Crowd Scene Makeup Crowd scenes in films are legendary and they can involve hundreds of people! There are war and battle scenes (Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia,Gladiator, Dunkirk and Hunger Games), crowds of spectators (Chariots of Fire), general gatherings in musicals...
So you’re got the very best make-up and hair training at Brushstroke and you’re flying solo. Now, how do you go about getting work as a make-up artist? We’ve got 5 top tips to help you get established in whichever field you choose to work – be...
Unhappy in your job? Chosen the wrong career path? It doesn’t have to be like that. Every day people decide to take charge of their lives and work towards a job that makes them happier and more fulfilled while earning a good living. Retraining as a make-up...
What Makes A Great Makeup Artist in 2023? We’ve been training people to be make-up artists for nearly 30 years. In that time we’ve learnt a lot about the job, the people and the industry. Essentially, we know what makes a great make-up artist. View Our...
Prosthetics Makeup Courses prosthetic makeup courses offer an exciting launchpad for makeup careers – whether in film, TV or stage. In this post we look at what prosthetic makeup means. We also look at how it differs from SFX makeup. We also look at how life...
Ben Hardy – The make-up artist helps me get in character Actor Ben Hardy says “the makeup artist helps me get in character” but not just because they make him look the part he’s about to play. The makeup team also helps him prepare and get in...
Make-up Artist Training – The First Day Imagine it’s your first day as a trainee make-up artist. What a fabulous opportunity. You’ve been dreaming of this day and now it’s finally arrived. Naturally, you’re going to be nervous as well as...
Tina Earnshaw delivered an inspiring film make-up demonstration to our 2 Year BTEC and 9 Month ITEC course students recently, as part of our new Masterstroke series. A renowned film make-up designer (and great friend of Brushstroke), Tina recreated her look for the...
What’s it like starting out as a newly trained make-up artist? For Dani Haigh, having Brushstroke by her side has helped her career in many ways. Dani trained on our 2 Year Make-Up and Hair Course (2013 to 2015) and her working career started while she was still...
We’ve got our very own Royal Wedding Make-Up stories. Brushstroke tutor, Anita Perrett, was on Sky TV presenter duty with past student Philippa Miles for the event of the year – the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday 19 May 2018....
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