Brushstroke Blog
A Blog dedicated to Film, TV, stage and fashion make-up
The Brushstroke Blog contains news and insights into the working lives of make-up artists to give you a better view of their world.
Brushstroke Blog
A Blog dedicated to Film, TV, stage and fashion make-up
The Brushstroke Blog contains news and insights into the working lives of make-up artists to give you a better view of their world.
How to make an actor look ill
Don't we love gritty TV dramas with our favourite actors not looking their best! In fact, when we see them glammed up for the Oscars and BAFTAs, it's often because they've been looking the complete opposite on screen. In this blog we'll show you how to make an actor...
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Applying a bald cap in special effects make-up training
Applying a bald cap is an important skill. It's one our students learn as part of their special effects make-up training at Brushstroke. Harrie Sheppey is one of our 9 month ITEC students. This was her first time working with a bald cap and it turned out really well....
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How To Create Glowy Make-Up With Hair, Outfit And Lighting To Match
Brushstroke 2nd year student (2 Year Make-Up & Hair BTEC) Instagram Hi there, I'm Danielle, a student at Brushstroke make-up school. I'm in my 2nd year now and, together with my class, I'm working on a series of projects for my final assessment. This blog is...
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Theatrical make-up for the west end’s Kinky Boots
Voilà Lola! What's it like doing theatrical make-up and hair on a big, London musical? Here to give us some insight is Lorna Stimson, head of wigs for the west end show Kinky Boots currently playing at the Adelphi Theatre. Lorna studied at Brushstroke on the 9 Month...
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Make-up work experience at Salon International 2018
Brushstroke 2nd year student (2 Year Make-Up & Hair BTEC) Hello - I'm Hannah Knight a 2nd year student at Brushstroke Make-Up School. Recently, I got some valuable make-up work experience as part of the team that tutor, James Anda, took to this year's Salon...
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Specialist 5 Day Barbering Course for Make-Up Artists
We've designed a 5 day barbering course to help you develop your career and make you an indispensible make-up artist. We know that being a skilled hair stylist can be a deal breaker for a job in film, TV, stage and fashion. With this specialist barbering course, you...
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Barbering Skills are Vital for Make-Up Artists
"I was turned down for a make-up job the other day because I can't do men's hair or trim a beard!" This is a statement made by a freelance make-up artist to our barbering tutor, Richard Jones, while they were working at a London TV studio recently. That's not a good...
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Brides, beauty and spreadsheets with make-up artist Elizabeth Rita
Make-up artist Elizabeth Rita is famed for her work across music, TV, editorial and advertising. Since graduating from Brushstroke, she's worked hard putting her skills and talents to good use. She's now built a really good career as a make-up...
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Beauty and make-up : a powerful partnership
Are you interested in beauty as a career option? Maybe you're already working in a salon or doing some freelance work with your own clients. Perhaps you just want to change career and are exploring training opportunities. Great thinking. Beauty is a...
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Period make-up training : Vanity Fair and beyond
ITV's Vanity Fair is wonderful viewing and enough to make anyone want to be part of the team that creates such compelling TV drama. It's also got us thinking about how important our period make-up training is for the professional artist. It all rather focuses on...
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