Including working with models, artists, directors, consumers
Professional conduct
Professional development
Operations and Quality Control
Hygiene (personal and professional)
Occupational Health and Safety
Make-up – environmental awareness
Theoretical Compulsory Training
Face and Body Anatomy and Physiology
Dermatology – common diseases and disorders
Basic Cosmetic Chemistry
Terminology used in the make-up industry
Product knowledge and skincare
Face and skin analysis for make-up
Colour and light studies
Commercial Studies / Business Studies
Forms of Business
Marketing
Considerations to be taken when looking for suitable premises for a make-up practice
Layout of the make-up practice
Financial consideration
Types of employment
Insurance
Legal considerations when setting up a business
Stock control
Promoting the business
Candidates are required to prepare a Portfolio which will assist with gaining employment. The Portfolio should be relevant to the study of make-up, film, photographic make-up and/or history of make-up. It must include two folders; the Professional Work Portfolio and the Supporting Evidence Folder.
Photo session
Mood board/Story board
Knowledge of Retouch
The CIDESCO examinations consist of 3 parts: a Portfolio, a practical examination including Mood/Story Board, and a written examination.
Passing the Portfolio with a 70% minimum mark is pre-requisite to sit the CIDESCO Media Make-up examination.
Portfolio – pre-requisite The Professional Work Portfolio must consist of 10 photographs (one for each category) of the candidate’s work assessed by the school according to the CIDESCO Portfolio Marking Sheet.
The Supporting Evidence Folder supports the Professional Work Portfolio.
