The Academy of Makeup & Fashion is Los Angeles' premier professional school of makeup and is dedicated to excellence through education combining theory, demonstrations and hands-on training for entry level and advanced courses in the artistry of makeup.

Our professional certificate programs cover all aspects of the art of makeup, theory, application, products, tools and techniques. The Academy will fully prepare you for your new career as a professional Beauty or Media. Upon completion, you will be able to enter this exciting industry with the creative skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to succeed!

The Academy specializes in developing true beauty in every woman. From discovering the perfect "personal style" look for the real woman to covering all aspects of beauty makeup artistry, including: Natural, Classic to Glamour, Ethnic Skin tones, Mature Beauty, Brides and the business, Motion Pictures, Television, Theater, Fashion, Video, Advertising, Commercials, Color and Black & White Theatrical Head Shot Photography, Magazine Print Photography.

The Academy builds your PORTFOLIO - this will open doors for your career immediately! Barbara Layne's photographs will do just that! You will not get an interview without being able to show the quality of your work! The Academy is equipped with a fully equipped photography studio, including wardrobe and accessories. Your "on location" training with a photographer will give you a feeling of experience, ease and confidence toward pursuing your artistic future. No one knows that the photographs came from a training facility! Bring your own camera (with telephoto) and learn about photography, or you can choose to pay for the developing of our prints. Many professional models and actors have used our Head Shots for their own promotion.

Salon Basics to Beautiful Brides: Course Objective

A professional working knowledge of makeup application. This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of applying makeup and give you the confidence to become a true artist! It is amazing how much there is to the application of makeup on another person! You will learn everything you need to know to be able to do a beautiful makeup scientifically. In addition to the aspiring professional makeup artist, it is useful for models and actors, for beauty sales consultants, for hairstylists and beauticians, for photographers as well as for the individual that desires a very thorough knowledge of makeup selection and application for personal use.

What can you do with your training? Consider these exciting jobs: (This is the real world "people" makeup!) Makeup Sales, Makeup Trainer, Buyer, Group Demonstrator, Cruise Lines, Salons, Teens and their Mothers, Beauty Pageants, special party events, training models, Public Speakers, Dancing Schools, University Students, Sales women, Attorneys, Women's Groups, Fashion Shows, and don't forget the Beautiful Brides, and their bridal party!

Training includes: the basic five essentials to create beauty - understanding the trends and how they can work for you - The history of makeup styles and Hollywood glamour - Makeup Chemistry and Skin Types - Skin care and nutrition - Fashion and Makeup Personality - Undertones and Color harmony analysis - Base blending for all complexions - Highlight and shading - Corrective Theory Techniques - Perfect eyebrows - Day time and evening eye shadows - Luscious lips - Various Ethnic Skin Tones - Medical camouflage makeup - Mature Beauty - Beautiful Brides - The Business of Brides - First Certificate Presented.

Photography, Print, Film & Television: Course Objective

This course is designed for those who wish to acquire the knowledge and training to work as freelance, union or agency represented fashion makeup artists. The objective of this course is to develop the artist's skills in the full spectrum of the beauty industry and media makeup and be hired to work with Actors, Models, Rock Groups to Politicians!

What can you do with your training? The possibilities are endless! A Media makeup artist never has a "boring" day! The kind of jobs you can acquire would be diverse such as: Photography, Television commercials, Talk Shows and News casters, Soaps, Designer Fashion Shows, Fashion Magazines and catalogs, advertising. Films and Motion Pictures, Industrial training films and Infomercials. Music videos, CD or Book covers, Stage Productions and Political Figures. Students also have a full class of understanding the business, how to self-market to get the work - and what to do once you get it.

Training includes: Camera ready Male grooming and Female Head Shot Photography Makeup - Color vs. Black & White - Boudoir and Body Makeup - Dark Skin Tone Black & White - Various Media Lighting situations - Hair styling for camera - High Fashion - Perfect Media "Clean Beauty"- Makeup Factors for Film - Television - Video - Commercials - Editorial Print - Fantasy - Period Makeup & Hair - Portfolio Designing - The Business of Beauty & Self-Marketing - Second Graduating Certificate Presented.

Course Objective

This program is 64 hours in length, and includes all of the courses in both the Professional Makeup Artistry Program, and Media Makeup Artistry Program. The Master Makeup Artistry Program is designed for individuals who wish to enter the field of makeup, with the skills and knowledge needed to freelance or be employed in positions that offer a wide variety of venues. This program prepares the student to enter the field with increased knowledge and skills, and graduates will enjoy the wide range of employment options that these two courses of training will provide, and are thus more marketable in the industry.

After graduation - The Academy has "open door policy" to all students who would like to continue to add to their Portfolio! As long as there is a station open…you are IN! Yes, this is unbelievable, however, this is vital to your progress!

The Academy provides a quality Career Showcase of supplies that reflects the professionalism of the artist. The case is lightweight yet durable. It is a practical size for travel and all counter variables on your jobs. It is an organizer for your products, samples and supplies and self locking. This magnificent showcase comes with makeup for day, evening and MEDIA photography makeup. Also included are professional required brushes and the student reference manual. 600 pages of everything you need to learn to start your business! All valued over $1200!