop the practical and interpersonal skills the industry expects from day one.
Real missions alongside Paléo Festival, Planitswiss, and Maestria give you direct experience in stand work, client relations, and professional conduct.
Career preparation includes CV development, interview coaching tailored to luxury brand standards, and insight into how leading cosmetic houses evaluate talent.
You leave Year 1 with field experience, industry contacts, and a direct connection to our professional partner network.
- Real missions with Paléo Festival, Planitswiss, and Maestria
- Stand work and client relationship management
- Professional conduct and industry codes
- CV and interview preparation for luxury brands
- Access to the M·ART professional partner network
Join our network. Access exclusive opportunities in the field.
OBJECTIVES & CONTEXT
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This programme prepares you for independent work or collaboration within diverse teams across numerous sectors of the make-up industry.
By the end of the year, you will possess a refined technical skillset, an assured artistic voice, and a portfolio that demonstrates your versatility.
- Retail make-up artistry
- Fashion and photo shoots
- Events and bridal work
- Theatre and film
- Special effects (FX)
- Editorial and artistic productions
- Social media and content creation
- Freelance make-up artistry
This year is dedicated to revealing your potential, refining your craft, and beginning your journey towards a limitless career.
