professional makeup and hair course
Enroll in our Professional Makeup and Hair Course at a top-rated makeup and hair school. Learn the latest techniques from industry experts, mastering everything from bridal looks to editorial styles. Whether you’re starting your career or enhancing your skills, our comprehensive program will prepare you for success in the beauty industry.
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP & HAIR ARTISTRY COURSE
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP & HAIR
8 WEEKS FULL TIME / 14 WEEKENDS PART TIME
This course has been designed for anyone who wants to establish a career in make-up & hairstyle artistry. Join our highly intensive 8 weeks Weekday or 14 weekend Pro Make-up course which covers all aspects of make-up to become an international professional make-up & hair artist. We are centrally located, having easy access to transport as well as student accommodation options.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Comprehensive techniques for international standard make-up & hair artistry. Our course will teach you how to become a qualified freelance make-up artist. We offer a free portfolio shoot at the end of the course to help you to develop your business and client base. We are centrally located, having easy access to transport as well as student accommodation options.
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP & HAIR STYLE ARTISTRY
INTRODUCTION & BASIC THEORY
- What is make-up?
- History of Make-up & its impact on current trends
- Skin sanitation and occupational hygiene
- Skin tones
- Skin textures
- Skin issues & problems
- Skin pigmentation
- Facial Anatomy
- Face shapes
- Bone Structure
- Identification of face peculiarities
- Eye Anatomy
- Eye shapes
- Under Eye issues – dark circles, puffiness & discoloration
- Color theory –Introduction
- Color theory – Application in designing & Color correction
- Working with colors, shapes & textures
- Introduction to tools & products
- Brush types and uses
- Make-up tools and accessories
- Product knowledge and vanity set-up
- Prepping your artist / client / model
- Professional Ethics
- Introduction to the world of beauty & glamour
TECHNICALS
Concealing
- Introduction to Concealers – uses, myths & limitations
- Types of concealers – liquid / stick / cream / cream to powder
- Color correction using concealers
- Application techniques
Face – Foundation & Powdering
- Introduction to foundations & powders
- Uses and application with beauty blender
- Types of foundation & powders – loose or pressed powders, crème, liquid, stick & powder foundation
- Selecting the right powder
- Powder application techniques for right coverage
- Selecting the right foundation
- Application techniques for different skin types & looks
- Formulation techniques for selecting the right shade
- Techniques for achieving desired coverage & finish
- Camouflage & Corrective Makeup
- Face Sculpting & shading
- Contouring techniques of face
- Brightening & highlighting techniques
- Blush application – crème & Powder
- Highlighter application – crème & powder
Lips
- Analyzing lip shapes
- Lip liner uses & application
- Types of lip sticks – Matte, glossy, demi matte
- Ombre Lips
- Mixing & creating lip shades
- Lip gloss uses & application
- Application of glitter / sequences / Rhine stones, etc.
EYE DESIGN
Eye Brows
- Introduction to eye brow products
- Eye brow designing as per face shapes
- Eye brow correction
Eye Shadow
- Introduction to eye shadow products
- Application techniques for various eye shapes
- Eye shadow correction techniques
Contouring
- Eye contouring concepts
- Two / Three / Four Colour eye contouring
- Eye shadow textures – Matte, powder, cream, shimmer & Glitter
Eye Lash, Liner & Mascara
- Introduction to false Eye Lashes
- Eye lashes correction techniques
- Eye lash trimming
- Eye lash application (natural / dramatic)
- Eye liner Application techniques
- Eye liner products – Pencil, Gel, liquid, etc.
- Eye liner correction
- Prep for Mascara – eye lash curling
- Types of Mascara – Regular / Waterproof
- Mascara application techniques
Advance Eye make-up techniques
- Smokey Eye techniques – Colored / Black
- Smudged kajal (soft glam) application technique
- Halo Eye Design
BRIDAL & BEAUTY ESSENTIALS
- Indian Regional Brides
- Muslim & Arabic Brides
- Catholic Brides
- Asian & Western Brides
- Day Time Makeup – Haldi / Mehendi, etc.
- Evening Time Make-up – cocktails /sangeet etc.
