Here are some of the advantages of training to become a Professional Makeup Artist:

1. Creative Expression: Makeup artistry offers a unique platform for creative expression. As an artist, you have the opportunity to unleash your creativity and experiment with different techniques, colours, and styles to create stunning looks.
2. Versatility: The makeup industry is diverse and dynamic, offering a wide range of opportunities. From bridal makeup to editorial shoots, theater productions to special effects, there are various niches you can explore based on your interests and skills.
3. Flexibility: As a makeup artist, you have the flexibility to work in various settings, including salons, spas, freelance, or even starting your own business. This flexibility allows you to create a schedule that suits your lifestyle and preferences.
4. Personal Satisfaction: Being able to enhance someone’s natural beauty and boost their confidence through makeup can be incredibly rewarding. The satisfaction of seeing your clients’ happy faces after a makeup transformation is unparalleled.
5. Continuous Learning: The beauty industry is constantly evolving with new trends, products, and techniques emerging regularly. Pursuing a career in makeup artistry means you’ll have the opportunity for continuous learning and growth, keeping your skills sharp and up-to-date.
6. Inclusivity: The makeup industry has become increasingly inclusive, embracing diversity in all its forms. As a male makeup artist, you can bring a unique perspective to the industry and cater to a wide range of clients who may appreciate your skills and understanding.
7. Income Potential: While the income of a makeup artist can vary depending on factors such as location, experience, and clientele, there is potential to earn a decent wage, especially as you build your reputation and clientele base.
8. Empowerment: Makeup has the power to transform not only the appearance but also the mindset of individuals. By mastering the art of makeup, you can empower people to feel confident and beautiful, making a positive impact on their lives.

Remember, starting as a beginner is perfectly normal, and with dedication, passion, and practice, you can definitely succeed in this exciting and rewarding field.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. We are here to help you navigate this exciting career path.

Are Your Courses Accredited?

Seventa Makeup Academy provides independently developed professional makeup training, focusing on practical skills, industry techniques and the knowledge needed to pursue a career in makeup artistry.

Our courses are not externally accredited or Ofqual-regulated qualifications, such as NVQs, unless specifically stated in an individual course description.

What Qualification Will I Receive?

On successful completion of an eligible professional course, you will receive a Seventa Makeup Academy Diploma Certificate, confirming the professional training you have successfully completed.

Our Diploma Certificate is issued directly by Seventa Makeup Academy as a private training provider and is not an NVQ or Ofqual-regulated qualification.

Can I Work Professionally After Completing a Course?

Yes. There is no single mandatory qualification or prescribed training route for working as a professional makeup artist in the UK.

Many makeup artists begin their careers through private professional training, practical experience, assisting established artists or a combination of these pathways.

Our professional courses are designed to provide the practical skills and knowledge to help you begin or develop a career as a freelance or self-employed makeup artist, or pursue opportunities in areas such as bridal, fashion, photographic and media makeup.

The professional services you can offer will depend on the specific training you have completed, your competence and any additional requirements relevant to your chosen area of work.

While our training can support your professional development, completing a course does not guarantee employment or acceptance by any particular employer or professional organisation.

Seventa Makeup Academy’s professional courses are designed to provide practical training for students who intend to use their skills professionally.

On successful completion of an eligible professional course, you will receive a Seventa Makeup Academy Diploma Certificate confirming the training you have completed.

Seventa Makeup Academy’s Diploma Certificate is a private academy certificate. It is not an NVQ, Ofqual-regulated qualification or externally awarded qualification unless a particular course expressly states otherwise.

Working Professionally

There is no single route into professional makeup artistry. Makeup artists may enter the industry through private professional training, college or university courses, apprenticeships, assisting other artists and practical industry experience.

Seventa Makeup Academy’s professional courses are designed to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to begin or further a career within makeup artistry. However, completion of a course does not guarantee employment, earnings, professional membership or acceptance by any particular third-party organisation.

Professional Insurance

If you intend to provide makeup services to paying clients, you should obtain appropriate professional insurance before you begin working.

Depending on the services you provide, this would normally include appropriate Public Liability and Treatment Liability insurance, with Products Liability and other covers where applicable. You may also wish to insure your professional makeup kit and equipment.

