Ella Rolph Brushstroke 2nd year student (2 Year Make-Up & Hair BTEC) Instagram Hello, I’m Ella Rolph, 2nd year student on the Brushstroke 2 Year Make-Up & Hair BTEC course. Towards the end of last year, I worked on a fantasy hair project for one...
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...
Hannah Lonergan says that making a career change from science technician to the make-up artist was one of the best decisions she ever made. She trained on the Brushstroke 9 Month Make-Up and Hair course in 2011 and loved it so much that she never wanted to leave....
Working as a makeup artist on a top TV drama is a dream job for many and we’re delighted when our students achieve their ambitions. Take, for example, Alanna Sadler, the junior make-up artist on BBC2’s MotherFatherSon, starring Richard Gere. Alanna trained...
Hannah Knight 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...
Back to school, and for our students starting at Brushstroke after the summer break, it’s definitely something they’re looking forward to. That’s because they know it’s more than a make-up school. It’s the best specialist training for...
What’s it like doing the make-up on a TV soap, such as Eastenders? Brushstroke tutor, Paula Cahill, is a regular member of the make-up team for this much-loved BBC1 drama. Having also been a series make-up designer, she is well-placed to share some valuable...
Today’s make-up artist has to be really versatile, especially to work in film, TV, stage and fashion. It’s not just being able to switch into sfx and different looks and authentic period make-up. Make-up artists are expected to be skilled with hair too....
Danielle Shepherd 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...
Broaden Your Skills as a Make-up Artist To stay competitive and relevant, make-up artists must continuously learn and adapt. Jo Chang emphasises the benefits of enrolling at Brushstroke, which offers up-to-date training from industry professionals who work as make-up...
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