Cinema Makeup School

Cinema Makeup School Cinema Makeup School, in Hollywood, has trained top makeup artists for the entertainment industry for 25 years. We help with I-20 forms for student visas!
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Founded in 1993, Cinema Makeup School is Hollywood's professional makeup school. "CMS" (as the students call it) provides education, career and technical training for a variety of fields from the film and television industry to high fashion to cutting-edge special effects. With the school's proximity to Hollywood studios and unequaled teaching pool of talented working professional artists, it's no

surprise that CMS has produced a stream of notable makeup artists ranging from multiple Emmy winners to Face Off stars to award-winning bodypainters and everything in between. We teach:

-Beauty Makeup
-Character Makeup
-Prosthetic Makeup
-Special Makeup Effects
-Airbrush Makeup
-Photographic Hairstyling
-Digital FX
-Creature Maquette Sculpting
-ZBrush (digital 3d sculpting)
-Advanced Beauty Theory

and more! Interested in learning more? Check this page for regular updates on school happenings and be sure to follow us on Twitter () and Instagram (). Also, check out our website (www.cinemamakeup.com) where you can browse through our course catalog and sign up for a tour or even classes!

08/05/2026

Take notes📝 These are essential skills you may not have thought about as being a part of the role!

Molly Joy: Molly Joy

07/29/2026

Well…. What did you think when we said makeup?😏

07/16/2026

From Egypt to Hollywood ✨

In the newest episode of Life After CMS, Cinema Makeup School alumni and special effects artist Nour Rizk shares her incredible journey from Egypt to Los Angeles. From discovering her passion for makeup to building a career in the film industry, Nour reflects on her experiences before and after CMS, the challenges she overcame, and the artistry that continues to drive her forward.

Tune in to hear her story, creative insights, and advice for aspiring artists looking to make their mark in the world of special effects makeup.

Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel!

https://youtu.be/Hfek72Y2taw

07/15/2026

Our 4 Week SFX Makeup Class💗Take a tour using the link in bio! ✨

MUA: Valeria Ogliastri Valeria Ogliastri | Makeup Artist
Model: Juliette Gutierrez Juliette

07/10/2026

Our Summer Camp Week 1 students played an epic prank on their teacher by transitioning into minions during lunch😂
Thank you for a successful Week 1!!!

See you guys for Week 2!🧟

Work from our Advanced Beauty Theory class 🎻🎥This look embodies a clean, classic style that stands timeless. It highligh...
06/19/2026

Work from our Advanced Beauty Theory class 🎻🎥

This look embodies a clean, classic style that stands timeless. It highlights the techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation

Artist: luciawindmakeup
Model: Chloe 🤡

An amazing Creature Maquette by Marissa Winiecke (.mua)
06/05/2026

An amazing Creature Maquette by Marissa Winiecke (.mua)

06/02/2026

Monsterpalooza 2026! Thanks for showing up!😈

Cinema Makeup School would like to extend our gratitude to our sponsor Mehron Makeup, as well as our incredibly talented artists who brought this vision to life over the past couple months🖤

We 💚 MEHRON!

Sphynx Cat:

Head MUA-
Assistant MUA-
Model-

Lizard Man:

Head MUA-
Assistant MUA- .up
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Produced by:

Kylie Kaz

Address

3780 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 202
Los Angeles, CA
90010

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12133681234

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