Make-Up Application: Certificate Course

The Make-up Application Certificate Course is the second course in the Make-up Application Programme. This course is designed by the college to equip you with a set of skills. These are very important skills that employers value. By studying the course, you open opportunities for yourself to find employment or open a business.

Make Up Application Certificate Course
NOTE: Our Short Courses are provided in partnership with Skills Academy. We offer Short Courses through Skills Academy. Matric College and Skills Academy are partner Colleges.

Make-up Application Short Certificate Subjects

  • Introduction to Business English
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Professional Salon Skills
  • Excellence in Service: Basic
  • Introduction to Make-up Application 1
  • Introduction to Make-Up Application 2

Career Opportunities

  • Make-Up Artist 
  • Beautician 
  • Beauty Content Creator 
  • Beauty Advisor
  • Make-up Line Owner

What Will I Learn?

  • Introduction to Business English

This subject will teach you how to work with people in a business. You will learn to communicate well. 

  • Anatomy and Physiology

In this subject, you will learn the physical features of a human being. You will match Make-up products and looks with the right body features. 

  • Professional Salon Skills

You will learn how to open a salon and how to work in one. You will be equipped with entrepreneurship skills. 

  • Excellence in Service: Basic

You will learn the best ways to treat a customer and the strategies to offer excellent service. 

  • Introduction to Make-up Application 1

In this subject, you will learn to apply Make-up to different types of skin and shapes. 

  • Introduction to Make-Up Application 2

You will learn to apply Make-up based on skin types and features. You will learn about Make-up products and how they work.

Make-up Application Certificate Course Assessments

The Make-up Application Certificate Course consists of assignments. For each subject, there are assignments. You are required to complete these to pass the course.

Assignments

You can ask our tutors for assistance with the assignments. Tutors are available to help you from Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm. This helps you pass your course in time.

Exam

There are no examinations for the Make-up Application Certificate Course. You must only complete the assignments to pass the course. This can be achieved by looking at the study materials that are sent to you and by working with the tutors.

You can study the Make-up Application Certificate Course without any specific qualifications. You can study if you meet these requirements: 

  • Be able to read, write and understand English 
  • Be able to study through distance learning 
  • Be at least 16 years or older

The Make-up Application Certificate Course offered at Matric College is the best. The course will equip you with the relevant skills. You will have enough skills to work as a Make-up Artist in a company or in your own business. If you are looking to gain a promotion, you can use the Make-up Application Certificate Qualification to apply for one. Employers value skills and qualifications. You will have a better chance of getting the promotion.

It takes 15 to 18 months to complete the Make-up Application Certificate Course at Matric College.

You can become a Make-up Artist without a qualification. However, it is highly recommended that you become a Make-up Artist who has a qualification. This will help you with the following: 

  • Gain more clients 
  • Clients will trust your services 
  • Know more about Make-up 
  • Learn new skills 
  • Advance your current skills 
  • Have proof of the services you provide

No, you do not need a degree to work as a Make-up Artist. However, if you want to have a Degree Qualification, you can study for one. The more qualifications you have, the more value you have as an Artist. However, keep in mind that to study for a Degree Qualification, you must have a Matric Certificate that has a Bachelor’s Degree pass. Your acceptance into the university will depend on whether you meet the requirements for the course applied and the university itself. 

You also have the option to study at Matric College. You can study our Make-up Courses without Matric. You will gain skills in the course and earn a Certificate Qualification when you have completed it. The courses are quick to complete.

You can start a career in Make-up by doing the following: 

  • Study for a Make-up Course 
  • Gain skills and knowledge 
  • Gain a qualification 
  • Graduate 

Use skills and qualifications to boost your CV

Becoming a Make-up Artist is not hard. However, it requires hard work and dedication. You will have to study first. Although you may be a talented Make-up Artist, it would do you good to have a qualification in Make-up Application. You will gain more skills and knowledge. This will help you become a professional Make-up Artist. When you apply for work, you will have something to put on your CV. You can study at Matric College for our Make-up Application Certificate Course.

Yes, being a Make-up Artist is a good career based on these reasons: 

  • You earn a good salary 
  • You can have many income sources 
  • You travel the world 
  • You could work with celebrities 
  • You can work for big brands 
  • Choose to be self-employed 
  • Meet amazing people 
  • Impact the lives of lives

Your Next Step Is To Get Your Make-up Application Comprehensive Course

Once you have completed the Make-up Application Certificate Course, you can study the last course, which is the Make-up Application Comprehensive Course.

Why Choose To Study With Matric College?

  • Home Study 

Make-up Application Certificate Course can be studied anywhere, even at home. Studying from the comfort of your home can help you enjoy studying, which can help you pass. 

  • Safety 

In the midst of a pandemic, you will get to study at home safely. While you continue to study with us, you and your loved ones are safe from the COVID-19 Virus.

