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(AOFM) London Academy of Freelance Makeup
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Ma
Review №1

AOFM Academy is an exceedingly professional organisation that is managed and run by a very caring, very professional and very loving individual. The teachers and instructors are all superb.Jana has established a place where students not only learn from the best in the business. It offers a unique service that helps both the graduates of this academy and its clients. By offering free continuous and up-to-date educational courses for it’s alumni.The net result is that the graduates go in to the marketplace armed with the highest standards both professionally and ethically to give the best service possible.Therefore, I think of what choices are available in the market today in the UAE. None of the competitors can compete at the level of service, dedication and the value of AOFM.

Fa
Review №2

One of my best experience in my life was joining to the aofm and learning makeup, if I could i will give aofm more stars than this since i think is best makeup academy in dubai, i want to thank aofm for giving me this opportunity to have such amazing experience 🙏🏻I want to thank jana founder of this academy ,he is kindest person i ever seen in my life ❤️ He is very supportive , generous and softhearted 🙏🏻🙌🏻Thank you so much jana ❤️The atmosphere was very friendly and teachers were very professional and kindThank you so much Emily , jojo and Niki 🙏🏻🙌🏻I highly recommend AOFM to anyone who interested in makeup and wants to work as a makeup artist ❤️❤️❤️

re
Review №3

I joined AOFM in January for the pro artistic course in 2021.At first I was hesitant but when I started it was the most amazing time I had spent learning and exploring from makeup to all the people that I met.As a hijabi and an individual who expresses her faith very prominently I found the academy to be extremely respectful to every person of faith , color and race.I am so proud to be a part of such an amazing school and be acquainted to Jana and Sarah. They are always helpful and ready to hear what you have to say.Jana has also recruited the most amazing MUAs who teach at AOFM in their own strong suits.The school teaches exactly what is written in their website and is very transparent about everything.You get everything that you pay for.I’m very grateful of the whole experience and Jana for always trying his best to make everyone feel comfortable and welcomed. 💙

Ri
Review №4

I wanted to learn makeup Artistry from a school which is globally recognized.I did all my research and came to the conclussion to join AOFM.One reason was that AOFM claims to be from London and in reality also they have their school in London and other countries.Other reason for me to join this school is the aftercare they provide.I have spoken to old students and they tell us that they are very much satisfied with the aftercare.I have done the whole 6 weeks course from AOFM Dubai.I must say that it is quite an intense course and you get to learn so many types of makeup.They are very particular about the homeworks and assignments and you can not really copy else you will have to do it again.Jana and Sarah are the people who are always there to help you and they are very transparent about everything.They treat everyone equally and respect every religion.We had students from different countries and all of us were respected and we all had an amazing time.They are also very particular about the hygiene and especially during covid,it is always best to learn from a place which teaches you to inculcate these measures during your learning stage itself so that you make it a routine to follow them no matter what.Teachers are all great,you get to learn from teachers from different nationalities which is always a great opportunity as you learn different styles of application.The teacher i loved the most is Emily.She is very positive and her approach towards you is always healthy.All in all,AOFM is an amazing institute to learn makeup from.

Ma
Review №5

I always wanted to become a makeup artist on a professional level as I wanted this for 10 years so I knew it had to be the right Academy for me.... After Speaking to Jana I knew it was the right Academy..... I knew it was going to be a commitment for me to move over to Dubai from Ireland but now I know it was most definitely the best choice Ive ever made....My first impressions seeing the Academy it was clean to the highest standards.... I was very impressed and meeting Jana Sarah And the teachers I knew it was a very well run Academy....My Experience was absolutely amazing I met so many amazing friends and the teachers standards of teaching was very impressive to me....I knew we were getting a teaching to a very high standard.....i loved every experience but the photoshoot experiences was on a whole different level....An experience Ill never forget I loved every minute of it.... The Academy learned us well in how to work as a team which was crucial for when we get Work Opportunities in the future....Im well impressed by how the Academy looks after their students after our training was complete I dont know any other school that does this..The opportunities to attend refresher classes and Masterclasses to further us in life speaks for itself.....I have and I will encourage anyone if they are interested in becoming a professional Makeup artist look no further than AOFM they have opened so many doors and opportunities for us and thank you for the most amazing experience life can offerI miss you all alot I most definitely will be back🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

