Certificate In Makeup And Hair Artistry
Our 7-week beginners certificate in makeup and hair artistry is designed to kick start your career.
Dates and Prices
See our current dates below.
Included in the prices: A professional makeup and hair kit is included within the price of the course, for students to keep once they have graduated. This includes products and tools from Inglot and Makeup Forever. We have a large selection of “in studio” makeup that will be made available to you for use in our studios.
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Overview
Learn the essential skills you need to carve out a career as a professional makeup artist with our Certificate course. You’ll cover media makeup and hair, airbrushing and current trends that you need to start your journey as a makeup artist
Throughout this 7 week course, you’ll gain an understanding of the key skills required by any makeup artist, from understanding the basics of makeup application and hair styling . This course also includes experience working with airbrushing and body art techniques.
Our course tutors are extremely passionate about their industry, and you will learn from their endless knowledge. They have many years’ experience working on some of the best-known films and TV productions in recent years. They will introduce you to the latest products and techniques that are relevant to today’s industry, so you can be sure you will be learning from the best.
Entry requirements: Must be aged 17+ and pass an interview. You don’t need to have any previous makeup experience as the course starts with the basics and builds from these skills. All we ask is that you have a passion and dedication to learn and can prove a certain level of artistic ability.
Course Payment: A 20% deposit is required to secure a place on this course with the full balance due 6 weeks prior to the course start date. We have several options to help fund your makeup course including interest free payment plans, bursaries and loans.
Aftercare
Starting your professional career as a qualified makeup and hair artist
At The Iver Academy, you don’t just benefit from the best tutors in the industry; our placement agency helps students find real industry work experience and placements once they have finished their chosen course. Your placements will be relevant to the skills you have learned. This is a free service that is available to all graduates of our courses.
Visit our aftercare page for more information on the ways we can help students find vital hands-on industry experience.
Please note that we regrettably have limited places for this course, so it is advisable to apply for your course early to avoid disappointment!
Slight changes to modules have been implemented from September 2019
Modules
TV and media makeup and hair
This 3-week module is specifically designed for students to kick start their career as a makeup artist. On your arrival at The Iver Make up Academy in Pinewood Studios, there will be introduction sessions where you will meet the tutors and other students. As well as this, there will be a presentation of your brand-new makeup kit (included) and the products that will be used throughout the course. Health and safety procedures and an introduction to media makeup will follow to give you an overview of the first 3-week module.
To kick off this course in makeup and hair artistry, you’ll master the techniques for applying makeup for television including foundation, concealer, highlighter, blush, eye colour and lips. So you can make the most of these skills, you’ll also be taught how to understand facial anatomy, skin colour and age giving you the versatility it takes to work in the industry.
For the hair artistry section of this module, practical sessions give you the chance to try out the techniques you’ve learnt by putting together complete looks for TV presenters, red carpet and events. You will use hair tools including heated rollers, tongs, straighteners and dryers along with lessons in the use of hair products. To complete this comprehensive guide to TV and film hair styling, you’ll gain practical experience using hair pieces and extensions as well as creating male grooming looks.
For more information see our Media Makeup course.
Airbrushing and Body makeup
This 1 week module uses the entire body as a canvas for you to design and practice Airbrushing and body art. You’ll be taught through practical sessions and will learn the best techniques for airbrushing makeup. You will also learn techniques to enhance body contours and design your own body makeup.
For more information see our Body Makeup course.
Fashion and Beauty Makeup and Hair
Discover the professional techniques and skills needed to enter this exciting and fast-moving industry. Build up your knowledge of makeup and hairstyling with our comprehensive course in fashion and beauty makeup and hair. Create flawless complexions, editorial and catwalk looks, the perfect Smokey eye, the perfect lip, and session hair styling techniques.
The team at The Iver Makeup Academy has many years’ experience working in editorial and catwalk, including international Fashion Weeks. They will introduce you to the latest products and techniques that are relevant to today’s industry.
For more information see our Fashion and Beauty Course
Spaces available for September 2026 and January 2027
Funding
How To Fund Your Training
Formal training is a must if you are serious about a career in Media Makeup. Once you have decided which course is right for you, take a look at the options on our funding page. If you need any more information or advice we are here to help.
Tutors
Tamsin Barbosa
Vice Principal / Co-founder & director
An acclaimed makeup & hair artist specialising in film, with 35 years’ experience working on some of the biggest British & Hollywood releases in recent years.
Tamara Tott
Makeup and Hair Artist
Tamara Tott is a multi award winning Hair and Makeup Artist working in Fashion,Editorial and Beauty .
Jo Brown
Hairdresser / Session hairstylist
A hairdresser/session hairstylist with over 15 years experience heading shows for the likes of Viven Westwood, Stephen Jones and Mathew Williamso. With clients such as Google, Harvey Nicholas, Urban Outfitters and John Lewis.
