โปรแกรม International Makeup
สถาบัน Blanche Macdonald Centre
About Blanche Macdonald
สถาบัน Blanche Macdonald เป็นสถาบันสอนด้านความงามชั้นนำของประเทศแคนาดา ในด้านของการเรียนการสอนเกี่ยวกับ Makeup, Fashion, Pro Hair, Nails และ Esthetics โดย Blanche Macdonald ก่อตั้งขึ้นเมื่อปี 1960 มีสาขาหลักอยู่ที่ Vancouver, British Columbia สถาบันแห่งนี้ได้จัดตั้งร้านเสริมสวยของตนเองขึ้นมาเพื่อความเป็นประโยชน์สูงสุดแก่นักเรียน และนักเรียนสามารถสมัครเพื่อทำงานในสถานที่แห่งนี้โดยตรงค่ะ
About International Makeup
Our International Makeup Studio Program has a proven history of turning students into full-time Pro Makeup Artists. Our award-winning instructors you will teach you the art and business of professional makeup. In hands-on classes you will learn professional techniques and develop your technical ability through extensive practical application. You will also gain the communication and self-marketing skills needed for a successful career.
Upon graduation you will earn a Canadian Diploma in Makeup, and be prepared to begin your career as a Makeup Professional in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond.
HANDS-ON CLASSES
Our International Makeup Studio Program focuses on practical work and visual learning rather than theory and written work. You’ll collaborate with fellow students on creative projects. You’ll experience real-life makeup environments, from retail to fashion shows to live demos. You’ll take part in professional photo shoots for your own Portfolio, produced to a high industry standard and ready to be brought to job interviews and professional events.
EXPERT INSTRUCTORS
The Director of our Makeup Program is Emmy-Award Winning makeup master Todd McIntosh. He has created our industry-leading curriculum. Our incredible team of instructors includes Emmy Award winners, industry experts and globally renowned professionals. Their work has appeared in major publications and on productions and runways around the world. Each one brings a lifetime of professional experience to our classrooms.
WORK EXPERIENCE: OUR CO-OP PROGRAM
You may choose to expand on your studies by adding on a six-month International Co-op Work Experience, giving you the opportunity to spend a full year in Canada. Our Co-op program allows you to work up to 40 hours a week and gain valuable industry experience.
Our dedicated Makeup Career Department will help you secure a relevant Co-op Work placement, enabling you to gain professional industry experience even before you graduate. Our Career Directors will help you transition into work and develop your confidence so that you can train to become a professional.
Top 5 Reasons:
1. GRADUATE SUCCESS AND IMPACT
They’re winning Emmy Awards and creating looks at global Fashion Weeks. They’re jetsetting from blockbuster film sets to exclusive red carpet events, gracing the covers of Vogue magazine and commanding makeup and special effects departments on major TV shows. They’re our grads, and they’re leading lights of the makeup world. From Andrea Tiller, personal Makeup Artist for Amy Schumer, to celebrity groomer Kumi Craig – who works with the hottest A-Listers from Leonardo Dicaprio to Jay Z – we have thousands of successful makeup alumni. Our graduates consistently rise to the top of the makeup business, bringing their artistry to every corner of the industry, garnering international recognition and making us proud. We want you to reach these same heights. So we have lovingly crafted Programs that will train you for the industry, coach you in professionalism, and prepare you for a successful career in Makeup once you graduate.
2. EXCLUSIVE VIP INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
Over the years we have developed a global network that connects us – and our students – with luminaries of the makeup world. As part of our commitment to exceptional education, we invite these makeup masters to share their expertise and experience in exclusive seminars, presentations and demos, just for our students. Past events have featured Oscar winners Ve Neill, Bill Corso, Howard Berger and Tami Lane; multiple Emmy winners Eve Pearl, Thomas Suprenant and Todd McIntosh, our Makeup Department Director; celebrity Makeup Artists Sharon Gault, James Vincent and Siån Richards; Fashion superstars Janeen Witherspoon and Ayami Nishimura; and Makeup visionaries Maurice Stein, Roque Cozette and Dany Sanz, founder of MAKE UP FOR EVER -, among others. As a Blanche Macdonald Student you will have the unique opportunity to learn from – and rub shoulders with – the makeup elite.
