Two of our CIBTAC students Jennifer Cole & Adriani Faraou were invited to provide nail polish treatments to the guests of Givenchy’s new summer collection unveiling. The photos look fabulous, and the students did a fantastic job! Check out more images below.
Our CIBTAC qualified graduates are now preparing for their CIDESCO Exams in Beauty & Spa treatments and are looking for models for their practical mock exams.
Models will be required from 9am to 5pm and must be available to have ALL the below treatments on their selected Beauty or Spa day.
The beauty day will consist of the following treatments, you will also break for an hours lunch. You may want to bring in lunch with you to have on-site, or you may wish TO visit one of the many cafes in Barbican for your lunch break.
CIDESCO Spa Mock Exam – Wednesday 25th or Thursday 26th July
The cost is £35.00 per person, per day to be paid on booking on a first come first served basis. You may just want to do one day, or one beauty and one spa day.
To book, please email our salon team – reception@lsbmsalon.co.uk stating which day or days you would like we will then call you back to take payment and check for contraindications to treatments.
The London School Of Beauty & Make-up is delighted to team up with internationally renowned facialist Su-Man Hsu to find her next apprentice.
“In my career as a facialist, I have touched and treated over 10,00 faces. Every face inspires me and gives me new ideas, as everyone has a beautiful story to tell. Being able to transform people and bring them to a better place makes me truly happy, so I’m excited that I now get to share that feeling and everything I’ve learned with someone else.” Su-Man Hsu
With the recent news of the expansion of her London residencies, Su-Man is looking for a protégé and the next pair of expert hands to join her team. She is looking for a student or a newly qualified therapist who is passionate about skin; presenting an outstanding opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s leading experts. The ideal candidate should be passionate about the industry, well-presented and have an interest in broadening their facial techniques.
Interviews will be taking place at The London School of Beauty & Make-Up on the 14th May 2018, 10am-7pm.
Successful candidates will be invited back for a trade test on the 21st May 2018, 10am-7pm.
To book your initial interview with the “superfacialist” herself, please contact Kortney@beauty-school.co.uk with your preferred time slot. Initial interviews will last 30 minutes.
Good Luck!
DO YOU WANT TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS?
ARE YOU CONFIDENT, AMBITIOUS, SELF-DRIVEN, CREATIVE AND A GOOD PEOPLE PERSON?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then a career in make-up artistry may be for you. The London School of Beauty & Make-up are holding a free make-up open evening on Tuesday 24th April 2018, 5.30pm – 7pm, for all those interested in a career in make-up artistry. There will be drinks, nibbles and a make-up demonstration taking place by our resident make-up lecturer Jolanta Sewell.
You will also be able to tour the school, view portfolios, speak to current make-up students and ask any questions that you may have. Special course discounts will be available on the evening for any sign ups!
Places are strictly limited and booking is essential. Please email hayley@beauty-school.co.uk to reserve your place.
This week we interviewed Swati Verma, a 25-year old make-up artist based out of Delhi, India. Swati is a make-up graduate of LSBM and now has a glittering global make-up career with clients dotted all over the world. Swati specialises in Asian bridal make-up, and client transformations, making all of her clients feel fabulous! With having built up a following of over 160k on instagram, Swati is a force to be reckoned with.
Why did you decide to get into make-up artistry as a career choice?
I started out at university studying Medicine. My parents were quite strict about getting a proper education and make-up artist was not really seen as a true profession back then. However, I have always had a great passion for make-up and there was no way I could leave my dream behind. Instead, I left Medical School and started working as an emcee. Apparently, I was good at talking and eventually I got to work with some of the leading brands of the country, hosting over 1000 live shows in total.
As an emcee, being pretty and presentable was an absolute must. I used to do my own make-up for every show, since hiring someone professional was out of the question for my budget. Over time, I got so passionate about this routine that I spent hours in front of the mirror every day, trying and testing different looks, often inspired by iconic artists and celebrities. I even did some practice on my sister, who sometimes had to stay awake all night for my trials and experiments.
Practice makes perfect and eventually people started asking me if I was a make-up artist. My friends, as well as other women, would ask me for advice and beauty hacks. I also received a lot of requests and messages on Instagram, about products and techniques for different looks.
Through Instagram I got more and more attention from people across the globe and I also had my first clients, mainly for bridal looks. At this stage, I decided to take things further by improving my make-up skills with a course at The London School of Beauty & Make-up, which I see as one of the foremost make-up institutes in the world.
Coming back to India after my education I was now able to work full-time with my passion and I also started to post my works on Instagram, carefully tagging and mentioning brands and products that were included, as a help for my followers to create the same looks.
