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 guarantee a maximum of 10 in any practical classes ensuring quality training. You will develop skills to work not only as a hairdresser but as a hair artist.

Get ready for a big, non-stop, action packed course! The Diploma of Screen and Media in Specialist Make-up Services covers makeup and hair for film, television, fashion, editorial and special effects and is 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.

This course also gives you all the skills and knowledge you’ll need to start working immediately. Choose between two streams, majoring in Cinemagraphic Makeup or Fashion, Editorial and Productions. If you dream of being a makeup artist or having the ability to work in any makeup industry, this is the course for you!

In this course you’ll learn how to follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control. Discover how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions, and respond to infection risks in your business or your workplace.

The Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics is the entry level qualification to the makeup industry. You will learn a range of skills under the guidance of our industry experts to start a career within the dynamic cosmetic retail environment.

The course has been designed for those wanting to develop skills and knowledge to sell, demonstrate and apply cosmetics products to an industry standard. It consists of 15 core subject areas providing you with the skills and knowledge to operate within a cosmetic retail environment.

Learn how to create killer eyes with this industry and nationally recognised short course, designed for those with a passion for all things lash and brow. This course will teach you the latest lash and brow industry techniques covering a nationally recognised unit of competency.

You will learn brow shaping for different face and eye shapes, and how to achieve the best results with brow waxing and tweezing. You will also learn how to safely colour the eyelashes and eyebrows through lash and brow tinting. This course covers theory such as skin biology and hair structure knowledge to ensure confidence upon completion.

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.

Learn how to apply eyelash extensions in this nationally recognised short course. In this hands-on course you will be taught by one of our expert lash artists in how to add length and thickness to natural lashes.

This course will teach you to consult with clients, select suitable products and equipment to apply, infill and remove damaged eyelash extensions. This comprises a combination of online learning and 3 on-campus, practical workshops lead by our expert trainer. You will receive access to learning resources via our learning portal to study at your own pace, prior to the practical, on-campus workshops.