3. CAREER PLACEMENT AND A GLOBAL NETWORK
From exclusive internships to onsite employment fairs and industry partnerships, your success is our business. That’s why we have a dedicated Careers Team focused 24/7 on career placement. Their vast network of industry contacts, top employers, powerhouse brands and exclusive agencies know that Blanche Macdonald is the first port of call for anyone seeking makeup talent. Our Career Directors offer their lifelong support and one-on-one attention to help you find employment and opportunities – whether it’s the day you start, the day you graduate, or anytime from now to forever. As a graduate you are part of a global network, connecting you not just to top brands, experts and employers, but also to your fellow students. Our grads hire each other, partner up, put each other forward, inspire and support one another. Your classmates today will be your colleagues, collaborators and co-creators tomorrow, the first – and often most important – links in your own professional network. This is the unbroken circle of the Blanche Macdonald family.
4. DIRECT ACCESS TO HOLLYWOOD NORTH
Our Makeup School is strategically placed at the epicentre of Hollywood North. Whether it’s hit TV series like Riverdale, Once Upon A Time, Supernatural or A Series of Unfortunate Events or blockbuster feature films Deadpool 2, Wonder, Star Trek Beyond and countless others, run the credits and you’ll find a Blanche Macdonald graduate. With hundreds of TV shows, films and commercials being produced every year, Vancouver’s TV and Film business is now worth over $2 billion – and growing. Blanche Macdonald’s coveted location, coupled with our industry connections, gives our students potential access to endless opportunities right on our doorstep. Our expert instructors are often arriving to class directly from set, where they are key makeup artists and department heads on a wide range of productions. Just by being a student at Blanche Macdonald you are instantly connected to the vast network of active makeup artists working in TV and Film. This is your all-access pass to Hollywood North and beyond.
5. LOADED PRO MAKEUP KIT AND ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF PRODUCTS
Your Makeup Kit is your artist’s palette, your creative arsenal and your best friend. On your first day of class you’ll receive a ZUCA makeup kit – widely considered to be the industry standard – loaded with the best of the best, giving you the chance to work with the hottest brands on the planet, including MAKE UP FOR EVER, MAC, Cinema Secrets, Kryolan, Premiere Products and many more. You’ll also work with the industry’s best tools, including Morphe Brushes, Beauty Blender and top-of-the-line IWATA airbrush and compressor, the trusted brand of Oscar and Emmy award winners. And then there is your student discount and ongoing student workshops at our Pro store CurliQue Beauty, where you will be given access to thousands of products including Kevyn Aucoin, ILIA, Cozzette, Eve Pearl, Lit Cosmetics, Velour Lashes, Love for Lashes, Rituel De Fille, RCMA, Sappho New Paradigm, Senna Cosmetics, Stila, The Ordinary, Dermalogica, Eminence, Oribe and the list goes on. As a student, being able to actually play, experiment, learn and create with thousands of makeup products is critical to your education and to your career. When you know which product creates which effect, or provides a certain sheen or texture, or is paraben free or organic, this knowledge expands your creative repertoire and your ability to meet the needs of your client.
Courses:
LEVEL 1: MAKEUP FUNDAMENTALS
Develop a solid foundation of skills and knowledge to build upon throughout the program. Gain the essentials of makeup application as you work with different skin types, tones, ages and ethnic groups. Our instructors will share their winning techniques for blending, contouring, shading and highlighting. Learn about face shape, eyes, lips, brows and skin care. Perform practical applications in daytime and evening makeup, classic, natural, glamour and dramatic styles. At CurliQue, our Beauty Boutique, you will develop hands-on product knowledge with Industry Pros.
LEVEL 2: BRIDAL MAKEUP
Learn the creative and business sides of the lucrative bridal industry. Our instructors will teach you how to conduct a bridal makeup consultation, build client relationships and negotiate a contract. Create and apply traditional, contemporary, ethnic and avant-garde bridal makeup styles. Learn the secrets of flawless, sheer and natural bridal makeup. We’ll show you how to work with different skin types and styles, and incorporate bridal gowns and accessories into your makeup designs. Learn to work with a hairdresser and photographer on a professional bridal photo shoot, and begin compiling your portfolio images.
