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Makeup Artistry Program Contact:
Prof. Debra Bergsma Otte
973-655-7345

Overview | Curriculum | Faculty | Studio Facilities | Applying

Overview

The Makeup Artistry Certificate Program educates and prepares students for productive careers in the broad field of makeup, which applies not only to the cosmetics industry but also television, film, theatre, publications, human special effects and fashion.

Coursework is designed to help students master aesthetic principles and develop practical skills through classroom study and application. Students also study the personal, social, cultural and ethical contexts of beauty and fashion, which encourages understanding and sensitivity towards the uses of makeup and cosmetics in society.

Objectives of the program include the fostering of:

• Knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed for the creation and application of professional makeup for fashion and beauty, as well as professional theatre, film and television makeup.
• Understanding the importance of general health and hygiene in regard to skin care and diet.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work as part of a team and demonstrate knowledge of the business of the makeup industry.

Curriculum

Curriculum requirements for the Makeup Artistry Certificate Program and other programs in the Department of Art and Design may be found through the following links:

• Makeup Artistry Certficate Program - Undergraduate
• University Catalog – Art and Design section

Faculty

Debra Bergsma Otte, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Keiser, Adjunct Professor and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Beauty Team

Studio Facilities

Makeup for Beauty and Fashion courses are taught at the Bobbi Brown Studio in Montclair, N.J. Other coursework is taught through the Fashion Studies Program, Art and Design Department and Theatre and Dance Department.

Applying

Classes are open to all Montclair State University students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Contact Certificate Program Coordinator Prof. Debra Otte for details.