CERTIFICATE IV IN SCREEN AND MEDIA

SPECIALIST MAKEUP SERVICES (CUA41220)

BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
Learn how to take care of and oversee your own artistic output. You’ll be able to execute research-based work activities and communicate with others in a timely and professional manner by applying the industry information that you learned in this unit.

CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry

What's it actually like to work as a freelance makeup artist? How can you maintain your motivation as you look for employment? Obtain the knowledge and abilities required to manage your finances, carry out company strategy, and market your work to a variety of consumers.

CUAMWB401 Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries

You now have a concept, but how can you make your imaginative dream a reality? In order to help you set and achieve professional goals and keep up a healthy and long-lasting career as a makeup artist, this subject examines real-world settings.

CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices
Develop a solid awareness of the health and safety rules for the beauty business after completing this subject. Learn how to spot risks, control them, improve your own practice's safety, and make sure the safety of people around you.

CUAMUP411 Design, apply and remove make-up

The principles of makeup design are covered in this subject, along with how to consult with clients and analyse face shapes, skin tones, and colour undertones. Discover how to use various beauty makeup styles, from naturally subtle to huge, dramatic, and colourful.

CUAMUP413 Style hair for productions

Learn how to create a variety of hair styles for events, film, TV, theatre, photographic, and live performances, from ponytails to top knots and twists (and everything in between). Learn the skills and knowledge necessary to deal with different styling equipment, products, and clients.

SHBBMUP003 Design and apply make-up for photography

What’s life like as a working makeup artist in a studio environment? This unit offers an overview of how to apply makeup for a range of different lighting scenarios, as well as how to design and apply photographic makeup in response to a client or stylist’s creative brief.

SHBBMUP011 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up

This unit gives an overview on how to apply specialised make-up products to disguise skin imperfections on the face and body.

It requires the ability to consult with clients, select products and equipment, and apply camouflage make-up to disguise the appearance of blemishes, birthmarks and scars.

SHBBMUP005 Apply airbrush make-up

Discover the most recent airbrushing methods, products, gear, and tools. This unit will teach you how to apply airbrush makeup to the face and body for everything from beauty to body art to extraordinary effects.

SHBBMUP013 Design and apply creative make-up

This topic provides the skills and information needed to create and apply makeup for specialised looks that involve creative design and application of makeup in response to a client requirement. You’ll learn the skills to work with a client to improve a brief before researching, designing, testing, and applying a creative makeup.

SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles
This unit gives you the skills to confidently consult with a variety of hair styling clients, including doing a hair and face characteristic analysis. You will be equipped with the knowledge and abilities necessary to plan and execute a variety of long hair upstyles by the end of this topic.

CUARES412 Conduct research

Where do makeup artists get their information from and how do they understand a design brief? With the ability to conduct research and give presentations on a variety of artistic subjects, this unit will get you ready for life as a practising makeup artist.

CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas

Learning how to design face charts is an integral part of becoming a makeup artist. They not only act as a tool in the ‘planning’ stage of any makeup design, but will also help guide you through your practical assessments in class.

CAREER OUTCOMES

We have taught around 7200 students, many of whom have graduated as successful Australian Makeup Artists, working here in Australia, as well as internationally.

• Around 7200 students have studied with us, and many of them have gone on to become renowned Australian makeup artists who work both domestically and abroad. 

  The Certificate in Screen & Media could lead you into number of makeup careers, including:

  • Professional makeup artist
  • Film, TV and stage makeup
  • Retail makeup artist
  • Salon/Spa makeup artist
  • Sales representative for beauty brand
  • Freelance makeup artist
  • Bridal makeup artist
  • Editorial makeup artist
  • Face/body painter
  • Social media influencer
  • Educator

   

   

  Our top reasons why it's the ideal professional path are:

  • Flexible hours

  • Numerous chances for creative expression

  • Interaction with fascinating individuals

  • Travel possibilities

  • Positive effects on people 

   

   

  You'll require the following qualities:

  • Creativity and artistic talent

  • An attention to detail

  • Fluent communication skills

  • Good colour perception

  • Capacity to work long hours and during odd hours

  • Customer service abilities

  • Business sense

  • Easygoing demeanour

  • Time management