New Zealand Certificate in Skin Care and Cosmetics (Level 3)
Start your career as a makeup artist with this Level 3 certificate focusing on skin care, cosmetics, and beauty industry techniques, including professional and business skills development.
NZ$4,254
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Assess client skin and apply various makeup looks
Gain technical know-how to assess a client’s skin and apply different makeup looks from day and evening, to red carpet and runway glamour.
Demonstrate business and communication skills for the beauty sector
About This Course
This practical one-semester course provides foundational skills to begin your career as a professional makeup artist. You'll learn to assess clients' skin, apply a range of makeup looks for day, evening, red carpet, and runway events. The programme includes industry-specific knowledge, product use, customer service, communication, retail sales, personal presentation, and professional business skills. Career opportunities include freelance work in fashion shows, film and television, weddings, beauty consultancies, and retail counters.
Course Content
- Professional Practice
- Skin Care Practice
- Makeup Practice
- Cosmetic Counter Sales and Service
- Customer service skills
- Retail sales techniques
- Personal presentation for the beauty industry
- Industry and product knowledge
Entry Requirements
NCEA Level 1 or equivalent
Attendance at an information session
Build towards these roles
Makeup ArtistSkin Care TechnicianBeauty ConsultantRetail Cosmetics Salesperson
Build skills in these industries
Beauty & Personal CareRetail
Known for hands-on, industry-aligned education, Toi Ohomai focuses on giving learners real skills that lead to real outcomes. With strong employer connections, supportive teaching, and clear pathways across certificates, diplomas, and degrees, it’s a place where learning stays relevant and confidence grows over time. Courses span trades, construction, business, health, creative industries, technology, and primary industries, helping learners build experience and momentum for whatever comes next.