Specialist insurance for freelance and self-employed makeup artists is available in the UK. However, every insurer sets its own eligibility requirements, terms, conditions and accepted training criteria.

For this reason, Seventa Makeup Academy does not guarantee that its Diploma Certificate will be accepted by every insurer. Students and graduates should confirm directly with their chosen insurer or insurance broker that their training and the services they intend to provide meet that insurer’s requirements before purchasing cover or working with clients.

Your Responsibility When Working Professionally

Once you begin working independently, you are responsible for ensuring that you:

• only provide services for which you have appropriate knowledge and training;
• obtain insurance appropriate to the services you provide;
• comply with your insurer’s terms and conditions;
• follow appropriate hygiene, consultation and product-safety procedures; and
• undertake additional training where required for services outside the scope of your Seventa Makeup Academy training.

Your Seventa Makeup Academy Diploma Certificate confirms successful completion of your Seventa Makeup Academy training. It should not be represented as an NVQ, Ofqual-regulated qualification or a guarantee of acceptance by a particular insurer, employer or professional organisation.

We are delighted to offer personalised 1-2-1 training sessions tailored to your needs and schedule. To provide you with the best learning experience, we match your availability with that of our expert tutors.

When you are ready to proceed share your preferred dates for your chosen courses with the Student Development Advisor. Once we have this information, we will coordinate with our tutors to find a suitable match.

It’s important to note that our tutors are not only dedicated instructors but also active professionals in the makeup industry. This means they regularly work in the field, and their schedules may include commitments to other projects, so course dates are not always consecutive. We believe this is a significant advantage for our students, as you will be learning from professionals who are currently engaged and thriving in the business.

Please keep in mind that all course dates are subject to availability and may change without notice. Students should also take note of our cancellation policy. Dates are not confirmed until your course investment and enrolment have been finalised.

We offer a few different ways to pay for your course investment.

Options include:

Course Investment – 100% payment at the time of booking: Purchase and pay 100% of the course fee in 1 payment.

Course Investment – The 20/80 Plan: Pay a 20% deposit and then pay the 80% balance 4 weeks before your scheduled course date. This enables you to reserve a course date by paying a 20% deposit and the balance 4 weeks before your chosen course start date.

Instalment Plan: Similar to the 20/80 Plan, you pay a 20% deposit and set up a payment plan for the remaining 80% balance, where you will make regular (weekly or monthly) payments until the balance has been paid and your course date can be scheduled based on when your payment plan is settled.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, we provide models for most of our professional makeup courses, allowing students to gain valuable hands-on experience throughout their training.

We aim to provide models representing a diverse range of skin tones, skin types, ages and backgrounds. This helps students develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence needed to work with a wide variety of clients in the professional makeup industry.

As our professional courses are delivered through personalised one-to-one training, you will not be required to act as a model for other students. This means your practical training time is dedicated to developing your own skills under the guidance of your tutor.

Are Models Included in Every Course?

Models are provided for most professional courses, although requirements may vary depending on the course content and learning objectives.

Please refer to the individual course page to confirm whether models are provided as part of your chosen course.

Completing the pre-enrolment questionnaire helps us to advise you which course or courses are best suited to you, and which ones will get you on the path to being a makeup artist in the area of the industry that you are most interested in.

Once we have received and reviewed the details you have provided you will be connected with a Student Development Advisor who will discuss the different options available with you and start creating a Personalised Education & Progression Plan that will be tailored to you and your needs.

The Student Development Advisor will also provide you with more information about what next steps are required to complete your enrolment and secure your place on an upcoming course. This is followed by choosing dates from the course schedules.

The reason for this is usually to line up course dates with a tutor’s availability. We believe that our tutors should be regularly working in the field that they are teaching. So sometimes, this means if a tutor is needed on set or needs dates reserved for jobs in the field we need to allocate course dates around the schedules of our working tutors. After all, isn’t it great that you are going to be learning from someone who is still 100% active in the business, We think so!

The dates listed are provided for guidance and are subject to change. You will have the option of choosing and securing suitable course dates once your enrollment application and course investment fees have been paid.

