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...
My Trainee MUA role on Christine’s latest film
Working in makeup has always been my dream and as soon as I stepped into Christine Blundell Makeup Academy for the first time, I knew it was the place for me. Having had a career in HR since leaving university, it was nerve-wracking deciding to take a leap...
BAFTA Scholarship awarded to our January 4 Month course student
We are extremely proud to announce that Alissa Harvey, who currently works as a Glow Guide for BECCA Cosmetics, has received this year’s BAFTA REUBEN Scholarship for a place at our January 2021 Four Month Film & TV Hair & Makeup course.Alissa said: “Being...
Chat with “Darkest Hour” Designer Ivana Primorac
If you have missed Christine's Live chat with "Darkest Hour" & "The Crown" Designer Ivana Primorac, you can now watch it in full here. Thank you so much to Ivana for sharing her time with us!
CB*MA interview with Bond film Designer Daniel Phillips
In case you missed our Live video chat with Daniel Phillips, here is your chance to watch the full interview on our Blog page. Daniel is one of the leading UK film Hair & Makeup Designers today, with over 70 credits to his name.
CB*MA graduates chat about their MUA careers so far
If you have missed our recent Live chat with our graduates Guy, Alex & Christina, here is your chance to listen to their complete interview online. Full of helpful insights , it is a must see for anyone who wishes to become a Makeup artists.
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