Cherelle Lazarus
Make Up & Hair Artist
Cherelle Lazarus is an internationally acclaimed makeup artist with over 20 years of experience, celebrated for her radiant, editorial style and global impact on beauty, artistry, and inclusivity.
Natalie Rodney-Powell
Textured Hair Artist
Natalie Rodney-Powell, founder of MO ISO, is a master stylist and educator with 23+ years’ experience, known for her work in TV, film, and theatre, and her advocacy for Afro-textured hair.
Siân Miller
Makeup and Hair Designer
Siân Miller is a BAFTA nominated Hair and Make-Up Designer with over 30 years experience in the British Film and Television industry
Reviews
I was allowed to reconnect with making a career in something I was/am passionate about. Anyone attending a course here will experience something wonderful.
Thank you to all the talented tutors and support team for changing my life – for the better.
Aftercare at the Iver Academy is great with regular updates about job opportunities and experience to help you get your foot in the door, and they continue to support you further into the future after graduating. All the Tutors and Staff are so supportive and genuinely want to see all their students succeed once leaving the school.
Anyone wanting to begin their development in the Make-Up industry would highly benefit from studying at the Iver Academy!
The teachers are amazing and offer the most relevant and up to date knowledge and education as they are all passionate about the industry and working in film,TV,Theatre,Fashion and anything inbetween.
The benefit of being in Pinewood Studios is that there is so much going on around you,if there would be an opportunity for work experience,it may be here.......
Aftercare with The Iver Makeup Academy is great and you get regular updates about work experience and opportunities.There are also many opportunities to meet amazing tutors and make connections for future work experience.
I have had a positive experience and would do The Advanced Certificate in Hair and Makeup Artistry all over again if I could.
I recommend coming here if you want the absolutely,very best education and opportunities thereafter.
The tutors that teach at the academy are absolutely world class and they are actively working hair and make-up artists in the industry. Their patience with all students is amazing, with regular feedback being given on progress throughout the modules they really encourage the best for all students.
Following completion of the course all students are put on the academy's agency where I have received several jobs from this agency already and has added to my contacts and my portfolio as a professional.
If you are serious about working as a hair and make-up artist in the TV, Film, Theatre and Fashion industry this is definitely the place to be trained. I really cannot thank The Iver Make-up Academy enough for all they have done for me and I definitely recommend them to all future make-up and hair artists!
After graduation you are added to the Academy's Agency where you regularly receive job opportunities. This was an excellent way to build my portfolio as well as get my foot in the industry. It is apparent that all tutors and staff genuinely want all their students to be successful and will always be there for help and advice to both current student as well as alumni.
The Iver Make-Up Academy has given me the skills, support and confidence to work within the Film and Television industry and I could not recommend them more!
FAQs
View some of our FAQs below, if you still cannot find the answer you are looking for then please see all our FAQs or get in contact with us today.
How do I enrol on a course?
You must be 18 or over to apply for any of our courses, except our SFX summer school which is for 14-17 year olds. You must also meet any entry requirements specified (please visit the individual course pages for more details on these requirements).
To start the enrolment process, we first ask that you get in touch to arrange a visit to our studios, where we can carry out a brief interview. Telephone interviews can also be arranged if you are located too far away. After the interview stage you will need to complete an enrolment form and will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place on your chosen course. Please note that this deposit is unfortunately non-refundable.
What do the fees include?
Your fees include everything that is needed to successfully complete our courses. This includes materials, makeup, brushes and tools and cleaning equipment. All we ask is that you bring your own pen and notepad to each lesson for note taking.
Our full time Certificate, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Hair and Makeup courses all include a full makeup and hair kit in the cost. This provides you with industry-quality makeup from brands including Bobbi Brown, MAC and Kryolan, as well as professional palettes, makeup brushes and hair tools. The value of each kit on the Intermediate and Advanced course is over £2000 and this is yours to keep once the course has ended.
Specialist equipment is supplied for our shorter courses and further prosthetics courses to allow you to complete the training.
Do you offer student loans for your courses?
The Iver Academy is registered with UK Government’s Skills Funding Agency. Currently there are no Government funded student loans available for our courses but please take a go look at our Funding page as there are a number of Bursary’s and Scholarship programmes available.
For more information please see our How to Fund your Training page
Am I able to visit The Iver Academy before enrolling?
We encourage anyone considering a course with us to first come and visit our academy. You can call us to make an appointment, where one of our team will happily show you around the premises and facilities, or you can attend one of our open days.
What is your average tutor to student ratio?
All of our courses are taught in small tutor groups. Our tutor / student ratio will vary depending on our individual courses, but on average this will be a ratio between 1:7 and 1:14 This helps us ensure that all our students receive the best care and attention to further their development.
What are your regular class teaching times?
Our regular classroom times are between 10am and 4pm and 9.30 am till 4.30 pm for Prosthetics and SFX modules.However, our academy opening hours are from 9am – 5pm to give students ample time to practise their skills and prepare for any tasks.
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