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Want to learn Film & TV SFX makeup in London? 🎬

Join our next 4-week SFX & Prosthetics course and learn casualty makeup, life casting and the whole process of creating, painting and applying silicone prosthetics pieces from scratch.

Our Academy is led by Oscar & BAFTA winning Hair & Makeup Designer Christine Blundell. No experience needed, learn from leading UK SFX Artists, all materials & tools included in the price.

📍 London | Starts 23 Nov | Small Classes

Eligible for a training bursary, contact us to find out more by @cbma_academy

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📢 OPEN DAY DATE CHANGE

Due to CB*MA Family being very busy & with our tutors & graduates currently working on various projects, our CB*MA Open Day date has changed.

🎬 Our Open Day will now take place on Saturday 30th January 2027!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to CB*MA, where you can meet our tutors and graduates, explore our studio, watch live makeup demos and discover where training with us can take you in the film & TV industry.

📍 CB*MA, London
🕚 Doors open at 11am
🎟️ Book your FREE place via the link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see you there 🤍

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #filmandtvmakeup #makeupartist #makeupeducation taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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We had the honour of hosting a #masterclass & Q&A with the incredible #Sinnersmovie Makeup Designer & #muahawards winner @sianrichardsofficial & @londonbrushco at our Academy yesterday!

Here is Part 1 of the “Understanding Melanin” demo, focusing on the importance of understanding colour theory when working on deeper skin tones. Our students loved it, thank you so much for a great Masterclass, Sian!

A huge thank you to our lovely model @oyinkansolayusuff1 !

Products used from @sianrichardslondonofficial: Hydroproof Palettes in Melanin and Essence, and Wet Makeup Elixir.
Brushes from @londonbrushco: Best Kept Secrets and Classics.

You can purchase Sian’s products via:
@tiltmakeup on www.tiltmakeup.com
@sianrichardslondonofficial on www.sianrichardslondon.com

PRO Discount available

Keep your eyes peeled for Part 2 of the demo, plus the Q&A and tattoo cover demo.

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #makeuptutorial #makeupartist taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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🌟 TPE 2026 EXHIBITOR ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Christine Blundell Makeup Academy / @cbma_academy to TPE 2026! 🎉

Christine Blundell Makeup Academy is a leading UK Film & TV makeup school founded & led by Oscar & BAFTA-winning Hair & Make-up Designer Christine Blundell, who is actively working in the industry. All our tutors currently work as professional Film, TV and theatre Hair & Makeup Designers and Artists and many of them are Oscar, BAFTA or Emmy winners or nominees. We are the only UK Makeup School to offer Guaranteed Paid Work Experience for our 4 Month Film & TV makeup course graduates who are eligible to work in the UK. With over 160 five star reviews and over 20 years of excellence in educating trainee hair and makeup artists, Christine Blundell Makeup Academy has a proven track record of producing excellent trainees and has many alumni working in the UK film, TV , theatre & fashion industries.

✨ Visit their stand to discover their courses, explore career opportunities, and meet the team! 🎓💄🎬

🎟️ Get your tickets now.

🔗 Link in bio.

#TheProstheticsEvent2026 #CBMA #ProstheticsMakeup #SpecialEffectsMakeup #MakeupEducation by @cbma_academy

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📢 OPEN DAY DATE CHANGE

Due to CB*MA Family being very busy & with our tutors & graduates currently working on various projects, our CB*MA Open Day date has changed.

🎬 Our Open Day will now take place on Saturday 30th January 2027!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to CB*MA, where you can meet our tutors and graduates, explore our studio, watch live makeup demos and discover where training with us can take you in the film & TV industry.

📍 CB*MA, London
🕚 Doors open at 11am
🎟️ Book your FREE place via the link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see you there 🤍

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #filmandtvmakeup #makeupartist #makeupeducation taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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That’s a wrap on our Period Wig & Hair module! 🎭✨

Swipe through to see our students’ final wig projects, everyone did an amazing job well done!

A very big thank you to our lovely tutor @sue.pedersen.5 for sharing her knowledge and expertise with our students! ❤️

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #wigstyling #periodwigs #wigmaking #makeupacademy theatremakeup taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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🚨LIMITED SPACES LEFT! 🚨⚠️🩸Fake Blood

🎬 Ready to take your Film & TV SFX skills to the next level?

Join our 23rd November 4-week Special Effects Makeup Course at Christine Blundell Makeup Academy! 🎨

Develop your skills, gain hands-on experience and explore the world of special effects makeup with our expert tutors.

✨ Don’t miss out on your chance to join us!
✨ Our 4 week SFX course is eligible for the ScreenSkills training bursary

🔗 Find out more and book your place via the link in our bio.

