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Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg is offering make-up certification programs for students interested in becoming make-up artists or licensed beauty professionals. The in-person, Make-up Designory (MUD) programs are being offered at the College’s Workforce Training Center, following all social distancing and safety protocols.

RVCC’s first class of MUD students, who began the training in October, successfully and safely completed the in-person program.

MUD programs provide students from around the world with a rigorous education in the intricacies of professional make-up artistry for film, television, fashion, theatre and retail. RVCC is partnering with MUD, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as globally, to offer courses in Beauty Essentials, Bridal Make-up and Airbrush.

Beauty Essentials: The 84-hour Beauty Essentials course runs April 28-June 10, Monday-Thursday, 5-8:30 p.m. The course offers an introduction to beauty make-up, with an emphasis on the techniques required in this multi-faceted industry. The program will introduce such topics as facial analysis, base matching and applications, correction, contours and highlights, focusing on application for eyes and lips. The course will finish with training in complete make-up applications, from 100 percent corrective to natural make-up.

Bridal Make-up: Students who successfully complete the Beauty Essentials program, or have other related experience, may enter the 21-hour Bridal Make-up program. The six-evening course will run Monday-Thursday, June 21-29, from 5-8:30 p.m. The course features the techniques employed in successful make-up consultation for a bride and wedding party members. The program focuses on the lucrative world of wedding make-up and what is required to successfully run a bridal make-up business.

Airbrush: Students who complete the Beauty Essentials program, or have other relevant experience, may also enroll in the evening Airbrush program. The course will be offered July 19-August 3, Monday-Thursday, from 5-8:30 p.m. Airbrushing has become one of the premier ways of applying make-up. The 10-evening course focuses on how to properly apply, care for and maintain airbrushing in order to create beautiful, flawless beauty make-up that is being required by the major studios as well as demanding clients.

Scholarships and grants are available for MUD program students who qualify. Cost savings are available for those who register for multiple RVCC MUD programs. After completing the RVCC make-up programs, students may continue their training at a MUD facility in New York City.

To register for the programs, visit https://www.raritanval.edu/make-up-artistry. For additional information about the programs and fees, contact Marcia Bird at 908-526-1200, ext. 8618 or marcia.bird@raritanval.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 5, 2021

PR #67