What makes us different?

Our courses themselves
We ensure our courses contain cutting edge content and the latest tools and techniques built on current industry thinking and MINK’s own research. We also offer a wide selection of courses giving you more options and choice.

Practical focus
Our courses are driven by the practical needs of makeup artists in their everyday roles. Designed to improve performance and increase confidence, they will help you achieve the results you need.

Our course directors
Our course directors are subject experts who combine academic expertise with significant business and industry experience. You will benefit from their up to date knowledge and practical focus.

Our tutors
All of our tutors are professional makeup artists with current and relevant industry experience, who work within the area that they teach. You can be confident in your tutor’s ability to help you develop your skills and give you supportive and constructive feedback. You can expect to be taught by a number of different artists over the duration of your course, giving you exposure to a variety of styles.

Our reputation
As the UKs leading makeup authority for women of colour, we have a global reputation as a centre of excellence. That’s why we are the number one choice of some of the most successful makeup artists and those who hire makeup professionals around the world. 

Our luxury product range
You will be exposed to a wide range of luxury makeup products from MAC, Inglot, Illamasqua, Bobbi Brown, Sleek, Becca, IMAN, Ellis Faas, Lancome, Christian Dior, YSL, NARS and more. 

Our aftercare support
After you graduate we keep you up-to-date with work placement opportunities, backstage assisting opportunities, access to our innovative makeup events facilitated by some of the world’s best makeup professionals, discount access to additional courses and make-up master classes; and pro-discounts with our cosmetics brand partners via our aftercare support service. This will give you the best possible start to your makeup career 

Three Levels of Learning

 Foundation Courses provide a basic grounding for people who are new to/or with limited knowledge of the subject area. They are designed to build practical skills to enable students to deliver effectively in the area

 Advanced courses are aimed at practitioners with operational experience who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in a specific area. They assume some basic knowledge of the topic

 Masterclass courses are designed for those with high levels of experience or knowledge. Delivered by recognised experts and published authors, they offer a unique opportunity to focus on the practical challenges and solutions generated by a subject.

If you would like any help in planning your training and development needs, or if you want to discuss a co-ordinated approach to developing a team of people, please call our experienced training advisors today on +44 (0) 20 8452 1133 or email admissions@thisismink.com

When you enrol at MINK you can expect to finish your course walking, talking and performing like a makeup artist. 

School Locations

London
Rio De Janiero
Abu Dhabi