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Certificate III in Make-Up

National ID: SHB30221 | State ID: BHO2
Do you want to be a makeup artist?

If makeup is your passion this course is for you! 

Join our Certificate III in Makeup course and learn the fundamental skills required to work in the professional makeup industry with our experienced team of industry lecturers.

You'll gain artistic and business skills. You will also acquire the latest airbrushing techniques, an advanced skill being taught as part of this creative and artistic make up qualification. Relationships with both clients and industry are important and these aspects will be covered in your course with a focus on live salon works and engagement with industry professionals such as photographers.

You may apply these skills working in industries such as on a cosmetic consultant, working on photo shoots in the fashion and entertainment industry, or as a freelance makeup artist, including weddings, and special events. You may even work from home or in a salon as an eyebrow and lash technician.

This course provides a pathway into the Diploma of Screen and Media  Specialist Make up Services to further enhance your career into television and theatre

You’ll be trained using professional product ranges such as Dermalogica skin care, MAC, Crown, Kryolan and LA girl makeup.

 Gain these skills

  • airbrushing
  • day and evening makeup
  • makeup for photography
  • bridal makeup
  • creative makeup
  • lash and brow tinting and brow design
  • lash lifting
  • eye lash extensions
  • volume lash extensions
  • how to retail and advise on beauty products
  • professional standards for social media and online platforms. 

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Specialist Make-Up Artist | Make-Up Artist

Further Study option(s)

Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Course overview

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Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Perth

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (McLarty Avenue) One semester No No selection criteria
Perth One semester No No selection criteria
Last updated on September 3, 2025