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Becoming a Make-Up Artist: Best Schools in Europe

If you were the sort of child who drew false eyelashes on her dolls, and still love make-up and creating special hairstyles, the job for you may well be that of the make-up artist.

However, if you want to become a make-up artist, you’ll need to study and get a qualification. To do this there are many good schools across Europe offering professional courses. Here are some of the most important.

Top Schools For Make-Up Artists

  • Make Up Designory – MUD: this school offers courses both in Italy and the United States. Established in 1997, it trains highly qualified specialists. In this school, trainers will learn the art of makeup in a very specific way. It offers courses at two levels: basic and professional.
  • London Make Up Academy – LMA: based in London, this school was founded by Nicole Carter, the world famous make-up artist. The school offers basic courses, and also more specialist courses. The aim is to offer continuous training to students throughout their career.
  • Make Up For Ever Academy: the academy has branches in various parts of the world: Paris, New York, Shanghai, Helsinki, Nice, Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong and also Bologna. It offers individual or group courses, plus intensive courses. It covers all aspects of becoming a make-up artist, including classes in anti-aging or camouflage techniques to qualify you as a make-up artist in the film world.
  • Academy Of Freelance Make Up – AOFM: this school also offers courses at various venues: London, New York, Paris and Belfast. It’s one of the world’s most famous schools for make-up artists, with former students now working at Fashion Weeks and Film Festivals. The courses are either part time or full time, and some cover hair styling and other aspects of the beauty sector.