Sw
Review №6

I have always been passionate about makeup as a hobby and wanted to pursue makeup as a profession. There is nothing better than combining passion and fun at work. Makes work all the more interesting!When I started down this path, I wanted to get certified by understanding the nuances involved in various forms of makeup. During my research, I pretty much reviewed the gamut of academies before I honed in on AOFM. On my first visit with Jana, he took the time to explain the different facets of the course and patiently answered all my queries with a charming smile albeit with a mask. During the course from beginning till end, Sarah would always be around to help and guide us. She is omnipresent and ensured we could find everything that was required for sessions, handle our assignments and submit them on time.I did Complete Artistic Pro Specialist in Hair styling and makeup artistry. The course is all encompassing and at times it does feel like a lot to manage, however, once you are done, you feel empowered to start working. The course is designed to evolve and fine tune your skills and adds various tools to your repertoire. Assignments and tests make it seem intense with face charts, mood boards and period makeup but when I did my first runway makeup, all of these made sense.Emily is an excellent mentor and an instructor who put us through our paces. She was able to identify and advise on how to improve our skills and strokes. She opened up a never explored world of special FX and airbrushing for me.Special thanks to Betty and Mariam for the hair styling sessions and to Shonna, Jojo, Denny, Neethu and Valentino who are stalwarts in the industry and shared their knowledge and experience in different avenues of makeup artistry.Inside the AOFM studio you are pretty much in makeup heaven surrounded by a plethora of products from the best in business. You get to work with the finest products and learn from the best in the industry.Within a week of finishing the course, I got selected to work with the AOFM pro team which gave me an amazing opportunity to experience a Fashion week wherein I got to showcase a lot of what I had been taught.Before I started at AOFM, I was aware of only daily makeup but AOFM showed me the multitude applications for makeup like editorial, bridal, glamor, special FX, theme, air brush, et al. This widened my horizon and I’m now confident to work on any projects that comes my way. Proud to be part of AOFM family.

At
Review №7

I love wearing makeup and everything about it, but not so good at application, specially on someone other than myself. When I reached to a decision to embrace my passion for makeup artistry, I needed the best school that can transform my passion into a professional talent. After months of researching for the best makeup school in Dubai, I decided to study with AOFM, I have to say I was proud of my decision!I attended the The Complete Artistic Pro Specialist in Hair Styling and Makeup Artistry, an intense six-week program, in March 2021. The course covered almost everything. I was introduced to the evolution of makeup artistry and hair styling and progressed into the contemporary advanced techniques and methods. The course is conducted by reputed teachers who are internationally recognized and are actively working professional makeup artists in Dubai. (our teachers: Hair course teachers: Betty: IG- bettybeehair and Danihairstylist, for makeup: Emily, IG- Vanityvenom, Shona: IG- Shonakennedymakeup, Jojo: IG- jojo_dantespadua, JhaJha: IG- jhajhamakeupartist, Valentino from Inglot etc). Individual attention was given for each student’s growth in the classroom, with continuous feedback and support to ensure expected level of proficiency in each stage.We have learned in depth among other things about the industry, variety of application techniques, and on how to build one’s kit. Every course is followed by practice, and whatever is learned in theory will be applied in the classroom with high quality skin care products, such as, Dermalogica, and makeup products including but not limited to, charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Dior, Makeup Forever, Huda beauty, Nars, Inglot, Kryolan, Mehron etc. However, students are required to carry their own weight to research, complete assignments on time and to put the time and work-in to successfully complete the course.At the end of the course, I acquired the skills, discipline, and the etiquette on how to carry myself as a professional freelance makeup artist. One of the distinctive advantages to go to AOFM is that graduates are always welcome for free masterclasses with distinguished brands and makeup artists and refresher courses if they would like to refresh their knowledge and practice. And, after completion of the course, depending on availability, students are given the opportunity to assist the AOFM pro makeup artist in fashion shows. Recently, I was lucky enough to be part of the AOFM backstage pro team in Dubai. I find the experience at the fashion show exciting and educationally fascinating.Jana puts great effort and energy to ensure the school has the best to offer and to maintain AOFM as one of the top makeup academies in the world. Sarah, the office admin, is always keen to help, guide and support students both during and after course completion. I am profoundly grateful for their support and hard work.You join as a student, and you leave as a pro MUA and AOFM family.

