FAQ

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.

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.

Our cancellation policy applies to all courses, services, masterclasses, classes and sessions. Once paid your course enrolment, booking or registration will be confirmed and no refunds can be issued. A change of dates may be requested by you with 4 weeks (Professional Courses) / 7 Days (Consumer Masterclasses) or more notice.

For Consumer Masterclasses, be aware that Seventa Makeup Academy enforces a strict cancellation and rebooking policy. Bookings are non-refundable, and cancellations made with less than 7 days’ notice will result in the loss of the booking and any fees paid, unless a rebooking fee of £50.00 is paid. Rebooking requests must be pre-approved by Seventa Makeup Academy.

For Professional Courses where only a deposit (20% of the course fee) has been paid and you cancel (not change dates), the deposit is forfeited and is non-refundable. Course dates that are less than 4 weeks away require 100% payment at the time of booking.

Placement on courses, services, masterclasses, classes and sessions is subject to availability and we have the right to cancel or make changes to course dates without notice.

Group courses (refer to individual course pages for availability) require a minimum of 2 students to be enrolled or the course may be rescheduled. Alternatively, students have the option to upgrade their course to a 1-to-1 Personalised Course (where available), with direct 1 to 1 attention with the tutor to proceed with the scheduled course dates.

What about if I have started my course and I can not attend one or more of the scheduled dates?

If you have already commenced your course and find yourself unable to attend one or more of the scheduled dates, please be aware that our cancellation policy still applies. In such cases, a cancellation/rebooking fee will be applicable for the missed session(s). This fee is necessary to cover the costs associated with tutors and models, especially if the cancellation occurs at short notice.

Should you need to reschedule or cancel any session after the commencement of your course, we kindly request that you notify us as soon as possible. However, please note that regardless of when the cancellation is made, the cancellation/rebooking fee will still be applicable for the missed session(s).

We understand that unexpected circumstances may arise, and we strive to accommodate our students to the best of our ability. However, please understand that the cancellation/rebooking fee is necessary to ensure the continued quality and availability of our educational services.

If you have any further questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All Professional Makeup Artistry Courses at Seventa Makeup Academy are in small groups. We want you to get the full experience and attention you need to excel in our courses, so we keep things small and intimate.

Our our small group courses the tutor-to-student ratio is 1:4; meaning a maximum of 4 students per tutor on courses. Exceptions apply to some courses, eg. Retail Makeup Artist with a tutor-to-student ratio of 1:10 (maximum of 10 students).

Most small group courses run with a maximum of 4 students at any one time, however, this is subject to change depending on the type of course, its length and the level of direct tutor/teacher interaction required.

We are 1-2-1 Personalised Training Specialists

All courses are available as personalised 1-on-1 sessions, maximising your learning experience.

Courses that are available as Small Group Sessions require a minimum of 2 students to be enrolled.

If the minimum number of students have not enrolled for the scheduled course dates, the course may be rescheduled.

Alternatively, students always have the option to upgrade their course to personalised 1-on-1 sessions to proceed with the scheduled course dates they have enrolled for.

Makeup Course Waitlist for Small Group Sessions

We require a minimum of two participants for courses that offer small group sessions before the course can proceed. If you’re interested in enrolling in a small group session of your chosen course, you can join our waitlist which starts the matching process to match your availability with the availability of others who wish to enrol in the same course.

Steps to Enrol and Join the Waitlist:

1. Tell your SDA (Student Development Advisor) that you wish to enrol in a Small Group Session for your chosen course.

2. The SDA will arrange the enrolment request and will request your course investment to be paid, either by paying the minimum 20% deposit or the full 100% course investment amount.

3. The SDA will request a set of dates from you based on your preferred availability. The preferred dates you provide do not need to be consecutive and can be designed to fit in with your usual day-to-day requirements.

4. The SDA will record these dates and begin the matching process to see if there is already a student on the waitlist that matches the same dates you have provided.

5. If a match is found, you and the other matching students will be processed for enrolment on the chosen dates. Depending on how far in advance the dates are, they will also be advertised as available dates on our website for others to join.

6. If no direct match is found, students who are already on the waitlist will be offered to join dates that have been requested by others.

7. Once the preferred dates are confirmed by all participants, they’re set and cannot be changed.

8. We will request the balance of your course investment to be paid to secure your place in the course. This will be 4 weeks before the course start date or if the course is due to start in less than 4 weeks, immediate payment of the full course investment or balance will be required.

9. Once the balance of your course investment has been received you will be sent your Student Enrolment Letter that contains all the details of your course, including dates, times, location, and anything else you will need to know to prepare for your course.

10. We will see you in class

A Live Remote Learning Course ie. outside the classroom (LIVE at home) means students do not attend the course at the academy but attend via a series of live video meetings. Please note: Sessions are LIVE and not pre-recorded.

We currently offer our SFX Makeup Artist Courses via Live Remote Learning (LIVE online). Students attend via a series of live video meetings with the Tutor and work with a Pro SFX Makeup Kit that we provide and send to students before the course commencement date.

Pro SFX Makeup Kit is included with student course fees and comes with free delivery within the U.K.