  • Savings 

Studying from home cuts all your transport and lunch expenses. You save more money. 

  • Tutors 

When you need academic assistance, we have our tutors available to assist you. They are available Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm.

  • Work 

If you want to improve your skills, you can study through us. You can work and study at once. Study times are flexible because you set them yourself. You can gain a qualification while working.

Make-up refers to the process in which Make-up products are applied on skins features such as the face. Make-up products used include the following: 

  • Concealer 
  • Primer 
  • Facial powder 
  • Lip Gloss 
  • Mascara 
  • Eyelashes 
  • Eyebrow pencil 
  • Lip Liner

People with these qualities can become Make-up Artists:

  • Interested in studying a Make-up course 
  • Want to become a Make-up Artist 
  • Wish to work in the beauty industry 
  • Love Make-up 
  • Enjoy beauty content 
  • Want to open a beauty store/business

Yes, doing a Make-up course is worth it. You will gain the following: 

Every career can be stressful. However, being a Make-up Artist is a beautiful career because 

  • You meet different people who are amazing 
  • People trust you and this feels good 
  • You make people feel beautiful
  • Customers are grateful for your services 
  • You get happy reactions 
  • You receive tips 
  • You receive compliments

It depends on the intensity of the Make-up. If you are applying a lot of Make-up products to get a full face Make-up look, this may take a long time. You could spend an hour or more. However, if you are applying a few products to do a simple look, you could spend 20 to 30 minutes.

These are the duties of a Make-up Artist: 

  • Speaking to clients to understand the look they need 
  • Cleansing skin before Make-up application
  • Applying Make-up 
  • Taking photos for the portfolio to build 
  • Recording client’s payments 
  • Disinfect Make-up tools

Yes, Make-up Artists make good money. They earn a good salary. This is because they can choose to have the following income options: 

  • Own their own company and charge according to what suits their funds best 
  • Be self-employed while employed by a company and earn two ways 
  • Work for a big company that plays wells

A Professional Make-up Artist earns a salary range of about R7 500 per month. This is for entry-level employment. The more experience you have, the more money you earn.

Application Process

Step 1:

Step 2: Finalise your registration 

After the registration process, we will send you the study material within 5 – 7 working days.

How Do I Study The Make-up Application Certificate Course?

Step 1: Register for the Make-up Application Certificate Course 

Step 2: Study your Make-up Application Certificate Course 

Step 3: Submit all your assignments in time 

Step 5: Pass the assignments well 

Step 6: Get awarded the Certificate Qualification in Make-up Application

Where Can I Study The Make-up Application Certificate Course?

You can study the Make-up Application Certificate Course at Matric College. We are a distance learning institution. This means you study the Make-up Application Certificate Course from home. We ensure that you have quality education, although you do it from home, by providing the following: 

When Can I Start Studying The Make-up Application Certificate Course?

After your process of registration with Matric College, we send you the study material. Courier may take five to seven days to arrive at your door. When you receive the study material, you can officially start studying through us.

Frequently Asked Questions

MUA is an acronym used on social media a lot. The meaning of this is Make-up Artist.

You can improve your Make-up skills by studying a Make-up course. If you are someone who is a self-taught Make-up artist, you should consider studying. Taking a Make-up course will help you improve the skills you have while equipping you with new ones. In the end, you also gain a Certificate Qualification in Make-up Application, which makes you a more valid Make-up Artist.

These are the qualities you need to become a Make-up Artist:

  • Friendly 
  • Good listener 
  • Attentive to details 
  • Creative
  • Confident
  • Fast 
  • Efficient
  • Careful
  • Clean

You can promote yourself as a Make-up artist this way: 

  • Post your work on social media 
  • Have your own website 
  • Build a portfolio to show to clients 
  • Have posters with your Make-up information 
  • Invest in online and broadcast advertisements 
  • Have discounts for clients to come back or refer other clients to you

Yes, applying Make-up is a talent. This is a talent that can be learnt as a skill. There are Make-up artists who are self-taught and Make-up Artists who are taught through class. Both Make-up Artists can find work or open a business. However, it is easier for Make-up Artists who have qualifications to find employment or open a business because they have proof that they can deliver quality services.

Make-up Artists wear anything that is comfortable. Their profession does not have a strict dress code. However, most artists wear their dress code in the colour black. This is because Make-up applications can get messy. When they wear black, they can easily wipe off Make-up. Black colours can hide dirt easily, unlike colours such as white or pink.

Yes, Make-up can last all day. However, you may have to apply a few touch-ups on it throughout the day to keep it flawless. For example, you could apply facial powder on your face when your skin becomes too shiny from sweat.

Yes, you can become a Make-up Artist without qualification. However, it is better to become a Make-up Artist who has a qualification. The Make-up industry has a lot of people. To become a Make-up Artist who will stand out from others, you need skills and qualifications. Most people trust the services of a person who went to school for their work, rather than someone who is simply self-taught.

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