Iv
Review №8

The best there is!!!After doing my long and deep homework to check all the Make-up schools in Dubai I came to a conclusion that London AOFM would be the best choice and Im happy that my gut and my research were right! Its the only Internationally certified school in Dubai and one of the top 3 best makeup schools in the world! ( Thats what I was aiming for; to learn from the best! ).Ive finished their full course The Complete Artistic Pro Specialistin Hair Styling and Makeup Artistry and I only wish it could last longer because I loved learning new makeup techniques every day and spending time with my amazing classmates ( Love you girls! ❤️)While being the AOFM student my confidence grew sooooo much and Ill be forever grateful!! (I even opened my instagram account 😅 freak_on_a_lash )I literally learned everything, from A to Z: starting from different hairstyles all the way to the special effects. Their training is not easy as you might think and you have to be ready to do a lot of homework, what I respect very much. They make you study hard every step of the way, and you have a chance to practice everything thats been said in a theory. The teachers we had are internationally recognized and most of them work in Dubai. I was happy to learn from such a talented team and to be able to have the insight of their work: for example: Emily (IG: vanityvenom), Shona (IG: shonakennedymakeup) , Denny (IG: dennymakeupdxb), Betty (IG: bettybeehair) Jojo IG (jojo_dantespadua) and many, many more amazing teachers 💕For true makeup lovers: the school offers you only THE BEST brands to work with : Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, Dior, Mac, Nars, Morphe, ecc.... and youll also have a chance to try it on real models while doing professional photoshoots.I had the chance to improve all my skills, especially the SFX makeup which is my true passion ♥️The manager (Jana) and his assistant (Sarah) are especially great and helpful for whatever you might need. The best part of it all is that once you get your certifications, you are still allowed to come back to the academy if you want to practice and you are entitled for all of their Masterclasses where you have the chance to learn from the best Makeup brands in the industry and improve your techniques, knowledge, ecc...Thank you AOFM team for this truly amazing experience ❤️

Sh
Review №9

I had been enquiring AOFM for about 2 years at this point and finally had a chance to go. I started my Complete Artistic Pro course from AOFM in November of 2020. It is by far the best decision of my life. Jana and Sarah are a breath of fresh air and have been nothing but supportive. From barely knowing how to apply an eyeliner to actually being able to create a full look, from barely styling my hair to creating victory rolls, I have only seen myself grow here.The teachers are so varied and diverse, each bringing their own oomph factor to the table. Jana, the director of the academy himself has immense experience in the field and always helps us out with tricks, tips and hacks. I came here thinking of working in Editorial and Beauty but fell in love with creative and SFX instead. There is so much knowledge and technique that I am leaving with. My personal favorite teachers have to be Emily, Alicia, Betty, Katy, Valentino and Shona they have been ever so helpful despite my lack of experience or knowledge in the field.We are given in-depth knowledge and are free to experiment with an ocean of products. We are also to comply with basic safety measures that are very crucial at the moment. We are given guidance on how to take our career forward and help in forming our kits not to mention Pro Discounts once we graduate. We are engaged with weekly assignments along with daily practical sessions. I have never done Make-up or Hair on anyone not even on myself hence at the time felt overwhelming but all that research has just led to a bunch of inspiration. We also graduate with a bunch of portfolio images under our belt straight out of the bat which provides us an edge over the others. They also offer additional certifications from CIBTAC and other such organizations so we get an overall international recognition when we opt for the same. The certifications are not handed out to just about anyone, so being able to graduate from this esteemed academy actually says something. I am proud to have graduated from here so much so that I have FOMO looking at the next batch post stories on Instagram. I miss the academy and cant wait to get back soon one day. Until then, I have masterclasses I can attend as I continue to learn each day. Finally I can not begin to thank Jana for his unconditional love and support before, during and after the course. If someone like me who has never dealt in this field before can graduate anyone can!XOXO,Shruti Narayanan

