Beauty & Makeup School in Los Angeles, CA

Studio Makeup Academy, Hollywood:
The Academy is the only school in the world located inside a major Film and Television Studio in Hollywood, CA. We provide you with the essential training needed to become a professional makeup artist in the entertainment and beauty industries. Do you know what being inside a working studio lot means to a person just getting started in makeup? 14 Sound Stages. No other school can offer you this networking opportunity.

Specialized Film & TV Makeup Classes & Workshops:
Programs cover Beauty and Special Effects. The only courses needed to become a professional make-up artist. Working as a Beauty Make-up Artist and Special Effects Make-up Artists, Media Make-up Artist Commercial Make-up. Motion Picture & Television Make-up, High Definition Make-up, Make-up for Print Photography. Stage Make-up, Traditional and Multimedia Character and Special Effects Make-up.

Hollywood Workshops - Special Effects 
Designed for the artist that wants to learn how to create those amazing special effects makeup that would include casting, sculpting, molds, gel filled silicone, foam latex and more. Private lessons available for professionals or personal use.

Beauty Makeup: Bridal Makeup (1 day)
In this intensive one-day workshop, you will learn both practical and theoretical information, with the constant guidance of an instructor that has an advanced knowledge of the information being presented. This course is designed to give you the working knowledge and understanding of the most important fundamentals needed to help you create the very traditional and romantic looks that so many brides have come to expect. Our goal is to help you achieve that perfect finish that will give all your brides photos that magazine quality look, for a lifetime of memories.

Beauty Makeup: Pin Up & More (5 days)
This intensive five-day class is designed to help you recognize the trends that bookmarked fashion directions of yesterday and give you the knowledge needed to become the creative authority of the new movement of makeup. We will teach you how to create those sophisticated and glamorous makeups, from the chic magazines and films of yesterday, to better enable you to develop a sense of fashion and create exceptional makeups that are demanded of today's top makeup artist. Instructors work with you to provide working critiques throughout your practice as well as a thorough explanation and demonstration. Class sizes are kept small to ensure your advancement in the artistic process of makeup artistry.

Beauty Makeup: Club Looks (3 days)
In this hands-on class, you will learn everything from how to do a smoky eye to the outrageous colorful looks that we love to see in magazine ads, music videos and on amazing girls at the clubs. You will be shown techniques to make your tools work for you as well as the secret to making blending easier. While you are working, the instructor works with you to make sure you achieve the polished look a true professional creates. All our classes are limited to a small number of students to ensure a one-on-one experience. Day and evening classes are available.

Special Effects Makeup 101 (5 days) / Special Effects Makeup 102 (5 days)
In these classes, you will learn an array of "on set" effects such as bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, a variety of burns including frostbite, old age, hair work, bald caps as well as how to professionally apply prosthetic pieces.

High Definition Looks for Film, Television & Photography (5 days)
This intensive five-day, hands-on class will take place with an instructor demonstrating, guiding and working with you to help you achieve a lifelong understanding of the artistic process needed to develop your technique. This class teaches you more than makeup looks. It is designed to help you to create and achieve the polished and professional work needed in today's high-definition industry. Class sizes are very limited to ensure one-on-one instruction. Day and evening classes are available.

For further information on our makeup classes in Hollywood, please email us via our Contact Us page.