Period Hair & Make-up Course

An intensive week of authentic period hair and make-up from the 1920s onwards

Where make-up & hair careers begin.

The Delamar Academy Period Hair & Make-up is a week exploring exploring historical looks, with a focus on authentic techniques and a realistic, historical approach.

Learn it all.

Building on the period techniques learned prior to this course, students will research 2 period looks of their own choice for the creation of an individual project.

The project will involve setting, dressing out, fitting, and applying wigs, as well as using make-up and costume to achieve the final finish.

A pre-requisite to this course is that students have completed Period Wigs, Period Make-up, Hair and Beauty Make-up at Delamar Academy or can show sufficient skill level.

Next course dates:

30 September - 4 October 2024

25 - 29 November 2024

24 - 28 February 2025

9 - 13 June 2025

Course fee: £1,050

Enrolling now for

2024

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The building blocks of industry employment

By the end of the end of the Period Hair & Make-up course, students will:

  • Possess the practical skills to confidently recreate make-up styles from 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s & 80s

  • Know how to build a kit of period make-up appropriate products

  • Confidently apply for jobs requiring period make-up knowledge

A full-time course for a fulfilling career

  • Classes run from 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, in the Academy

  • All equipment, materials and tools are included in the course fee. Students do not need to bring anything other than a notepad and pen.

  • Classes sizes are intimate - no more than 14 students per class to create a strong tutor to student ratio

  • Termly tutorials with a tutor and Academy Principal are held with each student to provide support, advice and learn about each individual student’s goals

  • We a hold guest masterclasses and industry talks throughout the year featuring top industry experts and artists. You can read all about these here

  • Through private shopping events - professional discounts of around 30% are offered to our students by brands such as Mac, Kryolan, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, Ilamasqua and more

  • Tuition is practical and hands-on, with a tutor demo in the morning, followed by practical sessions for the rest of the day, in which students learn how to handle specialist equipment, tools and materials

  • We place emphasis on individual and group creativity, and all subjects are underpinned by theory, research, and visual references