Makeup Artist and Visagist Course in Zurich and Lausanne
Swiss Beauty Academy in Zurich offers the Professional Make-up Artist and Visagism Course. Our school aims to train professionals to work in this area, with this professional qualification through courses and workshops in English as well as other languages. The practical makeup classes are partially held in mixed groups, which allows interaction with other cultures during the course.
Objectives of the Professional Makeup Courses:
This demanding technical course, lasting 6 months, is suitable for people who want to work as professional make-up artists. The course transmits theoretical and practical knowledge to the practice of the profession as a make-up artist.
In order to ensure optimal service to our students, our courses are held in small groups.

Profile of Makeup Artists and Visagists:
The term “visagism” is derived from the word “face”. Visagism is the art of embellishing a face with colors and haircuts that enhance it. To obtain a harmonious result, it is essential to recognize and determine the complexion, determining whether the skin tone is warm or cold.

Description of the Makeup Artist Training:
Professional Makeup procedures
Knowledge of combinations of facial colours and shapes
Various Makeup techniques for eyes, face, and lips
Dermatology and technical professional knowledge
Professional bridal, gala, and photo shooting as well as daytime and night-time make-up
Procedures to prepare and create hairstyles
Hair profile and fine cleaning techniques
Separation of strands of hair for wrapping, wrapping techniques, and streaks
Repair techniques (covering up), curly hairstyles and their variations, banana hairstyles and their variations
Updo/ knot hairstyles and their variations
Braided styles and their variations
Note: Students should bring their own models to the makeup classes and will be informed in advance.

Conclusion of the Make-up Training:
During the Make-up and Visagism training students will be assessed by experienced specialist teachers. Upon successful completion of the final exam, you will receive the Swiss Beauty Academy diploma, certifying that you have the necessary experience to practice the profession and can safely apply it in practice.

Dates and prices of the Makeup Artist Training:
Course | Place | Date | Length | Days | Timetable | Total Price | 20% Deposit | Monthly installments |
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Makeup Artist and Visagist | Zurich | on request | 6 months | Monday | 09:00 – 18:00 | 4’995.- | 999.- | 799.20.- |
Makeup Artist and Visagist | Lausanne | on request | 6 months | Monday | 09:00 – 18:00 | 4’995.- | 999.- | 799.20.- |
Benefit from some features by applying now to the Makeup Artist Course:
10% discount on a second course or workshop, whether on Swiss Beauty Academy, Swiss Fashion Academy, Swiss Business Academy Swiss Nutrition Academy
3% discount applied on the payment of the full amount before the beginning of the professional training (only valid for courses longer than 1 month)
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The Swiss Beauty Academy team will be pleased to welcome you to our facilities for a visit or to clear up any doubts. We also provide you with the opportunity to try out one of the course classes of your choice, free of charge and without obligation, so that you can get to know our teaching method and our facilities. This applies both to those who register in person and through our website.
Quality Seals:

10 years of experience

Seal of approval from Kundenversprechen.ch

eduQua its a Swiss quality certificate for further education institutions