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Your career as a makeup artist awaits.

Program Overview

Become a professional makeup artist

Sheridan's constantly evolving Makeup for Media and Creative Arts diploma program has helped countless artists launch their careers in makeup artistry. In this program, you'll gain the skills you need to be a successful makeup artist, and the experience you need to succeed in a variety of roles. This program prides itself on being a leader in innovation, technique and education. Get the tools you need to succeed in the professional makeup industry

Immerse yourself in classes where you'll learn how to use the latest products to create classic, trendy, historical and character looks, to name a few. You'll be encouraged to experiment using a range of applications and focal points. You'll also gain a strong understanding of marketing and industry trends and learn how to push the envelope in the looks you create. Learn to apply advanced makeup artistry techniques

Set yourself up for a successful career as a makeup artist with hands-on experience in the following areas:

Applying makeup to live models (special event, historical and period, drag, special effects and more)

Executing fashion and editorial makeup for photography

Drawing and rendering theatrical makeup

Creating character designs

Applying and designing prosthetics

Learn from instructors with industry experience

All faculty in this program come to our classrooms with recent and relevant industry experience. Each instructor has a successful career in the beauty industry and is ready to share everything they know with you. Our instructors are diverse and well-rounded and support an inclusive environment for all who wish to pursue a career in the professional makeup industry. Get professional experience through a field placement

In the second year of this program, you'll participate in a 40-hour field placement where you can use your newly acquired professional makeup skills in an industry setting. Your placement will be assigned based on your specific career interests. This invaluable work experience and exposure to professionals in the field can launch you into your career.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of Sheridan's two-year Makeup for Media and Creative Arts program go on to have successful careers in film and television, commercial marketing and advertising, theatre and performing arts, fashion and editorial and many other areas.

Sample career areas:

Freelance makeup artist

Live theatre makeup/special effects artist

Special events makeup artist

Editorial/high fashion makeup artist

Film and television special effects makeup artist

Brand representative

Makeup education specialist

Global makeup educator