Unfortunately, due to restrictions with international delivery, customs and duty restrictions, the Pro SFX Makeup Kit is not included in the course for International Students (enrolling outside the U.K.) and as such students will need to purchase a kit based on our recommendations and our team will assist you in researching and finding where to obtain your required kit contents.

The courses currently available via Live Remote Learning are:

SFX Makeup Courses

• Introduction to SFX Makeup Course
• Prosthetic Flat Moulding Course for Beginners Course
• Bald Cap Application
• Casualty SFX Makeup Artist Course

We have worked very closely with our Department Heads to develop and present Live Remote Learning for courses that do not necessarily require face to face contact.

These courses will still be available for students that wish to attend the academy studios as normal but will also be offered outside the classroom (at home) as a Live Remote Learning Course, presented via a series of live video meetings working with your Tutor and SFX makeup kit, that we will provide and send to you before your course commencement date.

Current and Future students will both be able to have access to this new format learning on courses where it is available.

On most Professional Makeup Courses available at Seventa Makeup Academy we will provide you with models to work on throughout your course. Check the individual course page to see if Models are provided on your chosen course.

We provide models with all types of skin tones, enabling our students to have an understanding and learn to work with Global Skin Tones and Types from all backgrounds.

We believe that working with models will further increase your learning and practical hours on courses instead of you being a model for someone else in the course taking up valuable time from the course.

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.

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 course with us, you will be provided with the session times for your classes, eg. 11:00 – 18:00. This example covers a period of 7 hours which would include breaks taken during a session.

However, there are times your course session may end earlier than stated.

Course session times are calculated based on the needs of a group of up to 4 people in a session. Every course has a learning plan (sometimes called a Scheme of Work) that the tutor follows to ensure all course components/content is covered in a session.

Some of the reasons the course session may end early are:

• Your sessions are on a 1-to-1 basis, meaning there are no other students whom the tutor needs to monitor, assist or demonstrate for.
• You learn at a faster pace and require less time to complete the project/task in the session.

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.

On most Professional Makeup Courses available at Seventa Makeup Academy we will provide you with models to work on throughout your course. Check the individual course page to see if Models are provided on your chosen course.

We provide models with all types of skin tones, enabling our students to have an understanding and learn to work with Global Skin Tones and Types from all backgrounds.

We believe that working with models will further increase your learning and practical hours on courses instead of you being a model for someone else in the course taking up valuable time from the course.

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
– One-Year Validity: All gift vouchers are valid for 1 year from the purchase date. The entire balance must be used within this 1-year period.
– Full Redemption Requirement: Any remaining balance not used within 1 year from the date of purchase will expire. No extensions will be provided beyond the 1-year 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

Yes, Seventa Makeup Academy does offer discounts on both products and courses.

Students are automatically registered on our Professional Makeup Artist Discount Program for 20% off the Ten Image Professional product range.

Discounts of 5% are offered on courses when enrolling on additional future courses and a bigger discount of 10% is available when enrolling on 2 or more courses together.

NB: Discounts only apply when choosing 100% Payment or Finance Options. Discounts do not apply when choosing the 20/80 Payment Plan.

Our courses run at regular intervals throughout the year, please check our course schedules on the course page for more information about dates and times.

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.

We are not an approved college or training provider for this type of funding, we are a private training academy, so you would not be able to use an advanced learner loan for our courses.

All fees payable and any additional expenses that may be required throughout the course are mentioned on course description pages on our website and no additional fees or expense are required to be paid.

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.

Courses at Seventa Makeup Academy are designed to provide comprehensive and specialised training in various areas of makeup artistry.

While our courses are not accredited in the traditional sense, it’s important to note that accreditation is not a mandatory requirement for individuals aspiring to become professional makeup artists.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, we focus on delivering high-quality education that equips our students with the necessary skills and expertise to excel in their chosen field of makeup artistry.

Upon successful completion of a Professional Makeup Artist Course or Courses at Seventa Makeup Academy, participants are awarded a Diploma Certificate in the specific course subject. This certificate serves as an official record, indicating that the individual has undergone rigorous training and possesses the essential skills required to work as a professional makeup artist in their specialised area.

Our Diploma Certificates are fully insurable, allowing graduates to confidently apply professional makeup on private clients for various occasions.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, we prioritise practical skills and real-world application, ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to embark on successful careers in the dynamic and creative field of makeup artistry.

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.

Courses at Seventa Makeup Academy are designed to provide comprehensive and specialised training in various areas of makeup artistry.

While our courses are not accredited in the traditional sense, it’s important to note that accreditation is not a mandatory requirement for individuals aspiring to become professional makeup artists.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, we focus on delivering high-quality education that equips our students with the necessary skills and expertise to excel in their chosen field of makeup artistry.

Upon successful completion of a Professional Makeup Artist Course or Courses at Seventa Makeup Academy, participants are awarded a Diploma Certificate in the specific course subject. This certificate serves as an official record, indicating that the individual has undergone rigorous training and possesses the essential skills required to work as a professional makeup artist in their specialised area.

Our Diploma Certificates are fully insurable, allowing graduates to confidently apply professional makeup on private clients for various occasions.

At Seventa Makeup Academy, we prioritise practical skills and real-world application, ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to embark on successful careers in the dynamic and creative field of makeup artistry.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.