ma
Review №10

SIGN UP SIGN UP SIGN UPI joined AOFM academy twice !!I am so grateful that I made a decision to join AOFM academy. My personal and career has been a great roller coaster since,as i changed my life career and found many friend through this academy.I actually studied physiotherapy but, i always had passion towards makeup and hairstyling. I decided to join AOFM to learn some techniques for myself and after completing the course I am now full time makeup artist.AOFM offers one the most talented makeup artists and hair-stylist to their students who are all so passionate to teach and are all so well-know around the world.It has been more than 6 months since my graduation and since then I am still in touch with them and they offer their full support which makes more confident and motivated at my job.I definitely recommend you to join them,you wont regret !

Dr
Review №11

My experience with AOFM was,simply, a dream come true, and if I have to do it all over again, I definitely would!I followed the complete artistic pro specialist in hairstyling and makeup artistry which lasted 6 weeks, and graduated 2 weeks ago.My crush with AOFM started when I decided to subscribe and paid a visit to the academy. I was very warmly welcomed by Sarah the nicest assistant ever, and Jana the head of education. I spent almost 1and a half hour just talking to him, he was very hospitable and attentive to all of my questions. I couldnt believe how professional and he was!Few minutes after I chatted with him, I knew I was in the right place, and my dream of becoming a professional HMUA will start from that place. And I wasnt wrong about it.I wont talk too much about the makeup we used, nor the discounts we had the chance to enjoy for the rest our lives, not even about the free master classes...because everything mentioned on their website is 1000% true. What you see is what you get!!I want to talk about the course syllabus and the academic staff instead.The course is extremely rich and varied, we had it all, starting from health and safety in the work place, to the anatomy and physiology, hair styling, makeup application techniques, airbrush makeup, sfx , tv and movie makeup, how to create a character and last but not least how to do a proper research paper and write it in your own words (not a copy paste) 😉 (u will get me when u reach that level of the course future students). They are soooo professional, that they went looking for plagiarism in our homework 😁😁...It s an endless amount of knowledge and information, that I have never thought I would be having elsewhere, at least not in a makeup school.The academys teaching staff, are the cherry on the cake, they re more than 9 different teachers, professional HMUAs ,very professional in their way of teaching, pedagogic, dedicated, experienced, who shared with us all the possible and imaginable secrets of their careers, tips and advice, from A to Z. They were guiding us every step of the way, leaving nothing to surprise.Emily is everyone s favorite In all batches, she s taught us a lllloottt, she s the beast in the field, no one can beat her, plus she s extremely helpful, kind and caring, taking time to answer any question, be it at school or via Instagram. she s there for us, helping,guiding, even sending us good makeup deals and discounts, to build up our kits.Emily, Betty, Denny, Shona, jajah, are my ultimate favorites, and the list goes on. They even offered my colleagues the chance to assist them at work, during the course and after, a priceless opportunity for a beginning MUA.Sarah the nicest assistant ever, she s like our little sister,very professional, hard working, dedicated with great work ethics, the academy wouldnt be without her too, she a major part of the team, taking care of everyone s needs, sending us emails, replying to our requests..before, during and after the course.And I kept the best for the last,Jana, he is the closest to my heart, I cannot imagine AOFM without him.He can be very tough and severe, BUT extremely cool and fun with an amazing sense of humor and a huge heart. Since day 1 until today, he s been there for each one of us, answering our questions via email, IG, whats up or over the phone, he s been helping us every step of the way. I knew about the aftercare service the academy is offering to its graduates, but what Jana is doing to us, has surpassed my expectations!!Wish I could write more about these amazing people that Im blessed to having met, but I need people to read and dont get bored.Even if I was quite long, I wanted to give my honest opinion so that my fellow future MUAs can take advantage from.Attached are my professional photoshoots that I did for my portfolio, with a professional model, and a the best photographer someone could ever dream of working with.Wish you all the best dear AOFM team, you are the beast and the best. Keep risingLoveInstagram: sahardridi_mua_dxb

