An online course is just another form of education with all the perks of being in a classroom but done remotely. It's suitable for those who just can’t commit to travelling to a studio or an education center. We have designed our online course so you feel that you are learning in a one-to-one environment with your mentor. You have the ability to communicate all your questions to your personal mentor and also get the experience of being backstage at major industry events. This online course is unique in its way of making you feel like you have done it in a studio and not from the comfort of your own home.

Absolutely! Learning how to apply makeup online is all about watching and learning but most importantly practicing. It is also about understanding the tools and products that are required to achieve specific looks. You will be learning how to create these looks from some of the best artists in the industry in a step-by-step format. The best way to ensure that you are learning the techniques taught to you whilst learning is to practice as much as possible on your model, a friend or family member will be needed for each module.

We have created an online course that is more interactive than any other course available. Our tutorial videos are easy to watch with an in depth step-by-step process, displaying all the tips, techniques, products and tools used. No other education institute can give you this amount of extra footage to watch and learn from. We have over 100 videos of the AOFM team working backstage at Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Moscow and Tokyo. AOFM will also bring you along on a journey through editorial shoots in Paris and London. There is really no other online school that offers what we have available to you, all from the comfort of your own home.

This is the bitter truth, there are no qualifications required to becoming a makeup artist. It is all about your skill, the way you network yourself, build contacts and relationships in the industry. AOFM is here to give you all the necessary skills and insider knowledge about the industry but it is all up to you once you complete the course. 

To apply to join the Academy is very simple, just click “Enrol Now” 
Once your application has been approved by a member of our team you will be able to log in, set up your profile & being your journey into the world of professional makeup artistry!

It is completely up to you! You are given lifetime access to complete the course - but during that time it is down to you how often you study and submit your work, there are hours and hours of footage to view with the AOFM Online school. Throughout the duration of the course you will have to complete the videos in a pre-arranged order. After each module you are responsible to complete your online assessment with your mentor. Once your assessment has been critiqued and you have passed, you will then gain access to the next module of videos. Throughout the series of online tutorial videos, you will also be rewarded access to AOFM’s FREE rewards, which include Your Private Shopper, Your Backstage Pass and Your Private Masterclass. Once graduated, you are given lifetime access to our aftercare programe - there is definitely no shortage of educational videos so it all depends on the time you have to watch and learn!

The course fee includes access to 17 sections containing all of the tutorial videos that guide you to becoming a professional makeup artist. Along with the educational tutorial videos you will gain access to a number of exclusive AOFM Masterclasses led by some of the industry's elite talent and influential leaders. AOFM is also the only online school to offer a Backstage Pass to over 100 shows for London, New York, Milan, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, and Tokyo fashion weeks! Here you will see step-by-steps for the looks created and have the opportunity to re-create them in the comfort of your own home. We will also take you on a Private Shopping journey to some of the best cosmetic brands, giving you insider knowledge about leading products, this will guide you when building your makeup kit. If you have decided to purchase the course with kit option - you will also receive a 21-piece starter kit from MAC Cosmetics along with a 24 piece AOFM pro Tool Collection Brush set, a 6-piece Dermalogica skincare kit a set of Barbara Carranza professional tweezers, and AOFM Face Charts for you to document your work, this all comes in the famous AOFM glossy black box and is delivered to your door.

After you have joined AOFM online, your kit will be delivered to your door, we use DHL for all of our shipments. Your kit has been expertly pieced together so we can give you the products you’ll need to begin your education however there will be products recommended to you throughout that you will might like to buy. The products included in the kit are entirely subject to availability, if for any reason an included product is unavailable, it will be substituted without notice. 

The home of AOFM is in the creative heart of central London, Soho. We also provide studio-based training in New York, Paris & Dubai. This, along with our global travels to the fashion capitals of the world for Fashion Week and other industry events, means we have unrivalled experience of the makeup industry across the globe resulting in AOFM being the leading makeup school.

As an online graduate you will receive unlimited access to Your Private Shopper, Your Private Masterclass and Your Backstage Pass. AOFM will be updating this continually so you will be up to date at all times with what’s going on in the fashion industry. 

Yes, once you have completed your online course, passed your qualifying one-to-one examination and have received your feedback from your personal mentor, you will receive a certificate sent to you from our academy in London.

AOFM’s teachers are industry leading freelance makeup artists who collectively specialize in every area of the industry, this alongside the unique format of learning with your personal mentor that can answer any questions you may have will ensure that you get an optimised learning experience that is tailored to your own learning requirements. It is through 10 years of campus based education that AOFM can confidently bridge the gap between a classroom learning experience and learning from the comfort of your own home as you work towards receiving certification as a qualified professional freelance makeup artist. Whilst YouTube tutorials can offer you one person’s opinions on technique or product preference, we give you a well-rounded unbiased education that will ensure that you know everything you need to know when embarking on your new career as a professional makeup artistry.