LEVEL 3: HAIR FOR BRIDAL & FASHION
Learn fundamental hairstyling skills so that you can create a total look from head to toe. Our industry expert instructor will train you in styling techniques including roller setting, blowdrying, backcombing and finishing, and updos including scrunching, teasing, braiding and easy buns. Learn to create vintage looks and contemporary styles as you begin to integrate hairstyling trends and current fashion looks into your designs. Upgrade your skills with a range of bridal hairstyles including the French twist, French roll, back bun, Spanish bun, knot tying, easy beehive and top head bun. We’ll show you how to position bridal hair accessories and incorporate twists and knots for contemporary styles.
LEVEL 4: INTRO TO ART & TECHNOLOGY
Learn how to capture your work through effective photography, and create eye-commanding visuals to project your makeup talent in the digital realm. With a professional photographer as your guide you will execute an industry-standard photoshoot. Discover how to maximize your digital camera to produce high quality results, select effective backdrops and lighting, and learn the essentials of photoshoot etiquette. You will produce industry standard shots of your work, receive professional feedback from a photographer, and learn first-hand the relationship between makeup and photography. We’ll identify the key features of a great portfolio, and help you choose your personal design elements to create your own winning portfolio.
LEVEL 5: FASHION IN MAKEUP & PHOTOGRAPHIC MAKEUP
Explore the history of makeup as we study different eras of the 20th century and examine current makeup trends. You’ll create face charts and perform practical applications for runway and fashion show looks, model tests and actor headshots. Develop corrective and camouflage techniques and discover how lighting impacts makeup. Working with a creative team – hairstylist, fashion stylist, photographer and model – you will collaborate on a makeup look for a professional fashion photo shoot. Learn the role of a Makeup Artist in runway and print environments as you develop etiquette for working with production teams, clients and agencies.
LEVEL 6: AIRBRUSHING
Turn air into an artform as you learn how to clean, assemble, load and operate an airbrush. Design character charts and experiment with patterns and textures. Learn to use masks, shields, templates and friskets. You will apply beauty, glamour, fashion and fantasy makeup with an airbrush. Your instructors will teach you how cover tattoos and skin discolourations, and create airbrush tattoos. Then, design and perform an airbrush makeup application on the face, body and hair for a professional photo shoot.
LEVEL 7: FASHION IN MAKEUP: HIGH FASHION & EDITORIAL MAKEUP
Fashion makeup meets the cutting edge as we explore contemporary makeup and avant garde looks. We’ll explore the fashion trends in makeup that are on the cutting edge of style and show you how to forecast future makeup trends. Discover how art, music, high fashion and street culture influence makeup, and analyze high fashion runway looks through discussions, visuals and video. As you continue to develop your skills and confidence in makeup application, you’ll take your talent into the future as you design, develop and apply a futuristic hair and makeup look for a professional photoshoot.
LEVEL 8: COSMETIC RETAILING & RESUMÉ
In this hands-on career-coaching intensive, we’ll help you polish your professional style and develop your skills in business communications, career awareness and job search. Learn how to write a standout cover letter, produce an industry CV and conduct a winning interview. You’ll develop the tools and confidence to network, build relationships, and identify and communicate with prospective employers. Since many professional Makeup Artists begin their careers in retail, we’ll cover the essentials of “counter culture,” including the language of retail, sales and marketing techniques, customer service and client consultations. At CurliQue Beauty our Talent Team will guide you through their winning “The Art of the Sale” technique and coach you on sales and customer care.
LEVEL 9: ART & TECHNOLOGY
Combine your creative talents with technology as you learn how to promote yourself as a Makeup Professional using digital graphic design tools. Create your own digital portfolio presentation with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft PowerPoint, and produce finished images for your portfolio. Optimize your photo shoot images for different media and learn how to synthesize your work with other digital content. Design a business card, retouch your images and produce a multimedia presentation. We’ll give you a portfolio masterclass so you can design and compile a professional portfolio for marketing your talents and developing industry connections. These tools will create impact and results as you begin your Makeup career.
PLEASE NOTE:
The order of the International Makeup Studio Program modules that each student receives may vary due to instructor scheduling needs. Each student receives the exact same modules and total amount of training but the order of some modules may vary for certain groups.
The college reserves the right to change course offerings, course content, kit contents, facilities, faculty, tuition fees, and course schedules without notice.
Admission Requirements:
- Must be high school graduate or 19 years of age or older at the start of the student’s program of study.
- Proof of English skills for ESL applicants: Blanche Macdonald Centre English Assessment 21+/30, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 55+
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