Q&A with Jana Carboni, Makeup Designer on the Ridley Scott’s latest film ‘Napoleon’
We were so honoured to have Jana here with us yesterday, who was joined on the sofa by our Tutor and ‘Napoleon’ Prosthetics Supervisor, Satinder Chumber and also our Principal Christine Blundell! So privileged to hear behind the scenes stories from ‘Napoleon’ , that...
Q&A with Thomas Nellen, Head of Makeup on the latest Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ & our Principal , Oscar & BAFTA Winner Film Hair & Makeup Designer, Christine Blundell
It was such an honour to host a Q&A with two leading US and UK film hair & makeup professionals, Thomas Nellen, who was Head of makeup department on the latest Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and our Principal & Oscar & BAFTA...
Q&A with SFX Designer & KM Effects SFX Studio Director, Kristyan Mallett & our Principal, Christine Blundell
Massive thank you to Kristyan Mallett, who is one of the leading UK SFX Designers and also KM Effects SFX Studio Director and owner, for coming to our Academy this week and answering our students questions, in the latest Q&A we did, that was modulated by our...
How To Apply For Taster Day Makeup Course?
Join CB*MA Day Taster Course & Experience a Day @ Our Academy Start Date : TBC Why Should I Join CB*MA Taster Course? Doing our Taster course will give you an opportunity to experience a whole day of teaching at our prestigious London Makeup Academy, feel...
Why London is the Best Place to Study at a Makeup Academy?
So, why is London the best place?The is no getting away from it London is one of the greatest capital cities in the world. With at least 2000 years of “modern” history it has made London a deeply cosmopolitan and varied place to live. There are a plethora of museums,...
Greetings from Tina The Musical’s Dressing Room
Hi Petar Looking forward to coming to the academy again to learn some new skills! I did want to mention that not long after completing the 4 weeks of Film and Theatre wigs module with CBMA I was super excited to get cracking to find work! My main passion was always...
Christine Blundell Chats to BAFTA Winner & Oscar Nominee Nadia Stacey & Our Graduate Guy Common
Learn about all things “Cruella” in our Principal’s interview with Oscar nominated Hair & Makeup Designer Nadia Stacey and Makeup Artist and our graduate Guy Common, who assisted Nadia in creating Emma Stone’s iconic Cruella looks.
Christine Blundell Makeup Academy Has Moved to Notting Dale , W10
Not far from the high, mountainous region of Notting Hill there sits at the base an oasis, a paradise that is little known, called Notting Dale. Think the trendy part of “Portobello market,” think, if you will, the great iconic films “Alfie” “The Italian Job,” of...
My working relationship with Mike Leigh spans 25 years
As many people know, Mike Leigh never has a script. Mike will improvise and workshop the actors to create the characters and their relationships. In order for the HODs to gather the information they need, we will then all sit down with Mike and the actor to discuss...
Memories And Learning On Our Makeup Courses
I was searching for notes on my computer and stumbled on saved blogs from many years gone by. They were wonderful to read and also quite upsetting as to how long we have been teaching for and how old I am getting! One blog was about the time “One Direction” came to...
Another Great Start From Another Great Makeup Graduate!
2021 has been an exciting whirlwind of activity for me so far! I'm incredibly grateful for the support you, CB*MA, and my course cohort have provided since finishing the course. Having a group of people who care about each other even after leaving the school is the...
BBC3 Glow Up Series 3 Episode 6 filmed @ our Academy with our Tutor Loz & our Principal Christine
It was so exciting to watch Glow Up Episode 6 on BBC3 this Tuesday & so lovely to see our Principal Christine Blundell & our Tutor & BAFTA winner Loz Schiavo featuring in it! We enjoyed it immensely & was so proud to see the contestants competing at our Academy & one...
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