Why did you choose The London School of Beauty & Make-up for your Education?
After searching the internet, and asking my role models for the best education, it was quite obvious for me that The London School of Beauty & Make-up was a perfect match for me. First of all to stay and live in an amazing city like London combined with studying at one of the best schools in Europe, I must say that is was one of my best decisions ever 🙂
Did you have any prior make-up skills or do any courses before you came to the school?
As a make-up artist it’s very important to invest in your talent and be curious about the industry, I did this by attending a lot of master class events of make-up artists that I saw as my guru’s in the industry. Today after 7 years I am happy to call them my friends and my fans.
Did you go straight back to India to work, or did you stay and work in the UK for a while?
Yes, that’s correct, I went back to India, and after just a few days I did my first few brides in New Delhi, and the rest is history 🙂
How did you first start out in the industry? was it easy or was it tough?
To be honest, if it was easy, everybody would do it. Starting a new profession is never easy, and it takes a lot of time, investment, and patience. But with hard work and consistency, everything is possible.
How did you manage to gain such an incredible following online? Can you share your secret?
My secret sauce to grow online is to combine a truly artistic style combined with providing insights to the best products to enhance your beauty. Also being consistent and keep posting good quality content is another formula to grow your follower base. Now I guess it’s not a secret anymore.
What do you enjoy the most about make-up artistry?
The power of makeup! With right make-up products and techniques you can turn into that superwoman you always wanted to be. It’s truly amazing what makeup can do to your confidence level and style.
What has been your favorite make-up job so far?
This one is hard since all clients are different and I have honestly enjoyed every make-up since I started. But if I really need to choose one it would be the make-up I did for a client in the USA. It was a perfect combination of a great client and atmosphere, from there I also managed to fit in some travel and went to Mexico which was truly amazing.
What has been your biggest challenge since starting out as a make-up artist?
The biggest challenge for anyone in a new profession would be getting the real clients who believe in your work. I was blessed, since I had a blog and a good following on my social media platform where I used to post videos of my own make-up from long ago, this helped me out quite a lot to kickstart my career.
What advice do you have for the future make-up artists that you inspire so much?
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. So start today, and take it step by step. The first step is education and next step is showing your talent. Soon people will notice your work & knock your door.
Swati also holds Masterclass events, so if you would like to attend one, then please sign up to receive notifications regarding the next available dates on her website. You may also be interested in viewing the last masterclass event below.
Thank you Swati for such an amazing interview and sharing your story with us, and thank you for inspiring so many artists across the world!
The London School of Beauty & Make-up were asked, as industry experts, to help film a segment for Phillip Schofield’s TV programme ‘How To Spend It Well At Christmas’. If you didn’t manage to catch the programme it was aired early December 2017 at 7pm, and features Phillip with a whole host of other Celebrities who tested out the most wanted Christmas presents for Xmas 2017. We were included in the candle testing segment, where one of our tutors, Jane, and her students treated clients to various different massages in our very own in-house School Salon ‘LSBM Salon & Spa’. You may think that it looks like a professional salon from the video, and you’re right. All of our Beauty students get to have a commercial salon experience working on real paying clients once they have built up a certain level of competency with their treatments.
For this shoot, even though it was only a few minutes long in the aired show, it actually took all day to film! A different candle was placed in each treatment room, and the clients would go from room to room to smell the candles. A rate card was given after each treatment for the clients to rate the candles.
We are extremely proud of our students and team here, and think the footage looks great! Unfortunately, we didn’t get to meet Phillip ourselves, but we want to thank him for having us be part of such a great TV show.
Every February and September, The London School of Beauty & Make-up sponsors Nina Naustdal at London Fashion Week providing Hair & Make-up backstage for her showcase collection. February 2017 was no different, and this year everyone definitely pulled out all the stops!
The show was hosted at Buddha Bar where the atmosphere reflected the contemporary elegance of the house. Lashes were provided by Pure and Pose Lashes, with skincare by Jeunvie. Models were tanned by Aurum Air Brush Spray Tan and unique jewellery pieces were provided by Azure London Jewellery.
All of our current MASA Make-up Students helped out backstage perfecting the models make-up and recreating the look designed by our Head of Make-up – Jolanta Sewell. Hair design and styling was headed up by Rom Sarpiti who is an International Hair Stylist and long-term friend of the school. Nails were attended to by our VTCT Level 2 Manicure & Pedicure students. All students who helped out on the day did an excellent job and were extremely professional. The end result was incredible, just check out the images below!
