Earning Criteria

• This person has achieved the distinction* criteria of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Media Make-up Artistry
• This person is able to: 1. Understand the factors that will need to consider when progressing into the make-up industry 2. Understand the expectations of working within the make-up industry 3. Understand the factors to consider when preparing a make-up and hair application 4. Provide recommendations and evaluate the make-up and hair application.
• This person is able to: 1. Understand how to research for design ideas 2. Create look books and an industry portfolio.
• This person is able to: 1. Understand factors affecting the application of facial contouring 2. Apply fashion and photographic make-up 3. Capture a photographic image.
• This person is able to: 1. Understand how to achieve creative hair design 2. Produce creative hairstyles.
• This person is able to: 1. Understand how historical make-up, hairstyles and fashion trends have changed through the eras 2. Understand the range of products used to create historical hair and make-up looks 3. Apply techniques and skills to create historical hair and make-up looks.
• This person is able to: 1. Understand historical and cultural influences of body art 2. Apply face and body art design.
• This person is able to: 1. Understand the history of camouflage make-up and its uses 2. Carry out the application of camouflage make-up.
• As this qualification contains a range of optional units, this person is able to demonstrate a mix of knowledge/skills from the following areas:
• Unit 308 - Specialist bridal hair and make-up. This person is able to: 1. Understand how to prepare for specialist bridal hair and make-up 2. Carry out specialist bridal hair and make-up.
• Unit 309 - Cutting and styling techniques for performers. This person is able to: 1. Prepare for cutting and styling hair 2. Cut and style hair.
• Unit 310 - Avant-garde hair and make-up. This person is able to: 1. Understand the current fashion industry 2. Create an avant-garde look.
• Unit 311 - The evolution of cosmetics and retail. This person is able to: 1. Understand how cosmetic products have evolved through the years 2. Understand the chemistry development of ingredients and products in cosmetics through the years 3. Understand working practices in retail.
• Unit 312 - Media make-up blogging. This person is able to: 1. Understand the different blogging platforms within the make-up industry 2. Understand features of blogging platforms within the make-up industry.