Make-Up Artist Training in Los Angeles, CA

Academy of Makeup & Fashion, Los Angeles:
Academy of Makeup & Fashion, based in Encino (central portion of the southern San Fernando Valley and on the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains), Los Angeles, CA, offers a total education in the Art and Science of professional Makeup Artistry & Image Management, and provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive courses available for students, cosmetologists, aestheticians and those looking for a new exciting creative career.

Professional Makeup Artistry
This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of applying makeup and give you the confidence to become a true artist! It is amazing how much there is to the application of makeup on another person! You will learn everything you need to know to be able to do a beautiful makeup scientifically. In addition to the aspiring professional makeup artist, it is useful for models and actors, for beauty sales consultants, for hairstylists and beauticians, for photographers as well as for the individual that desires a very thorough knowledge of makeup selection and application for personal use.

Media Makeup Artistry
This course is designed for those who wish to acquire the knowledge and training to work as freelance, union or agency represented fashion makeup artists. The objective of this course is to develop the artist's skills in the full spectrum of the beauty industry and media makeup and be hired to work with Actors, Models, Rock Groups to Politicians!

Master Makeup Artistry
This program is 64 hours in length, and includes all of the courses in both the Professional Makeup Artistry Program, and Media Makeup Artistry Program. The Master Makeup Artistry Program is designed for individuals who wish to enter the field of makeup, with the skills and knowledge needed to freelance or be employed in positions that offer a wide variety of venues. This program prepares the student to enter the field with increased knowledge and skills, and graduates will enjoy the wide range of employment options that these two courses of training will provide, and are thus more marketable in the industry.

Certified Image Consultant
We offer a complete Image Education Designed for Individuals entering the exciting field of Image Consulting, or the established consultants who wish to expand their knowledge and creativity in their field. Image courses cover essential fundamentals and advanced techniques including:

- The psychology of appearance, and the importance of a professional image in today's world.
- The first step to becoming an Image Consultant is "empathy"! Discover your own natural beauty and personal image evaluation. Developing your own personal style. Questionnaires for your personal and Client Lifestyle Evaluation, Image Assessment, Determining Goals and Career Enhancement.
- Mastering recognition of Fashion and Makeup Personalities in clients.
- Developing your Eye for Color. Theory and Principles of Color Analysis. Hue, Intensity and Value. Draping Techniques. International Color Skin tone Analysis. Your Personal Colors and Palette Guide. We use models for lots of practice. All ages, skin tones, male and female!
- Your Proportion and Body Type. Figure/Physique Body Type Analysis Workshop. Line and Design. Fabric Texture. Patterns and Scale. You will work with models!
- Hair Style, Shape, Color and Cut for one's personal physical proportions.
- Skin Care, including discussion of products and programs for various skin types. Beauty foods diet and Exercise. Holistic Approach to a healthy mind, body and glowing outward appearance.

Professional Workshops
- Custom On Location Workshop
- Cosmetic Techniques Seminar
- Glorious Eyes
- Caucasian Skin Undertone Analysis
- Mature Beauties & Glamorous Grannys
- Ethnic and Cultural Makeup
- Exotic Asian Makeup
- Camera Ready Bridal Makeup
- Head Shot & Media Makeup for Men
- Media Clean Beauty Makeup
- Black & White vs. Color Photography
- Retro / Period Makeup
- Professional Fantasy Makeup
- Personal Fantasy Makeup
- Personal Beauty for the Professional
- Special Effects