About The Australian Academy of Cinemagraphic Makeup

Accelerate your career by studying our bespoke hairdressing course which has been designed specifically for makeup artists in the creative industries but is suitable for everybody pursuing a career in the hairdressing industry.

With us, you will learn the fundamentals of hairdressing under the guidance of our industry expert trainers. We offer a flexible blended delivery option where we will focus on the practical skill development to meet industry standards.

We have structured the ideal hairdressing course to support all makeup artists wanting to extend their creative abilities, gain work in the Film & TV industry and to broaden their freelance opportunities.

We offer small class sizes ensuring quality training. You will develop skills to work not only as a commercial hairdresser but as a qualified hairdresser with skills to move into fashion, film, TV and productions.

This is a preparatory qualification which provides a defined and limited range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons by individuals who provide assistance with client services. These routine and repetitive tasks are completed under direct supervision and with guidance from hairdressers who manage the client service.

The combined skills and knowledge do not provide for a job outcome as a hairdresser and this qualification is intended to prepare individuals for further training.

Get ready for a big, non-stop, action packed course! The Diploma of Screen and Media in Specialist Makeup Services covers makeup and hair for film, television, fashion, editorial and special effects and is one of the highest qualification you can receive in Australia. For those passionate about the art of makeup effects, character and creature makeup, the Diploma of Screen and Media is the course for you.

The Diploma of Screen and Media in Specialist Makeup Services is your ticket to the most exciting makeup career of all. Choose between two streams: Prosthetics or Editorial.

If you dream of being a makeup artist with a broad skill set across the film, tv, productions and editorial industries, this the best suited qualification you can receive in Australia to start a career in this industry.

The Basic Makeup short course is perfect for those wanting to master the foundations of makeup application. This is a hands on course where you will be taught face-to-face by one of our expert makeup artists. Small class sizes make for an exciting and fun learning environment, where you can practice what you learn straight away, doing what you love!

You will learn a wide range of techniques including how to: perform makeup consultations, correctly analyse face shapes and features, identify skin types and contra-indications, cleansing and skin prep and understand the principles of colour. You’ll also be taught a variety of evening makeup looks, including the classics like a smokey eye, winged eyeliner, and red lips. Day makeup looks cover nude tones and natural colours to softly enhance the features.