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.
Theatre MUA work explained by our graduates Becky & Danielle
As a tribute to the UK Theatre industry & all of you who are currently out of work & with the hope that it will all go back to normal once these restrictions are lifted, you can now watch our full interview with Theatre MUAs & Wig assistants...
Christine talks to “Mulan” Designer Denise Kum
If you have missed the live online chat, you can watch the whole interview here again & find out everything about research & prep & what it was like to design & work on the latest Disney film “Mulan”, due to be released in the UK later this...
Interview with “1917” and Bond film Designer Naomi Donne
Christine Blundell, an Oscar & BAFTA winning Hair & Makeup Designer and CBM Academy Principal, talking to Naomi Donne, “1917” film Hair & Makeup Designer. With over 70 credits to her name & her amazing Theatre work on Broadway, Naomi Donne...
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