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Beauty & Make-Up Certification Programs in LA County

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April Love Pro MakeUp Academy, San Gabriel:
Conveniently situated in San Gabriel, in Los Angeles County CA, April Love Pro Makeup Academy is one of the premier, fastest growing makeup schools in the LA area. We provide a wide range of professional, hands-on make-up, beauty and hair styling Certificate courses that range from 2-day workshops to 12-week intensive courses. Topics include Make-Up Artistry, Hair Design, Airbrushing, and Special Effects among others.

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Professional Beauty / Make-Up Certificate Courses: 

Pro Make-Up Artistry Program:
Duration: 12 weeks / 58 hours(meets once a week)

Modules include:
- Fundamentals of makeup
- Face shapes, contour & highlight
- Color theory
- Smokey eye, blending techniques
- Bridal makeup & consultation
- Period piece makeup 1920′s – 1960′s
- Mens, mature, avant garde makeup
- Packaging your portfolio
- Final Fantasy Competition and Professional Photo shoot

Hair Design Program:
Duration: 6 weeks / 24 hours (meets once a week)

Modules include:
- Basic & advanced hair design techniques
- Classic & Bridal up do’s
- Editorial/high fashion looks
- Using hair fillers & pieces
- Applying Extensions
- Learning to work with different hair tools

Character & Special Effects Make-Up
Duration: 11 weeks / 60 hours (meets once a week)

Modules include:
- Old age, bald caps, foam latex
- Applying and using prosthetics
- Bruises, burns, wounds, blood work
- Create Zombies, Creatures, Fantasy
- Cadaver, Frostbite, Werewolf

Pro Mastery Make-Up Course:
Duration: 8 weeks / 36 hours (meets once a week)

Modules include:
- High fashion extreme editorial makeup
- Splatter technique
- Advanced eye & lip techniques
- Body painting
- Old age makeup
- Advanced contour and highlight
- Building your luxury kit, backstage efficiency

*Prerequisite: must have completed our Pro Makeup Artistry Program or an equivalent certification

Beginning & Advanced Airbrushing (2 day Workshop)
Duration: 14 hours (weekend course)

Modules include:
- Learn to create flawless airbrush foundation
- Blush, Eye shadow, Brows, Lips using airbrush
- Contour/Highlight using airbrush
- Mastering color correction and blemish coverage

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Address: 903 E. Las Tunas Dr., San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California 91776, USA
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My Beauty & Barber College
Courses / Programs
Situated in Southwestern Sacramento, California, My Beauty & Barber College offer exciting full-time and part-time professional programs in Cosmetology, Barbering, Nail Technology and Esthetics - allowing you to jump-start your career in as little as 2.5 months. Students receive a strong academic foundation combined with "hands-on" practical training on clients of all ages, genders, and hair styles.

Our high faculty-to-student ratio means students receive individual attention as well as group learning demonstrations to develop important skills. Our students graduate with the equivalent skills of a person working in the industry for approximately two years.

Our mission is to be a recognized regional provider of highly-trained, experienced, and innovative professionals by offering exceptional barbering, cosmetology, and esthetician programs to vocational career students.

By combining faculty and student passion, academic excellence, and extensive hands-on laboratory training, we prepare graduating students to become licensed professionals ready for an exciting and successful career in the beauty industry.
Cosmetology Course (1600 hours)
- Full time: 10 months (40 hrs/week)
- Part time: 20 months (20 hours/week)

Barber Course (1500 hours)
- Full Time: 9 1/2 months (40 hrs/week)
- Part time: 19 months (20 hrs/week)

Esthetics Course (600 hours)
- Full time: 3.5 months (40 hrs/week)
- Part time: 7 months (20 hrs/week)

Nail Technology Course (400 hours)
- Full time: 2.5 months (40 hrs/week)
- Part time: 5 months (20 hrs/week)
EI School of Professional Makeup, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of Hollywood near Hollywood/Highland underground station in Los Angeles, CA, Elegance International School of Professional Makeup is the first Hollywood makeup school to make its mark in the highly creative and imaginative world of special effects and prosthetic makeup. Fully devoted to train the budding artists, this finest Hollywood makeup school provides a comprehensive hands-on education in all areas of professional makeup. Its makeup classes are tailored to suit all categories of serious students who wish to develop a career in this area.

The institute offers three basic programs of study in Artistry of Makeup, Special Effects and Studio Makeup Artist. We also offer Master Classes covering subjects such as hair arranging and wig styling, advanced tech lab and many others. EI welcomes students from all over the world to begin a career in the field of makeup artistry, and is approved to issue I-20 student visas to qualified candidates.
EI’s student services include a full-fledged library and providing housing facilities. Elegance International is an ACCSCT (The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology) member.
Professional Makeup Classes and Workshops. Our Basic Programs consist of Artistry of Makeup; Special Effects and Studio Makeup Artist Program. We also offer Master Classes covering subjects such as hair arranging and wig styling, advanced tech lab, tattoos for film, airbrushing, refresher class, face and body painting and mask making. We welcome international students, can issue I-20 student visas to qualified candidates and help with visa formalities, accommodation and job prospects.
Bosso Intensive Makeup School Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Located in Beverly Hills, Bosso Intensive Makeup School Los Angeles is one of the most sought-after makeup training facilities in the world.

Taught by celebrity make-up artist, Kimberley Bosso, our unique make-up training programs are offered to novices, aspiring make up artists and professionals.

