Certificate in Makeup Artistry and Hair Styling
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Cut Above Academy
An NZQA Level 4 practical and creative certificate developing expertise in makeup artistry and hairstyling for fashion, film, stage, and more, including business and industry work experience.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Auckland City Campus, Ground floor, 360 Queen Street, Auckland
It will take a total of 32 weeks
This course requires 37 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Develop makeup artistry and hairstyling skills across genres
Gain comprehensive practical abilities in makeup and hairstyling for fashion, stage, screen, editorial, and different historical and creative genres.
Undertake and direct photoshoots
Experience planning and running your own photoshoot to build a professional portfolio.
Work on industry productions
Participate backstage in theatre productions, fashion shows, and potentially in film, gaining real on-set experience.
What You're Signing Up For
This intensive Level 4 certificate enables students to become experts in makeup artistry and hairstyling across sectors like fashion, screen, stage, film, and theatre. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning, photoshoots, fashion shows, and work experience on real productions. Additional business, small business operation, and self-marketing skills are included to prepare graduates for freelance, business, and industry opportunities.
Course Content
- Makeup services & cosmetic consultancy
- Fashion makeup and hairstyling
- Blow drying, advanced braiding and hot tools
- Wig and hairpiece styling
- Photographic skills and model posing
- Corrective and glamour makeup
- Catwalk and promotions hair & makeup
- Makeup & hair for performing arts
- Film and television makeup & hairstyling
- Character and period makeup & hair
- Introduction to Special Effects (SFX) and Body Art
- Portfolio development
- Small business practice and marketing
What you need to know first
Be aged 17 or older on commencement of the programme
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty
Fashion
Creative Industries
Film and Television
Theatre
Future employment opportunities might be
Makeup artist in film, TV, advertising, theatre, fashion, freelance, photographic studios