Certificate III in Makeup: Beauty Therapist Pathway

Graduates will excel in productivity, collaboration, and creativity, working seamlessly with industry professionals including makeup artists, photographers, fashion stylists, beauty therapists, and media production teams.

The beauty division involves beauty and makeup consultations, beauty and makeup client assessments and advice, application techniques for classic and high fashion eyelash extensions, eyebrow shaping and design, hair removal, contra-indications, contra-actions, preparation procedures when performing beauty and makeup
treatments, sterilisation, disinfection, health and safety, cosmetic chemistry, after-care advice, the beauty professional, reception skills, promotional activities and the beauty business.

The makeup division houses techniques, designs and applications for the classic bride, day and evening, fashion editorials, photographic, catwalk, airbrush and creative makeup platforms. Additionally covering detailed skills required when preparing the skin prior to makeup applications, the professional way to conceal,
select and apply foundation colour principles and knowledge, the importance of understanding and working with colour levels and reflects, the art of contouring. Corrective skills and techniques for contouring, lip designs, eye, lash and eyebrow designs are a focus.

Creatives will have the skills and knowledge to work as part of a team or on a freelance basis, in settings such as makeup studios, retail cosmetic counters, beauty salons, spas, fashion and media sets, photography studios and show production work for fashion shows and events.