Ma
Review №12

I have attended the 2 weeks foundation to advanced level makeup artistry course at AOFM Dubai and I definitely do not regret my decision. It was pretty intensive as we covered all the fundamentals and techniques of makeup artistry while improving to an advanced level by practicing almost daily for 8 hours. The first part of the day consisted of watching and learning theory by some of the best makeup artists in the industry, and the second part consisted of us applying what we have learnt during that day.However i believe the best part of choosing this academy is the aftercare program, unlimited masterclasses to learn from with the world’s biggest brands for free, and also offer pro discounts on over 300 makeup brands.Nevertheless, they don’t just forget about you once you are done with the course. They always follow up to see where you’re at in your makeup career and give you the option to visit again if you feel the need to refresh your makeup skills.

Em
Review №13

AOFM Will bring out the best in you. The teachers are amazing and will really teach you the proper way professionally. Even during this pandemic time they dont forget their students with the aftercare classes. And im honored that i passed in their recent PRO team for backstage shows which you will be given a chance to advanced on your career. Jana is hands on with everything and will really make sure that you executed it correctly so you will continue learning and improving your skills until you have the confidence that you can do everything whatever your client wants with their looks. Thats why AOFM is the best hair and make up school!

Ai
Review №14

Definitely the best make up school in Dubai. This is the best way to start your career as a make up artist as all the instructors are already in the industry for many years, thus learning from thwir experience, techniques and tips. All the Instructors are very professional, approachable and very hands on to each of the students. The facilities are exceptional. The best decision i have ever made and its worth more than what you paid. xx

ma
Review №15

Being a makeup enthusiast i wanted to take a step ahead joining a makeup academy. After a lot of research i came across AOFM and decided to study there. I am so passionate about makeup and beauty related stuff, joining AOFM was the best decision ever made, its worth it! The teachers,mentors, guest makeup artists were all so professional and taught us girls with utmost dedication, love and explained everything in details. It is worth all the money because you are learning from industry’s best. Not only do you learn the theory of makeup but we practice, practice and practice which even a newbie will ace and eventually become professional makeup artists. The atmosphere in the class is amazing filled with positive energy and i would highly recommend anybody to join and have the best knowledge of makeup. Big love to Jana especially ♥️

Vi
Review №16

I did the 6 Week Complete Artistic Pro Specialist in Hair Styling and Makeup Artistry in Dubai. The course exceeded all my expectations, it was like a dream came true.We had the chance go work with a different international makeup artist every day and got taught different kinds and techniques of makeup. We were able to work with the best makeup brands on the market, such as Charlotte Tilbury, Dior, Mac, Nars, Marc Jacobs, Bobbi Brown, Inglot and many more. These gave us the opportunity to choose the right products for our future makeup kit.Jana is the head of Aofm, he is really professional and a really nice person. He helped us wherever he could and always came up with great solutions for everything, we had the opportunity to learn a lot from him, he for sure knows the industry and market.The most amazing teacher was Emily. I loved working with her, she shared all her important knowledge with us.Sarah, the amazing assistant, is the most beautiful and sweetest person I have ever met.The course itself was very intense, there was a lot of homework and assignments to do. Don’t think that you go to Dubai to just have a chill time there, because you don’t!I think Aofm is the best choice you can ever make, if you want to become a really good makeup artist. I had an amazing time in Dubai and hopefully see you all soon again!

Be
Review №17

This is by far most professional and very well established school where you will taught everything you need to know by various super talent makeup artists and hairstylists. I can’t wait to go back for another course. This is a MUST GO TO SCHOOL if you want a successful career and become a celebrity , fashion makeup artist stylist one day.

