New techniques for prosthetics and makeup at the hair and makeup London:
Everyone loves a monster or a gargoyle and we have seen our fair share of these after eleven years at the makeup school. Yet, prosthetics is not about just that. It is not just about creating something from silicone or gelatine and to make it a gruesome as possible...
A successful Change Of Career
People talk of career changes; society at large has lots to say on the subject! And do not get me started on advisers….. Danielle graduated from Christine Blundell Makeup Academy in August 2017 and started working straight after graduation, first doing a number of...
What It Takes To Become A Makeup Artist?
Did you go to the IMATS 2018? Was it what you expected if it was your first time? I managed to catch an invite via the launch of the new book “Leading Ladies of Makeup Effects” by Patricia Terry and Gary Christensen. It features many brilliant designers and makeup...
Latest Day Taster course at CB*MA visited by Aladdin!
What a wonderful surprise for our Weekend Day Taster Students, when Mena, who plays Aladdin in the new Guy Ritchie film with the same name, popped in with Christine. It was a great day, even without our special surprise guest arriving. A great aspect of...
The BAFTAs are upon us once more and our congratulations go to:
Well done to our very own Christine for being nominated in the Outstanding British Film Category for being a Makeup Designer on Paddington 2 . – Hugh Grant For best supporting Actor in Paddington 2. – Our Very own Tutor Daniel Philips Nominated...
Hello from Christine’s “Aladdin” desert adventure
So filming in the desert isn’t so bad We have been out here in Jordan for the last two weeks now filming “Aladdin” for Disney. As everyone knows Will Smith is our Genie and I have to say he is a pretty amazing person as well! He...
Christine Blundell features in the new “Leading Ladies of Makeup Effects” book, launched last week
This is the 1st book to offer portrait biographies of 26 Leading Ladies working in Makeup effects for film and television. Featuring their influences, training, projects and careers, these biographies express how and why these Ladies have risen to success. The book,...
CB*MA graduates in the spotlight again with Paddington 2
After beginning the first Paddington film in the “darkest Jungle of Peru,” (Costa Rica), which was incredible by the way!! I sadly had to go one to the film “Kingsman 1” and so I could not continue. It was such a shame, so when the second opportunity came my way to...
Guy Ritchie’s “Aladdin”
With three full time trainees and many others coming in to assist, it looks like the new Aladdin film by Guy Ritchie is going to be very busy! We have not even mentioned the CBMA juniors and makeup artists that are rolling up their sleeve and getting ready for some...
Sarah Brock, Gal Gadot’s personal Makeup artist, talks about Christine Blundell’s role as Wonder Woman’s Makeup Designer. Courtesy of Warpaint Magazine. Bridal to Box Office
Last week she shared with us the step-by-step secrets of the Wonder Woman look she created for Gal Gadot. Now Sarah Brock lets Warpaint lift the lid on her experiences on set WP: Congratulations on the beautiful looks that you created for Gal...
Best Ever CB*MA Open day
Last Saturday CB*MA Academy opened its doors to welcome our prospective students, most of whom are keen to join us in September, for our next 4 Month Hair & Makeup course. We were privileged to have our Prosthetics Tutor, Dan Frye, “Game Of Thrones” and “Harry...
Amazing 2 weeks of Prosthetics with Tutor Dan Frye, Game of Thrones prosthetics Makeup artist
What an amazing two weeks we have just had and judging by the what the students have created the intensity of learning and understanding prosthetics makeup, has paid off. The prosthetics makeup module is one of the most anticipated of modules. These weeks are very...
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