AOFM London Academy Of Freelance Makeup Reviews Summary

Aftercare and Opportunities

Pros:

• "The aftercare and opportunities you get are fantastic."
• "No other school has such an amazing aftercare program, or such amazing opportunities to work with the world-renowned make-up professionals and leading brands."
• "The aftercare program is something that no other school offers and it’s so worth it and you get to work with them at fashion weeks."
• "The school has a great aftercare service for students after they’ve graduated in helping them find work opportunities within the industry."
• "Upon graduating AOFM I immediately felt the benefits from their great aftercare package and helpful team; that even 10 years later continues to this day!"
• "The aftercare program that AOFM offers really sets this academy way above all the others."
• "The aftercare with AOFM is fantastic."

Cons:

• "Our group was a group of over 12 people, so we didn't get one on one attention as the class was too big."
• "One thing I will say is that if you are considering attending the Advanced Make-up Course be prepared to incur additional cost for re-touching your images as well as any additional images you may want because only 10 high resolution images are included none of which are retouched."
• "Sadly, I found most of the makeup tutors (not all...) were unwelcoming, unhelpful and frankly I felt like a nuisance asking for help most days."
• "I left disappointed, with a cheap makeup brush set which fell apart and my confidence knocked!"
• "I was hoping to attend lots of masterclasses after my course (as promised by AOFM), I wasn't accepted onto any and never hear about them!!!!!"

Professional Growth and Industry Exposure

Pros:

• "If your are professional, AOFM will give you the opportunity to work backstage for events and fashion shows."
• "It’s incredible how it can jumpstart your career!"
• "I had the opportunity to work along various artists from around the world, make connections, build my profile as well as learn a lot."
• "Since graduating from AOFM I have given up my part time job and gone full time freelance makeup artist, I've worked on London Fashion Weeks assisting for AOFM."
• "AOFM team has given me the chance of working backstage in New York and London with amazing artists."
• "Since I’ve graduated, through AOFM I got to work backstage at fashion shows and I’m really thankful for that."
• "I have participated in London Fashion Weeks as part of AOFM ongoing support for their graduates."

Cons:

• "However, the opportunities to travel to fashion week are great, but it wasn't for me."
• "Career wise things didn’t go as planned since I had small kids that time and I had a new addition to our family after the completion of the course so I took a break n unfortunately I couldn’t work properly for years."
• "Due to bad luck and a very unstable life at the moment, I haven't had the chance to apply for any of the many, MANY opportunities that AOFM has offered since then."

Quality of Education and Training

Pros:

• "The content of the material covers different aspects of makeup artistry starting with basics such as hygiene and skincare, through makeup techniques, makeup for different occasions, makeup from different decades, mature skin, male makeup, creative and on fashion shows."
• "The wide range of trainers your academy provide with years of experience was something that has taught me a lot!"
• "The teachers are currently working in the industry so you not only learn the makeup technique but also makeup artist's etiquette, and other insiders tips and tricks."
• "The course at AOFM was a fantastic way to enhance my skills from a foundation level to learn the tricks and tips from industry insiders."
• "You are taught by world leading makeup artists who give you not only the best tuition but insightful advice about working in the industry, sharing all their tips and tricks through many years of experience."
• "The tutors were amazing, patient, helpful and understanding, this enable me to pick up the make up techniques quickly."
• "The feedback from my mentor was always real, with focus on improving my technique in a very positive way."

Cons:

• "The course was very intense including makeup, hair styling, nails, and airbrush."

Product and Brand Exposure

Pros:

• "I had opportunities to try loads of high-end brand products such as Chanel, Gucci, Charlotte Tilbury, Bobbi Brown, Mac, etc."
• "The studio is well stocked with a variety of products to establish the brands you prefer working with as you build your makeup kit towards the end of the course."
• "Everyday students get to use products from leading beauty brands such as MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, Nars, Dermalogica, Chanel and more and learn how to work with different formulas."
• "We were also given the opportunity to work with a variety of high end products such as Chanel, Nars, Bobbi Brown etc etc (the list is endless!)."

Cons:

• "One thing I will say is that if you are considering attending the Advanced Make-up Course be prepared to incur additional cost for re-touching your images as well as any additional images you may want because only 10 high resolution images are included none of which are retouched."