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #sfxmakeup #specialeffectsmakeup #makeupcourse #prostheticmakeup makeupartist taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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#Repost from @theprosthetics_school

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⭐ Secrets of a Legend – Extra Date Added with Ve Neill

Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve added an additional week of our exclusive Secrets of a Legend masterclass with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Ve Neill (@therealve).

Join one of Hollywood’s most celebrated makeup artists for an intensive 5-day masterclass, exploring the techniques behind some of cinema’s most iconic characters and special effects makeup creations.

With a career spanning decades and credits including Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Hunger Games, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many more, Ve Neill brings unparalleled industry knowledge and experience directly to The Prosthetics School.

Throughout this immersive, hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn the professional film and television techniques used to create believable characters and screen-ready special effects, with a focus on realism, storytelling, and professional finishing standards.

Topics include:

🎭 Age transformation makeup
👶 Making a model appear younger
👵 Creating realistic ageing effects
🧩 Foam and silicone prosthetic application
🎨 Colouring techniques using PAX and alcohol-activated palettes
🩸 Realistic cinematic injuries and trauma makeup
📖 Continuity, wound progression, and healing stages for screen storytelling

This is a rare opportunity to train with one of the most influential makeup artists in the history of film and television.

📅 NEW DATES: 16th–20th November
⭐ Hosted by Academy Award-winning makeup artist Ve Neill
🧰 Includes all materials and tools used throughout the course

⚠️ Places are extremely limited.

📩 Enquire now
🔗 Link in bio

#TheProstheticsSchool #VeNeill #SpecialEffectsMakeup #ProstheticsMakeup MakeupMasterclass taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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📢 OPEN DAY DATE CHANGED FROM SAT 17TH OCT 2026 TO SAT 30TH JAN 2027

Due to CB*MA Family being very busy & with our tutors & graduates currently working on various projects, our CB*MA Open Day date has changed.

🎬 Our Open Day will now take place on Saturday 30th January 2027!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to CB*MA, where you can meet our tutors and graduates, explore our studio, watch live makeup demos and discover where training with us can take you in the film & TV industry.

📍 CB*MA, London
🕚 Doors open at 11am
🎟️ Book your FREE place via the link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see you there 🤍

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #filmandtvmakeup #makeupartist #makeupeducation taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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#Repost from our lovely graduate @liannebowleycraft Wigs, Hair & Makeup Designer and Supervisor of The Addams family Musical - so proud of you & our other lovely graduates who were wig assistants on this musical @claremcguffinhmua and @lucyc.mua

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I am SO incredibly proud of this production of ‘The Addams Family Musical’ presented by @geoidsmt at @cockpittheatre 🖤🎭

This production marked my debut as ‘Wigs, Hair & Makeup Designer and Supervisor’ in theatre, making it an extra special project for me. It was an absolute joy to work with such a fantastic cast and crew, and to see everyone’s hard work, creativity and dedication come together during show week to create something truly spectacular!

A huge thank you to my wonderfully talented Wig Assistants, @lucyc.mua and @claremcguffinhmua for coming on board and bringing so much enthusiasm, creativity and commitment to the process. You were both an absolute pleasure to work with, and I’m so grateful to have had you both alongside me. I couldn’t have done it without you! 🌹

I feel incredibly lucky to have been given the opportunity to bring my creative vision to life with these wonderfully kooky characters, and I’m so proud of what we achieved together.

Here’s to many more projects working with you both and with @geoidsmt ✨ I can’t wait to see what comes next! 🤩

📸 Production photos by @shakespeares_birthday

#dreamteam #theaddamsfamilymusical #wigshairandmakeup #lovemyjob theatrelife taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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What a privilege for CB*MA to be invited by Netflix to the BFI premiere of Possible Love.

A huge thank you to Netflix for including us in such a special evening. We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of an industry filled with such extraordinary creative talent.

A brilliant film, beautifully directed by Lee Chang-dong, with an outstanding performance from Jeon Do-yeon. Her portrayal was nuanced, authentic and deeply moving, never once slipping into cliché. A masterclass in understated acting.

An inspiring evening celebrating the power of storytelling and the artistry of filmmaking.

Thank you, Netflix, for a wonderful experience! 🎬❤️

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #Netflix #PossibleLove #BFI #JeonDoYeon FilmPremiere FilmIndustry Filmmaking taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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That’s a wrap on week 3 of our Period Wig Styling module! ✨

Taught by our lovely tutor @sue.pedersen.5, students explored 1920s and 1930s finger waves and pin curls, alongside 1940s & Georgian wig styling.

#christineblundellmakeupacademy #wigstyling #periodhair #1920shairstyles #1930shairstyles 1940shairstyles taken in Christine Blundell Make up Academy by @cbma_academy

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