Christine Blundell Make up Academy

Need to cover a tattoo quickly and effectively?

In this demonstration, Siân Richards shows how to achieve a seamless tattoo cover using products from the Siân Richards London range.

Products used:
•⁠ ⁠Hydroproof Boreal Palette
•⁠ ⁠Yellow and Orange shades from the Hydroproof Essence Palette
•⁠ ⁠Wet Makeup Elixir

Application brushes:
•⁠ ⁠Best Kept Secret Brush #6 Buff Blender
•⁠ ⁠Classic #6 Baby Concealer

The products were mixed with Wet Makeup Elixir to create a durable, natural-looking cover with excellent longevity.

Want to learn more from the educator behind these techniques? Follow for expert makeup artistry education and industry insights.

Set etiquette part 3

Starting out as a trainee can feel overwhelming but the right advice makes all the difference.

Our principal and our tutor share honest, practical guidance with our students on what it really takes to begin a career in hair and makeup for film and TV. From mindset to work ethic, this is the foundation that sets our trainees up for long term success.

Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Designer delivers an ailing makeup demonstration for our students at Christine Blundell Makeup Academy.

Donald’s incredible credits include Blade Runner 2049, Dune, 8 Mile, Sicario, Prisoners, Nightcrawler and Tron: Ares. He is also the Makeup, Hair & Prosthetics Designer and Head of Department on Netflix’s Man on Fire, with upcoming projects including Remain starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Behemoth! starring Pedro Pascal.

During this demonstration, Donald shares his techniques for creating realistic ailing makeup effects, giving students valuable insight into the processes used across film and television productions.

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Q&A with our Principal, , and Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Designer , whose credits include ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Dune’, ‘8 Mile’, ‘Sicario’, ‘Prisoners’, ‘Nightcrawler’, ‘Tron: Ares’ and currently you can watch Netflix ‘Man on Fire’ - where Donald was Makeup, Hair & Prosthetics designer / Head of Department. Donald’s upcoming films include ‘Remain’ with Jake Gyllenhaal and ‘Behemoth!’ staring Pedro Pascal.

Starting a new job as a trainee can feel overwhelming, and our students asked Donald and Christine for their advice about how to deal with feeling nervous when embarking on a new project .

In this conversation, Christine and Donald shared their experiences of dealing with anxiety before big opportunities and explain why feeling nervous is something even the most experienced professionals still experience.

A reassuring reminder that confidence grows with experience, and that those pre-job nerves are often a sign that you care about doing your best.

🧔 Master the Art of Hand Laid Hair & Hair Punching with Zac Coyle

Join Zac Coyle​ () for an intensive 2 day workshop focused on the specialist skills of hand laying hair and hair punching for film, television and special effects makeup.

Designed for artists looking to elevate their work, this hands-on course explores the techniques used to create realistic facial hair, eyebrows, stubble and bespoke hair textures using professional industry methods and materials.

Through expert demonstrations and guided practical sessions, you’ll gain a solid understanding of hair direction, density, placement and realism, developing the precision and confidence needed to create screen-ready results.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your prosthetics work, improve character makeup applications or expand your professional skill set, this workshop provides invaluable training from one of the industry’s leading artists.

📅 15th & 16th August
👨‍🏫 Zac Coyle
🧰 Includes all materials and tools used throughout the course

⚠️ Spaces are limited.

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