- Dewy finish
- Satin & velvet finish
- Matte & de mi matte finish
- Cut Crease Make-up
- Working with Glitters / Shimmers and Pigments
- Introduction to face charts
- Mood boards & concepts
AIRBRUSH MAKE-UP
- Introduction to Airbrush Make-up
- Maintaining airbrush equipment
- Product Knowledge
- Corrector & Concealing
- Foundation Application
- Color Matching
- Mixing foundations
- Contouring
- Blush application
- Highlighting
- Other tips & tricks
FASHION & MEDIA MAKE-UP
- No Make-up look (Nude Make-up)
- Beauty Makeup – Gloss / glass finish
- Graphic eyeliners
- Bronze look
- Period Make-up
- 1920s inspired / Eyebrow Blocking
- 1960s Makeup : Twiggy look
- 1970s Makeup – Use of Rhine stones
- 1980s Makeup – Fashion / Editorial Makeup
- Avant Garde make-up/Creative Make-up
- Uses & application of Aqua & Crème paints
- Face Paint
- Lower eye lash application technique
- Red carpet make-up
- Media & editorial Make-up
- Face charts preparation
- Preparing mood boards & concepts
- Current fashion make-up trends
SPECIALIZED MAKEUP/ FILM AND TELEVISION
- Conceptualize Make-up as per screenplay
- Understanding director’s vision to design looks
- Adapting to celebrities’ style & peculiarities
- Special effect makeup
- Character Makeup – Ageing
- Bruises
- Scars
- Burn
- Scratches
- Scrapes
- Burn
- Working with wax for wounds/cuts/Bullet mark
- Working with Latex
- Working with Fake Blood
PROFESSIONAL HAIRSTYLE ARTISTRY (OPTIONAL)
- Basic Hair Chemistry
- Equipment use and description
- Product training
- Bridal hairstyles
- Fashion Hairstyles
- Plaits – Three Strand, French and Fish Tail
- Basic Blow Drying techniques
- Advanced Blow Drying to create root lift and curl Volume Blow Drying
- Hair Straightening
- Roller set and Root movement theory
- Pin curl / In curls / Out curls
- Tonging / electrical curling
- Hair finishing and texturing
- The Perfect Pony Tail
- Twisting and pinning hair
- Preparation for putting hair up
- Dressing long hair – Chignon, Classic bun
- French Roll and Bun
- Avant Garde hairstyles
- Braids
- Messy Hairstyles
YOUR PHOTOSHOOTS – BUILDING YOUR PORTFOLIO
At BSMH, we understand that a standout portfolio is the cornerstone of a successful career as a Makeup and Hair Artist.
Crafted with insights from world-class artists, our approach ensures you showcase your best work in a way that leaves an immediate, lasting impression.
A strong portfolio speaks volumes, often determining whether you get hired in just a glance.
At BSMH, we go beyond teaching; we help you build an extensive, eye-catching portfolio that positions you for success.
For effective social media marketing and personal branding, you need a variety of stunning images that highlight your talent and creativity.
These images establish your reputation as an artist ready to deliver exceptional results.
We provide all the essentials for high-quality shoots, including professional photography, skilled photographers, and studio setups.
While students are responsible for arranging models and styling (such as clothing), collaborative resource sharing among peers makes the process efficient and enriching.
Together, you achieve remarkable outcomes with shared effort.
You can explore our ‘STUDENTS WORK’ section to see the exceptional makeup and hair creations by our students.
At BSMH, you’ll have the chance to build a MASSIVE PORTFOLIO featuring approximately 25 diverse looks.
On average, each student receives over 600 professionally captured images, including studio shots, behind-the-scenes moments,
real-set photography, outdoor shoots, and high-end on-set photoshoots.
We’re proud to be one of the few academies globally offering such an expansive portfolio-building experience.
This exposure goes beyond the classroom, giving you a taste of real-world opportunities such as outdoor and on-set photography.
It’s an exhilarating and invaluable experience that prepares you for the professional world.
A powerful portfolio is a proven recipe for success – and at BSMH, we ensure it works every time!
PORTFOLIO BUILDING MODULE
- Learn the techniques of working on film / photography sets
- Learn how to deal with photographers / DOP / Cinematographers
- Learn to work in a time-sensitive environment
- Learn photography lighting techniques
- Experience portfolio shoots in a professional studio setup and learn the technicalities of image management
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Along with technical skills we also pay emphasis on the business and marketing aspect of the profession.
We prepare students how to commercially succeed as a make-up & hair artist professional.
Get yourself prepared for the business world with BSMH. Get your answers to the following queries:
- How to develop your personality as a professional artist?
- Do’s & Don’ts of make-up & hair profession.
- How to take your first step in the world of make-up & hair artistry?
- How to deal with clients, artists, models & celebrities?
- How to prepare yourself for unforeseen challenges of the profession?
- How to pick up trends & how to get trained?
- How to market yourself as a professional?
- How to build your brand in the make-up & hair industry?
- How to use social media & other platforms for promotion?
- How to create a robust work portfolio?
- How to develop a niche or specialization in the industry?
We shall be covering the following topics to train you to make your career a commercial success. This training has been proven extremely useful for our students in achieving success in the profession of make-up & hairstyle artistry.
