New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Servilles Academy
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.
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.

Apply advanced makeup techniques for specialty contexts
Create runway, editorial, SFX, and theatrical looks suitable for film, television, performance, and fashion.

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)

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty and Personal Care
Fashion
Entertainment

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


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