Please note all course dates are subject to availability and subject to change without notice.

If you can’t find a suitable proposed course date prior to enrolling, let us know using the form on the course page and a member of our team will help you find a suitable date.

When you enrol on a Professional course with us, you will be provided with the scheduled times for each session, for example, 11:00 to 17:00. This represents a six-hour session, including any breaks taken during that time.

Please be aware that some sessions may finish earlier than the scheduled end time.

As our professional courses are delivered through personalised, one-to-one tuition, the time required to complete each session can vary depending on your individual learning pace, progress and ability to complete practical tasks.

Every professional course follows a structured learning plan, sometimes referred to as a Scheme of Work, which your tutor uses to ensure that all required topics, practical activities and learning objectives are covered.

If your session finishes earlier than scheduled, this simply means that you have successfully completed the planned learning activities in less time than anticipated.

An earlier finish does not mean that any course content has been skipped, overlooked or omitted. Your tutor will ensure that all relevant learning objectives have been met before concluding the session.

The scheduled session times should therefore be regarded as a guide to the time allocated for your training, rather than a guaranteed number of teaching hours.

Cancellation Policy

Once the required payment has been received, your enrolment, booking or registration is confirmed. If you cancel because you have changed your mind or can no longer attend, we do not normally provide a refund. Depending on your booking and the notice given, you may be able to move to another date.

“28 days” and “7 days” mean calendar days, including weekends and public holidays.

Professional courses

A 20% reservation deposit may be accepted to hold proposed course dates. This reflects the administration, preparation and limited availability involved in arranging your course. Your booking is not fully confirmed until the complete course fee has been paid.

The balance must be paid no later than 28 days before your proposed start date. Courses booked within 28 days of their start date must be paid for in full when booked. If the balance is not received by the deadline, we will notify you in writing, release the proposed dates and treat the booking as cancelled.

If you give at least 28 days’ notice, you may move your booking once to replacement dates within three months of the original start date. Requests must be made in writing through our email support system.

If you cancel rather than move dates, we may retain the reservation deposit towards our reasonable losses. Where you have paid more than the deposit, any amount above our reasonable loss can be returned or provided as Academy credit, depending on your preference.

Cancellations made with fewer than 28 days’ notice may result in a charge of up to 100% of the course fee. Any charge will be limited to our reasonable unrecoverable loss, which may include committed costs, administration and lost income.

In exceptional circumstances, we may approve a late date change. A rebooking fee may apply and will be confirmed before the transfer is approved.

Missed professional-course sessions

Once your course has started, a session you cannot attend will normally be lost. You may ask to book a replacement session, subject to availability and an individually assessed rebooking fee. The total fee must be accepted and paid before the replacement session is reserved.

Consumer masterclasses

Consumer masterclasses must be paid for in full when booked. We do not accept deposits or deferred payment.

If you give at least seven days’ notice, you may move your booking once to another available date within three months. Requests may be made by email, text message, WhatsApp or phone.

Transfer requests received with fewer than seven days’ notice require our approval. Where approved, a £50 rebooking fee will apply if the Academy has incurred or remains liable for costs relating to the original date.

If you cancel at short notice or do not attend without notifying us, you may lose your booking and up to 100% of the amount paid. We will not retain more than our reasonable unrecoverable loss.

Changing the attendee

A professional-course booking may be transferred to another person with our approval. The new student must complete our pre-enrolment questionnaire and meet any entry requirements for the course.

A consumer masterclass may be transferred to another person. Please provide their name and contact details before the class.

Illness and exceptional circumstances

Illness, bereavement or another emergency does not automatically provide a right to a refund or date change. We will consider exceptional circumstances individually and may request supporting evidence.

If the Academy changes or cancels a date

If we need to change a course or masterclass date, we will consult you and try to agree suitable replacement dates. If suitable replacement dates cannot be agreed, you may choose a refund of the amount paid for the service not provided or Academy credit valid for six months.

Academy credit

Credit may be used for any Academy course or masterclass or, where available, products in our online shop. It may be transferred to another person under the same conditions.

Credit must be applied to a booking or purchase within six months of being issued. Any unused balance remains available until the original expiry date. If your chosen booking or purchase costs more, you must pay the difference.