All photography is by Matthew Doyle ©
Our make-up graduates worked very hard at The British Museum – Festival of Osiris on Friday 23rd October. The event was inspired by the ancient Egyptian Khoiak Festival, which revolves around the myth of the god Osiris, murdered by his brother Seth, and revived by his sister-wife Isis to the point where she could conceive their son Horus. Osiris withdrew to rule the underworld, while Isis protected Horus until he was old enough to avenge his father in battle with Seth, and win the throne.
The event included workshops, performances, themed food and drink, and activities inspired by the ancient Egyptian Khoiak festival. Our make-up graduates were painting the faces of the attendees with traditional Egyptian symbols to celebrate the event and they were very busy with adults and children both wanting some facial art!
Are you a graduate of The London School of Beauty & Make-up and want to join our events team? Please email hayley@beauty-school.co.uk to be involved in any future events.
A CIDESCO diploma is the highest qualification in the beauty and spa industry and is the only fully international qualification that is recognised by employers. The rigorous and detailed programme prepares students to work hands-on, providing a number of services from skin assessments to eyebrow tinting to massage and waxing. It is the only all-inclusive education that will prepare students to provide a variety of advanced treatments confidently and competently. A CIDESCO graduate is known by employers to be exceptionally prepared for any type of spa or beauty opportunity available, therefore having a CIDESCO diploma will give you a head start and put you in good stead for starting your future career.
Ultimately it provides you with a global passport to work anywhere in the world.
The London School of Beauty & Make-up is the only school in the UK to offer the CIDESCO International Spa Diploma alongside the CIDESCO International Beauty Therapy Diploma. This extra qualification will set you apart from any other CIDESCO graduate, as you will be able to offer a comprehensive range of water, heat and holistic spa treatments. We are able to offer this extra qualification due to our on-site purpose-built spa area equipped with a sauna, steam room, relaxation baths, hydrobath, Vichy shower and scrub tables.
All of our CIDESCO lecturers have over a decade worth of industry experience and have been in the field of teaching for a number of years. We are passionate as a school for lecturers to keep up to date with industry techniques and the latest technology to stay ahead of the game, therefore we encourage all of our teaching staff to undertake continued professional development courses in the areas that interest them most, this knowledge is then passed on to you, the student.
The CIDESCO teaching team is headed up by Juanita Van Emmenis, who is also an International CIDESCO examiner. Juanita knows the standards that are needed within the industry and is very passionate about helping each and every student succeed and achieve their dreams.
Our Employment rate after graduation is especially high, this is due to The London School of Beauty & Make-up having an excellent reputation within the industry, and being established as the place to go to for beauty for over 25 years. Employers know that if they recruit from us, they will be employing a graduate with exceptionally high standards of good practice along with the professionalism needed to greet and welcome clients. We also hold monthly ‘Eat Lunch & Learn’ sessions in the student canteen, where you can listen to employers speak about the industry and also register your interest in jobs after graduation. The help doesn’t stop there, we also offer monthly masterclass events where you will be advised on how to write the perfect CV, understand what employers look for most in an interview and interviewing techniques, we also advise if needed on any potential job offers and packages to make sure you are getting the best deal.
If you want to stand out in this industry upon graduation then The London School of Beauty & Make-up is the obvious choice. If you think you would like to embark on a new career with endless opportunities, then please call our Administration team on 020 3966 8690 and speak to one of the team today.
Click here to find out more about our CIDESCO International Beauty Therapy Diploma and Spa Programme.
Want to attend our next open day? It is a great way to see the school, salon & spa, meet our lecturers and chat with our students. To reserve your space please call 020 3026 7453, or to find out more please click here.
Congratulations to our CIBTAC students who took their practical and theoretical exams last week!
The exams are held over two days; one day practical and one day theoretical. These two days are held in-house and are authenticated by an external CIBTAC examiner. The practical day is split into two halves, the first half being Aesthetics where students have to demonstrate a facial; eyebrow/eyelash tint; brow shape; manicure or pedicure; demonstrate a wax using both strip and hot wax, and apply a full face of make-up. The second half of the day focuses on the body, which includes a full body analysis of the client where cellulite, fat and weight are measured, the student will also demonstrate how to use 4 body machines effectively and safely. Day two the students sit two practical exams; a body exam (1 1/2 hours) and an aesthetic exam (1 1/2 hours).
We will find out their results in 4-6 weeks time, however our students are not finished yet! They now move on to their CIDESCO Beauty Therapy and Spa Diploma course which is the most prestigious and internationally recognised beauty qualification in the world. We are also the only school in the UK to offer the CIDESCO Spa Therapy Diploma.
We wish everyone the best of luck with their results!
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