- Business and Professional Ethics
- Business Development & Strategy
- Industry work culture & etiquette
- Personality Development
- Social Media Management
- Marketing & Promotion
MARKETING MODULE
Our Marketing Super Course will give you an edge over others with a meticulous understanding & strategic approach towards building your career
- Learn Industry Networking
- Learn Brand Building
- Learn Lead generation
- Learn Social Media Management
- How to use digital platforms for marketing
- Understand industry work-flow for opportunity
- How to price your work & monetize your talent
- Learn about marketing collaterals required by MUAHs
- Learn Personality development for successful MUAHs
- Learn the technique of successful freelancing
- Learn to connect with celebrities, agencies, Production Companies, and other industry peeps
- Learn effective communication & behavioural skills
- How to get noticed and famous
- Many more marketing tips & trips to establish a successful career
Our Marketing module is the most effective mechanism to secure success in make-up & hair
industry. This has been implemented by our Alumnus who are currently working successfully in all
parts of make-up & hair industry, be it bridal, fashion & editorial or cinema. Our marketing module is
free for all our students.
MAKE-UP PRODUCTS (COSMETICS)
At BSMH we are extremely conscious about providing in-depth product knowledge along with technical & practical skill development. We believe that product knowledge will be incomplete without practical training on a variety of make-up products of various brands, both local as well as international. The touch, feel and working on a product shall provide the requisite knowledge about a product and shall give the students a confidence to choose the right product to build their vanity.
Hence, All Make-up Cosmetic Products For In-school Learning Purpose Shall Be Provided By The School
This will give the required exposure to the students & help them develop the knowledge & confidence to select the right product
INTERNATIONAL BRANDS OF MAKE-UP PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR IN-SCHOOL LEARNING.
- MAC
- BOBBI BROWN
- MAKEUP FOREVER
- NARS
- SMASHBOX
- INGLOT
- ESTEE LAUDER
- ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
- KRYOLAN
- PAC
- CLINIQUE
- BIODERMA
- MORPHE
- TWO FACED
- CHARLOTTE TILBURY
- TOM FORD
- MAX FACTOR
MAKE-UP BRUSHES & HAIR EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES
One of the most important factors for a professional artist is to choose the right tools & equipment to get the desired result. BSMH gives the liberty to every student to purchase the tools & equipment of their choice & satisfaction. We provide you a list of tools, equipment & consumables required by the students during the school learning as well as beyond. We also recommend particular models & brands which are used & recommended by our trainers.
The rich experience of our trainers with various brands & equipment is used to provide guidance to our students to purchase the right products from right vendors. Students can also opt to purchase the same from the school, which will help them to procure genuine products at most effective price and warranty without any hassle. We generally recommend & work with reputed brands like Ikonic, Alan Truman, Dyson, Loreal, Schwarzkopf, Wella, PAC, Pro Arte, Beili, etc. However, students have the liberty to buy any brand of their choice as long as they comply with our delivery of quality & effectiveness.
Students will have to procure their own make-up brush kit & Hair tool kit. The list of the same is provided after registration. The same can also be seen in our ‘requirements’ section of this page. Students will have to inform school in advance if they are opting to procure the tools from the school.
- No previous experience required.
- The minimum age for entry to this course is 15 years
- There is no upper age limit.
- Dress code-Casuals
- Students just have to bring their own make-up brush kit & Hair tool kit to start with the class as the list will be given at the time of enrollment,
- Students can buy the make-up brush kit & hair tool kit from the academy or from any market vendor. However, the equipment should be of professional grade as per the specification given by the School.
- Students will have to carry basic hygiene consumables like Wet wipes, sanitizers, face masks, water bottle, etc.
- Hair Tool Kit – 2500W Professional Dryer, 19mm Curling tongs, Titanium Professional Straightener, Paddle Brush, Roller Brush Set (43mm, 32mm), Comb set (including Tail Comb), Back comb brush, Velcro Roller (large), Blonde Hair Dummy mannequin (80% real), 6 Butterfly Clip, 6 Crocodile clips, Assorted Pin box containing Metal section clips, UPins & Bob pins (S/M/L), Hair rubberbands (Black & invisible), Bun nets & Thread 2-3 mts, Water Spray Bottle, Schwarzkopf taft spray no. 5, LKT Wax Stick, Mousse, Set Wet blue gel.
- Make-up Brush Kit – Eye Makeup Brushes, Powder Brush, Lip Brush, etc. (typically full set comes in set of 25 brushes)
COURSE FEE
- Professional Make-up Artistry – INR 165,000 + 18% GST
- Professional Hair Styling Artistry – INR 75,000 + 18% GST
- Professional Make-up & Hair style Artistry – INR 225,000 + GST 18% (Total Savings – INR 15,000 + 18% GST)
COURSE FEE INCLUDES:
- 232 hours in approximation of training & effective experience
- Make-up Products to be used during education & practice
- Sessions on marketing, business development, industry intelligence & social media management
- 24 fold professional work portfolio
- BSMH Education Certificate
- BSMH Alumni status & membership for future updates