Associated costs

You are responsible for your own travel, accommodation, childcare and other arrangements. We recommend using flexible or refundable options. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Academy is not responsible for associated costs or loss of earnings caused by a cancellation or date change.

Other types of bookings will be subject to the cancellation terms confirmed when they are arranged.

Nothing in this policy affects your statutory rights.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, your journey extends far beyond the classroom. Upon completing your course, we welcome all graduates to participate in valuable work experience opportunities alongside seasoned Professional Makeup Artists, facilitated through our in-house agency.

While you’ll be responsible for seeking out your own opportunities, rest assured that we guarantee a range of work experience options, including:

– Shadowing Professional Makeup Artists on assignments

– Assisting Professional Makeup Artists during jobs

– Engaging in events, assignments, or upcoming classes/workshops under the supervision of Professional Makeup Artists

The availability of these opportunities varies and is contingent upon factors such as artist schedules, bookings, and your post-course skill level and experience. There’s no fixed timeline for when these opportunities arise.

Moreover, we equip you with invaluable information and recommendations to help you secure work, expand your work experience, and capitalize on networking opportunities to broaden your client base.

Throughout the year, we collaborate with numerous companies, events, and organizations to offer these opportunities. Additionally, we are frequently approached by agencies and companies seeking students or graduates for both work experience and paid positions.

Some of the esteemed clients we’ve collaborated with, providing work experience and paid opportunities for our graduates and students, include Marriott Hotels International, London Fashion Week, Pride in London, Arcola Theatre, Pink Oktoberfest, Amazon Music, Udderbelly Festival, Barclaycard BST, Winter Pride, Sony Playstation, The Chocolate Show, Opera Alegria, Independent Singers, Performers and Actors, among others.

Our credits extend to renowned platforms such as ITV, BBC, FOX, SKY, and C4, where we’ve had the honor of working with luminaries like Ian McKellen, Amanda Donohoe, Samantha Bond, and many more.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, your journey extends far beyond the classroom. Upon completing your course, we welcome all graduates to participate in valuable work experience opportunities alongside seasoned Professional Makeup Artists, facilitated through our in-house agency.

While you’ll be responsible for seeking out your own opportunities, rest assured that we guarantee a range of work experience options, including:

– Shadowing Professional Makeup Artists on assignments

– Assisting Professional Makeup Artists during jobs

– Engaging in events, assignments, or upcoming classes/workshops under the supervision of Professional Makeup Artists

The availability of these opportunities varies and is contingent upon factors such as artist schedules, bookings, and your post-course skill level and experience. There’s no fixed timeline for when these opportunities arise.

Moreover, we equip you with invaluable information and recommendations to help you secure work, expand your work experience, and capitalize on networking opportunities to broaden your client base.

Throughout the year, we collaborate with numerous companies, events, and organizations to offer these opportunities. Additionally, we are frequently approached by agencies and companies seeking students or graduates for both work experience and paid positions.

Some of the esteemed clients we’ve collaborated with, providing work experience and paid opportunities for our graduates and students, include Marriott Hotels International, London Fashion Week, Pride in London, Arcola Theatre, Pink Oktoberfest, Amazon Music, Udderbelly Festival, Barclaycard BST, Winter Pride, Sony Playstation, The Chocolate Show, Opera Alegria, Independent Singers, Performers and Actors, among others.

Our credits extend to renowned platforms such as ITV, BBC, FOX, SKY, and C4, where we’ve had the honor of working with luminaries like Ian McKellen, Amanda Donohoe, Samantha Bond, and many more.

The average salary for Makeup Artist is £21,540 per year in the London Area. The average additional cash compensation for a Makeup Artist in the London Area is £1,806, with a range from £409 – £7,972. Salaries estimates are based on 57 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Makeup Artist employees in the London Area. (Updated 14 Aug 2022).

Source: glassdoor.co.uk

Currently, we have no restrictions for international students enrolling on our courses, our courses are considered to be short courses and are usually no more than 1 week in duration for each individual course and can usually be completed on a visitors visa (if any type of visa is required).