Sa
Review №18

I wish if i had more stars to rate AOFM. Its the best decision to join them over many other makeup schools. This is one of the best Makeup training academy in Dubai where top freelance makeup artist trains you with best of the industry knowledge.Jana “Founder of AOFM” was very supportive during the entire course. He used to explain everything beautifully and patiently. He is the soul of AOFM.Sarah, the most important part of AOFM she is the most cutest and sweetest person i have ever met.I want to thank to all my teachers who taught me amazing techniques. They all are highly skilled and professional and have different and incredible styles of teaching especially Emily, she is one of my favorite teacher. No-one can beat her in terms of face painting, bald cap, creative makeup, SFX makeup.Denny is my second most favorite. She is down to earth, helpful and a kind person. Her tips and tricks for bridal makeup was outstanding.Shona was extremely talented in basic to advance foundation and Arabic makeup.Alicia is amazing in body paint.Jojo for period makeup. He was very creative and professional.Betty is an amazing hair stylist. She used to keep the atmosphere of the class happening.Jha jha for photography makeup& Faiza for asian bridal makeupOnly High-end brand makeup is used for practice. There was freedom to use products of any brands and had no restrictions in using them.The most interesting part is lifetime aftercare opportunity. None of the other makeup academy can offer masterclass with high end brands absolutely free.Considering all above facts, i highly recommend AOFM. I truly find it was worth every penny and exceeded all my expectations. I’m so grateful to the AOFM team for everything they’ve taught and opportunities they’ve provided. AOFM was one of the best decision I have ever made.IG: @sabishhmakeup

je
Review №19

I have recently completed the “Complete Artistic Pro Specialist course in Hairstyling and makeup artistry” with AOFM and I strongly recommend it first of all for the competence and dedication of all amazingly experienced professionals involved.Jana in particular, has the very special ability and passion of taking care of his students and follow their professional path step by stepThe course is very demanding and challenging but what I got back is a full bag of skills and competence in every specific sectors of makeup art and hair styling, helping talent and self confidence to emerge.The chance of attending all subsequent masterclasses is also unbeatable, making me feel very well looked after also beyond the end of the course.Choosing AOFM is something that I will never regret, also in light of the fact that the first professional results are coming already after a very short period of time.

Lu
Review №20

I graduated from AOFM in September 2020 in Dubai, UAE. I have always had a life-long dream to become a make up artist and dive deep into the knowledge and the application of make up. After attending the program AOFM provide, I have learnt everything and more than I imagined.When I first visited the studio everything was well presented, clean and very remarkable. Not only was the studio to perfect standards, the team at AOFM are very informative, talented and very easy to communicate with. Jana is one of the most incredible make up artists and I am forever grateful to have been taught by one of the best as well as had an amazing teacher that helped me push me to create wonderful and outstanding make up looks. Without Jana and the teams guidance and help, my knowledge/application of make up would have never been to the standards I can proudly say, I can present today. The team are always on hand to help and take care of their students, as well as making sure everyone is able to achieve looks to their full potential.Not only at AOFM you are learning the beauty of make up, you also get to meet other people that share the same interests as you and make new friends! Everyone involved whether that be learning or teaching, we all worked collectively to learn and get creative. At AOFM, you are pushed to your limit whether that is within a group or individually, to help you understand what a make up environment is like which will further help you understand what the make up industry is all about!During the course at AOFM I had the opportunity to do photoshoots, creative make up, natural make up, glam make up, Asian/Arabic make up, airbrushing and even hair styling! The course provides every aspect of make up (and hair styling) you can ever imagine and much more.After the course at AOFM, Jana and the team provide masterclasses with other make up artists globally to help us further within our career. Not only do they provide masterclasses, you also get the opportunity to work on fashion shows and have the possibility of assisting some of the best make up artists. AOFM will always remember you and love to know how your make up career has set of after attending their program. There is never a bad day at AOFM, the environment is always positive, fun and exciting.I could not have imagined going to another make up school, it was an amazing experience and I am forever thankful to the team and Jana for providing such an amazing program in order to pursue my life- long dream. AOFM is definitely the place to go!

ro
Review №21

We had such amazing time with all different faculties... Got a chance to learn beautiful things abt Make-Up.. New techniques etc.. The place is real good .. Everyone’s so supportive, specially Jana.. Best part is aftercare.. Even after the course you get chance to attend masterclass!Highly recommend if you are looking to become a Make-Up Artist.

