New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4)

Beauty & Personal Care

A 34-week programme designed to provide advanced expertise in makeup artistry and prepare you for a professional career in the beauty industry, with practical experience in editorial, film, television, and fashion contexts.

NZ$9,660

inc GST

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NZQA Level 4 Certification

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Auckland

It will take a total of 34 weeks

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Provide makeup consultancy and services

Deliver professional makeup, nail, and hairstyling consultations and treatments for a variety of clients and occasions.

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Apply advanced makeup techniques for specialty contexts

Create runway, editorial, SFX, and theatrical looks suitable for film, television, performance, and fashion.

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Demonstrate health, safety, and hygiene practices

Understand and implement industry health and safety guidelines for all beauty services.

What You're Signing Up For

The New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4) at Servilles Academy equips students with comprehensive skills for professional makeup artistry across various private, fashion, and entertainment industry settings. The programme covers consultancy, practical beauty skills, health and safety, SFX, marketing, freelancing business setup, and portfolio building opportunities through real-world experience in photoshoots, theatre, and fashion shows.

Course Content

  • Consultancy services
  • Nail, makeup and hairstyling for private client occasions
  • Health and safety procedures
  • Makeup and processes for film/television, live performance, fashion photography, catwalk
  • Backstage protocols and SFX makeup
  • Setting up and maintaining a freelancing business (marketing, taxes, invoicing, accounts)
  • Professionalism in the beauty industry
  • Portfolio building through photoshoots, theatre, and fashion show experiences

What you need to know first

Age 16 or over

Passion and desire to excel in the beauty industry

Suitability for the beauty industry (assessed)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Beauty and Personal Care

  • Fashion

  • Entertainment

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Professional Makeup Artist

  • Freelancer

  • Consultant

  • Employment with cosmetic brands (e.g., MAC, Mecca, Farmers)

  • Work in theatre and film production companies