You should, however, check that you do not require a Student Visa as this is your responsibility. The courses you have chosen may not require a student visa as they are short courses and therefore you may be able to do our courses in the United Kingdom with a visitors visa.

If you are considering multiple courses or a packaged Career Path Course you can confirm the length of the courses and the total amount of time required with our Student Development Advisor Team or Enrolment Team to help you decide if you will require a Student Visa or a Visitor Visa.

Please Note: Seventa Makeup Academy does not provide a visa service, you are responsible for your own visa application and documentation required. More Information on Visas, Requirements and How to Apply can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa

You will need to allow enough time for your visa application so please read the information carefully to ensure you apply correctly as we can not be held responsible for errors or delays with your application.

If you do require a student visa to be able to complete our courses we can assist you by providing a letter of enrolment that includes your course dates, times, location, etc plus an invoice of the payment for your course or courses.

To get your letter of enrolment and invoice

1. Complete the Enrolment Process with a Student Development Advisor or the Enrolments Team
2. Once your Enrolment has been accepted by us we will request you pay 100% of your Course Investment Fees plus a £200 Visa Enrolment Letter fee for the letter to be issued.
3. If you are not granted a visa enabling you to complete the courses you are enrolling for, we will refund your course fees, however, the £200 Visa Enrolment Letter Fee is non-refundable.

Award-Winning Makeup Training

Seventa Makeup Academy is the winner of the London Hair & Beauty Award for ‘Makeup Training Academy of the Year’ in 2018 and winner of the ‘Highly Commended Award’ in 2019.

Gift Voucher Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to the purchase, use, and redemption of gift vouchers provided by Seventa Makeup Academy. By purchasing or using a gift voucher, you agree to these terms.

1. Valid Term
– 6 Months Validity: All gift vouchers are valid for 6 months from the purchase date. The entire balance must be used within this 3 month period.
– Full Redemption Requirement: Any remaining balance not used within 6 months from the date of purchase will expire. No extensions will be provided beyond the 6 months term.

2. Choose Your Own Amount
– Gift vouchers can be issued in any value of your choosing. You may select the amount that best fits your gifting or personal needs.

3. Eligible Purchases
– Gift vouchers can be redeemed for courses, products, services, or masterclasses available through the Seventa Makeup Academy site/shop.

4. Delivery Options
– Electronic Delivery: You may choose to have the voucher emailed directly to yourself as the purchaser or to the intended recipient.
– Physical Copy (Optional): We primarily issue vouchers electronically, but a physical copy (hard copy or card) can be requested through our support team. Please note that an additional fee will apply for a physical copy request.

5. Transferability and Security
– Gift vouchers are transferable and can be used by anyone who has the issued code. Please take extra care to secure the gift voucher code until you are ready to redeem it, as we are not responsible for any unauthorised use.

6. Limitations and Restrictions
– Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash or used to purchase additional gift vouchers.
– Seventa Makeup Academy reserves the right to refuse, cancel, or hold gift vouchers for suspected fraud, misrepresentation, or violation of these terms.

7. Refunds
– All sales of gift vouchers are final. Refunds are not available once a gift voucher has been issued.

8. Amendments
– Seventa Makeup Academy reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on our website.

For any questions or assistance with your gift voucher, please contact our support team at support@seventamakeupacademy.com

We aim to ship orders within 48 hours from the time of purchase for in-stock items. Most orders are sent using Royal Mail Tracked 48. We also offer collection by appointment.

We are unable to provide a timeline for pre-order or back-order products unless this is mentioned on the product page. We do aim to ship products that have been pre-ordered or back-ordered within 48 hours of the product arriving in our London warehouse.

Please note that Seventa Makeup Academy, Seventa Image, and Freedom Perks are all brands under the ownership of Freedom Perks Ltd., a registered company in England and Wales (Company number 07808874). Any reference to Seventa Makeup Academy, Seventa Image, or Freedom Perks should be understood as referring to brands of Freedom Perks Ltd.

Discounts are available for British Forces and NHS Personnel.

Discounts apply on Skincare and Makeup Products or Masterclass Experiences.

Discount Excludes Pre-order, Back-order, Sale items and Delivery Charges. Also excludes Professional Course Payments and Gift Voucher Purchases.