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Make-up Courses in Galway

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The International School Of Makeup Artistry:
The International School Of Make Up Artistry is located in Galway City. We offer make up artist training classes and ITEC-accredited make up diploma courses and have a high success rate of students achieving mainly credits and distinctions in all nationally and internationally recognised examinations. We offer evening and weekend classes.

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The following certificate and diploma course in make-up and beauty are offered by The International School of Make Up Artistry:

Beginners Make-up Course:

This course is designed for those who would like to learn about make-up. How to choose and apply make-up correctly using colours to suit and enhance their good features by learning the "Art of Make-up"

SYLLABUS:
-Cleanse, tone, moisturise & make -up
-Make-up to suit different skin types & colours
-Application of make-up step by step
-Measuring different shapes of faces, eyes, lips & eyebrows
-Shading & highlighting
-Eye make-up & colours to suit
-Face powders
-Lip pencil & lipstick
-Use of make-up brushes
-Light day make-up & evening make-up

DAY COURSE (Sundays):
Duration: 3 days
Time: 10am-5pm
Classes held every February & September

STUDENT AWARDED:
"The International School of Make-up Artistry" Certificate in Make-up

"Create The Look" - Make Up Artistry Course
This Make up Artistry Course is suitable for the person who enjoys applying make up and would like to perfect the art of reecreating and designing different make up looks. This course is extremely artistic and all about make up.

There are no written or practical examinations, however, students are assessed throughout the course and are awarded with a Diploma from the school. If you are already in the beauty industry or if you would just like to learn how to apply make up, this course is the perfect choice

Make-up Diploma Course Level 1:
This course is suitable for those who would like to qualify as a "make-up artist" and start a business of their own covering weddings and special occasions or working as a free-lance makeup artist for top cosmetic companies or open a make-up studio or salon.

Qualifications from this course are recognised nationally and Internationally. During this course you will learn the real art of make-up taught by our team of highly qualified and experienced make-up artists. Covering all aspects of make-up artistry including bridal, fashion, photography and catwalk using Lancome, Mac, Kohl and other leading professional make-up products. All our tutors are internationally recognised top make-up artists.

SYLLABUS:
-Knowledge of bone structure(face)
-Study of skin
-Knowledge of different products
-Use of skin care & make up products
-Skin analysis
-Make-up advanced level for different skin colours & age groups
-Light day make-up, evening make-up,weddings & special occasions
-Simple corrective make-up
-Use of materials & equipment hygenically
-Case studies
-Portfolio
-Professional conduct
-Business awareness

WORKSHOPS:
-Wedding make-up
-Photography Make-up
-Catwalk make up
-Trend make-up
-Asian skin make-up
-Black skin make-up

EXAMINATIONS:

House Exam:
- Practical
- Written
- Case studies
- Portfolio

I.T.E.C Exams
- Practical
- Written
- Case studies
- Portfolio

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES AWARDED:
The Internationally recognised "Certificate in Make-up" I.T.E.C and The International School of Make-up Artistry" Diploma in Make-up.

Advance Make-up Diploma Course Level 2:

Make-up Higher Level Diploma Course (Level 2)
This course is suitable for the make-up artist who wish to further their training to a a higher level in the art of make up and qualify to work on film, theatre, fashion and in the media. It is a post graduate course therefore students must have completed and passed the Make-Up Diploma Course before qualifying to do this higher level diploma course exam.

SYLLABUS:
-Working as an advanced make-up artist
-Fashion, tv,/film make-up application advanced level
-Understanding lighting on different make-up
-Understanding the principles of colour
-Application of false eyelashes
-Historical period make-up & hairstyling
-Theatrical & character make-up
-Special effects make-up
-Bald caps & produce original facial casts
-Portfolio of 30 characters to include:
-research material
-sketches & tacking
-clear explanatory & indstructions on how to create a character
-photographs to show progressive slots
-Characters to include:
-high fashion look advanced level
-ballet/dancer make-up
-old age
-pantomime character
-an animal
-character using prosthetics
-Character with bruises & scars
-An Oriental make-up advanced level
-Fairytale make-up
-Crepe hair work-beard, moustache, stubble
-Four Special Effects:
-case studies
-workshops

WORKSHOPS:
-Wedding make-up, hen night, wedding guest traditional bride, alternative bride, Asian bride, middle age bride, bridesmaid
-Photography Make-up: fashion, catwalk, tv, film & photo shoots
-Latest trend look for the season
-Body painting
-Characters using prosthetics
-Historical period make-up
-Theatrical & character make-up
-Special effects make-up
-Oriental make-up
-Pantomime character & fairytale make-up

EXAMINATIONS:

House Exam:
- Practical
- Written
- Case studies
- Portfolio
- Professional conduct
- Business awareness

I.T.E.C Exams
- Practical
- Written
- Case studies
- Portfolio
- Professional conduct
- Business awareness

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES AWARDED:
The Internationally recognised "Diploma in fashion, theatre & media make-up" I.T.E.C and "The International School of Make-up Artistry film, theatre, fashion & media make-up Diploma "and the "Theatrical Make-up Diploma"

Other Courses Offered:
- Master Classes in Make-up
- Private Make-up Classes
- Nail Technology Certificate Course
- Spray Tan Course

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Address: Briar Hill, Galway, Ireland
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