We provide affordable 6-day and 4-day Intensive Make-up Training Courses with a professional certificate awarded on completion, which will prepare you for a successful career in the make-up industry.

There are ONLY a maximum of 4 students per course to ensure the utmost meticulous attention and makeup education.

We also offer a 1-day intensive course for the novice or professional makeup artist wanting to learn basic to advanced techniques, or wanting to refresh their existing makeup skills. Students come from all over the U.S. as well as from as far as Australia and Dubai.

An industry established make-up artist since 1997, Kimberley Bosso trained and received her professional makeup artist certificate in Los Angeles, and took her training and research further, studying in Paris learning airbrush and working throughout Europe backstage with top designers for runway shows, as well as visionary photographers on ad campaigns.

Student Testimonial:
"Thank you so much for sharing with me your knowledge...you will always have my respect and appreciation. You are an amazing and inspiring professional. I'm glad that I have met you and attended your awesome makeup course!"
- Izabela Cruz, Dubai
4-Day & 6-Day Intensive Professional Make-up Artist Certification Programs:
- Traditional and Airbrush Make-up
- Techniques include: Smokey Eyes; Contouring; Bridal Makeup; Men's Grooming; High Fashion; Business & Marketing; Product  & Brush Knowledge; Hygiene & more
- 6-Day program also includes Red Carpet Makeup and Fashion Week with extensive airbrushing

1-Day Intensive Make-up Artist Course:
For beginners or those looking to sharpen existent makeup skills.

Private Make-up Classes:
1-hour & 2-hour
All About FACE Academy, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Located in Culver City, just 10 minutes south of Downtown Los Angeles CA, the All About FACE Academy is a leader in hands-on Professional Makeup Training.

Makeup artists are in demand like never before. The All About FACE Academy is a private makeup school that specializes in precise and extensive training in the areas of Professional Makeup Design, with Beginner & Master courses including Beauty Makeup, Makeup Tools, Teen Beauty, and more.

Our students gain the education & skill that it takes to become a successful Makeup Artist for Film/TV (Including HD), Bridal, Runway, Editorial & Commercial Print. Students learn specific techniques & proper makeup application for every skin type & for every ethnicity.

Students also learn Wardrobe Styling and Hair Styling. We focus on teaching techniques that are sure to take our students to great heights.

We’re proud to develop true artists with great skills & magnificent craftsmanship. Here at AAF Academy, we are committed to each & every student as we give personal attention while providing hands-on training. We take extreme pride in our educational program.
Professional Makeup Artist Training Certification Programs:

- Advanced Blush Application
- Advanced Bridal Beauty
- Beauty Business 101
- Beauty Makeup
- Eyeliner Techniques
- Foundation Matching, Highlighting/Contouring
- Hair Styling 101
- Lash Application (Strips & Lash Tabs)
- Lash Extension Course
- Makeup for Fashion
- Makeup for Photography, Film & TV including Hi-Def
- Portfolio Development
- Proper Lip Application for Day & Evening
- Pro Smokey Eyes
- Red Carpet Glam
- The Art of Special Effects Makeup
Aviva Spray Tanning Academy - Onsite & Online
Courses / Programs
• Gain spray tan certification in California or online with Aviva Spray Tanning Academy - we offer the longest-running spray tan classes in the world!

• Aviva provides onsite spray tan certification programs in Los Angeles and San Diego in Southern California and San Francisco in the Bay Area.

• In each city, our spray tanning training takes place in a leading hotel.

• We also offer convenient, short and comprehensive online spray tan certification programs to beauty professionals and complete beginners based in California and nationwide.

• On completion of your course, you receive a Certificate.

• All of our spray tan classes come with a 100% money-back guarantee.

• Our students are those who are looking to add sunless tanning certification to their beauty career portfolio, or to start a successful spray tanning business, want to host mobile spray tan parties, or improve the profitability of their current spray tanning business.

• We offer in-class spray tan training in a host of other venues throughout the U.S. & Canada, including Las Vegas & Reno NV, NYC, Boston MA, Houston & Dallas TX.

Student Review:
"I had taken several online courses and what set Aviva's apart for me was the in-depth demonstration of spraying technique. It completely changed my game up 100%.

I would recommend Aviva to others because they are amazing at what they do. They are leaders in this business and simply the best."

• Sophia Rocha, Owner, Golden Glow Studio Mobile Spray Tanning Services, Long Beach CA
Onsite Spray Tan Training Courses:

Sunless 101 Spray Tan Certification Program:

• A 1-day comprehensive course for basic beginners up to intermediate level.

• All of our spray tan classes come with a 100% money-back guarantee

Online Spray Tan Certification Programs:

Sunless 101 Online Course:

• 3 hour course for beginner to intermediate level spray tanning professionals.

• This is a web-based course to study at your own pace
CHICSTUDIOS LA - School of Professional Makeup
Courses / Programs
Situated in Santa Monica CA, CHICSTUDIOS LA is a school of professional makeup that provides quality courses for local and international students who wish to pursue a career in the makeup industry.

Our main course offered is the 4-Week Professional Makeup Artistry course, designed to teach the fundamentals and techniques of makeup artistry, taught by the industry's leading makeup artists, who inspire each class they teach.

CHICSTUDIOS graduates will find jobs in several different areas of artistry, depending on their interest.
Professional Makeup Artist Training:

- 4-Week Pro Makeup Artistry (100 total hours)
- TV & Music Video Makeup (14 hours)
- Fashion & Runway Makeup (14 hours)
- Period Makeup (7 hours)