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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.

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Photo of Make-Up Artist Training in Los Angeles, CAProfessional 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

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Address: 17200 Ventura Blvd, Encino, Los Angeles, California , USA
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Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
Courses / Programs
Located in Pasadena, Southern California, Art Center College of Design provides a range of quality undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of art and design. We offer a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Photography and Imaging.

Our faculty of accomplished photographers will guide you in your development, helping you articulate your ideas and specific intentions within the larger context of image making’s future. Our state-of-the-art traditional and digital labs support a wide variety of photographic processes. You will be able to stay abreast of the continuous technical transformations impacting photography, including the ways images are captured, enhanced and distributed.

Pasadena is conveniently located only 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles and is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley. Our college is easily-accessible for students living in South Pasadena, Altadena, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Temple City, San Gabriel, San Marino, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, La Cañada Flintridge and other locations throughout Los Angeles County.
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Photography and Imaging

Modules include:
- Writing Studio or Writing Studio Intensive;
- Critical Practice
- Imaging
- Fine Art Photography
- Composition
- History of Photography
- Still Life
- Architecture
- Location Lighting
- Stock Photograph
- Portfolio Development, and more...
CMC School, Yucatan - Color Reading / Chromatology Workshop
Courses / Programs
Psychic ability practitioners, medical professionals & color therapy healing enthusiasts living in California may be interested in this unique short program in Mexico:

• Develop your psychic ability with Divination through color in the abundantly colorful and spectacularly scenic state of Yucatan in Mexico!

• Chromatology or Chromatics is the study of color, and at CMC School in Yucatan, we offer an exciting and highly educational chromatology, divination & color reading workshop (taught entirely in English) to develop your psychic ability and enable you to make color readings.

• Today, color therapy (also known as chromotherapy) is used extensively by interior designers, fashion designers, beauty therapists, holistic and healing therapists, doctors, mediums, and artists to enhance the power of color and color combinations.

• CMC School is owned by U.S. citizens from Texas, and we are excited to welcome tourists and alternative adventure travelers to our new destination workshop in Progreso Beach, a tranquil & picturesque location just 30 minutes north of the city of Merida (renowned in many articles for its safety, architecture, food and voted the #1 place to retire in Forbes Magazine!).

• Our programs appeal to professionals, therapists, vacation seekers & travelers from the neighboring border states of CA, TX, AZ and NM, from across the U.S., local students from Mexico, as well as international students from Europe, Latin America, The Caribbean, and around the globe.
Chromatology Workshop - Fall 2018:
• Learn how to develop your psychic ability through color, and how to do divination readings by utilizing the power of color.

• Divination is the art or practice of seeking to gain an insight into future events by gathering hidden knowledge through interpretation.

• Chromatology (also called chromatics) is the study of color - which has an enormous impact on our mental, emotional, physical, spiritual body.

• Learn how color influences our perception, and study color for its healing qualities.
CHICSTUDIOS LA - School of Professional Makeup
Courses / Programs
Situated in Santa Monica CA, CHICSTUDIOS LA is a school of professional makeup that provides quality courses for local and international students who wish to pursue a career in the makeup industry.

Our main course offered is the 4-Week Professional Makeup Artistry course, designed to teach the fundamentals and techniques of makeup artistry, taught by the industry's leading makeup artists, who inspire each class they teach.

CHICSTUDIOS graduates will find jobs in several different areas of artistry, depending on their interest.
Professional Makeup Artist Training:

- 4-Week Pro Makeup Artistry (100 total hours)
- TV & Music Video Makeup (14 hours)
- Fashion & Runway Makeup (14 hours)
- Period Makeup (7 hours)
EI School of Professional Makeup, Hollywood
Courses / Programs
Elegance International (EI) School of Professional Makeup is a leading, accredited makeup school in the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA. We provide a range of quality makeup training programs in the fields of makeup artistry, special effects makeup and studio makeup. In addition, we offer master classes, one-on-one training and continuing education programs. We welcome students from California and throughout the USA, as well as international students.

We are fully devoted to training budding makeup artists, and provide a comprehensive hands-on education in all areas of professional makeup. Our makeup classes are tailored to suit all categories of serious students who wish to develop a career in this area. EI welcomes students from all over the world to begin a career in the field of makeup artistry, and is approved to issue I-20 student visas to qualified candidates.

Elegance International is an ACCSCT (The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology) member. Our student services include a full-fledged library and providing housing facilities.
Professional Makeup Classes and Workshops include:

- Artistry of Makeup
- Special Effects Makeup Program
- Studio Makeup Artist Program
- Master Classes in subjects such as hair arranging & wig styling, advanced tech lab, tattoos for film, airbrushing, face & body painting and mask making.
- One-on-one training
- Continuing education classes

We welcome international students, can issue I-20 student visas to qualified candidates and help with visa formalities, accommodation and job prospects.
SJSU School of Art and Design, San Jose
Courses / Programs
San Jose State University School of Art and Design, CA, offers some of the nation’s highest quality and yet most affordable and accessible programs in art and design fields. With over 1900 students and nearly one hundred faculty and staff members, the School of Art and Design provides programs at Bachelor & Masters degree levels in fields that include animation/illustration, digital media art, industrial, interior, and graphic design, photography, spatial and pictorial art, as well as art education and art history.

We offer high-quality, hands-on programs in the arts that prepare students to be lifelong learners and skilled critical thinkers. Active in their respective fields, our faculty bring extensive knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to the classroom.

SJSU provides internship and employment opportunities for graduates with many of the nation’s leading entertainment and artistic technology companies. Works by student and recent graduates have recently won awards the National Housewares Competition as well as film and animation festivals internationally. They have been included in the Whitney Biennial and other fine arts invitationals.
Bachelor & Masters Degree Art & Design Programs:

Undergraduate Degree programs:
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Digital Media
- Photography
- Pictorial Art
- Preparation for Teaching
- Spatial Art
- Studio Practice

Graduate Degree programs:
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Digital Media Art
- Photography
- Pictorial Art
- Spatial Art
Arts University Bournemouth
Courses / Programs
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!

• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for US / international students & professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, visual communication, event management, architecture, dance, acting, film production, photography, & more.

• Our short study abroad courses are designed for students who want to spend time learning in the UK, developing their creative skills and perhaps gaining credits towards their university degree, but do not necessarily want to spend as much as 2-3 years studying in the UK.

• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term, 2 terms, or 3 terms.

• If you can't find the exact course you want, we can design a course tailored to your individual needs. You can join several groups of students on a range of different courses and also receive one-to-one tuition.

• We also provide summer study abroad programs.

"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there."
- Orlando, USA, Animation Production
1, 2 or 3 semesters on the following degree courses:

• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production

Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)

• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)