So
Review №22

I completed my 6 weeks artistic course from AoFM Dubai. Its been an awesome experience. I enjoyed every bit of it and learned a lot. Three things, I felt makes this academy way ahead of others are1. Instructors2. Infrastructure3. ManagementInstructors - They are current artists with diverse backgrounds, makeup styles and loads of experience. They have different instructors for different topics, who share just not their expertise but also lot of useful tips, their makeup kits and stories which inspire and educate at the same time.Special shout out to few of my favorites:Emily Clayton - her energy and creativity is so contagious, that we would end up missing her the days she was not teachingShona Kennedy - her makeup is so precise and on point. She would also make sure that we re do our work till we get it right.Katie Cousins - she answered all our queries so patiently and also shared lot of useful tipsBetty Bee - loved her hair class, it was fun, entertaining and lot of learning.Infrastructure - the academy is beautiful and well maintained, lot of bright light n lot of space to work around. The products room is a little piece of heaven for all makeup lovers. They have all luxury brands from around the world. Students are free to use any products. It really helped me to try all brands and see what works for me before investing in my kit.Management - From the time you call to enquire till you graduate, they are very responsive and helpful. Sara, the manager was our go to person for literally everything and she made sure that the students are taken care of.Last but the best, Jana, lead of the academy is one task master who is always very particular about everything from hygiene, organization and professionalism. It was a little overwhelming at times, but once I started working, I realised how valuable those qualities are as a MUA.One of the USPs of this academy is their after care and master classes. I was able to attend few master classes both online and at academy, they have been really good. They are very responsive to any queries that I have even after graduating. They have their doors open to all graduates to retake the classes, if we wish to. I cannot be grateful enough for being able to start my MUA journey at AoFM and wish to continue my association with one of the best academies in the world.I would highly recommend this place to all budding makeup artists.

Au
Review №23

I had a very positive experience at the Aofm, very professional teachers and after training follow up is amazingI had the chance to practice makeup with the best brands on the marketI would recommend the academy 100%

Zo
Review №24

I have had the most amazing experience with AOFM! My journey started 12 years ago when I completely their makeup & hair course. Fast forward 13 years and I have a strong, successful career working in fashion, advertising, editorial & bridal. Their extensive training and knowledge is priceless and has stayed with me all these years later. I have been fortunate to have had my work featured in Vogue Italia, Grazia, Australian Womens Weekly, WHO, LOfficiel, GQ and many more. I have participated in London Fashion Weeks as part of AOFM ongoing support for their graduates. Following this exposure I have also had the opprotunities to be part of Milan Fashion Week and Melbourne Fashion Week. I cannot recommend their training enough - THANK YOU AOFM!

La
Review №25

I just recently finished my professional hair and makeup course from AOFM and I would have to say I learned alot of skills which will help me in pursuing a career as a professional makeup artist. It was a very hectic and intensive training but it was fun as well. We had different trainers each time(all of them are freelance makeup artists in Dubai) teaching us their different techniques and styles. We got to use all the top brands of makeup such as Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, NARS and MAC. That way, we got to try it out ourselves so we know which products we like best to include in our makeup kits. Another favorite of mine is the photoshoot where we got to actually experience how it is in a real shoot working with professional photographers and models. And one more great thing about them is the continuous aftercare they provide for their graduates by holding masterclasses for free.I really highly recommend this makeup school. It is such a worthy investment and will definitely build your skills and confidence in pursuing a career in this very competitive world of makeup industry. Thank you Jana for the great experience and knowledge I gained in your school.

Sh
Review №26

Make-up was always my passion and for a very long time I wanted to undertake a proper make-up course to boost my confidence and learn all the different techniques. I started looking for make-up academies in Dubai and I went to visit some of them also; however when I went to visit the Aofm Academy to obtain more information, I met Jana who very eloquently explained to me the background of AOFM and the course content. He was very passionate about what AOFM had to offer and this swayed my decision in pursuing the course through the AOFM Academy. I was not disappointed as the course taught me a significant amount of techniques which I was not familiar with and gave me the platform to practice and develop my skills.I completed the “Complete Artistic Pro Specialist course in Hairstyling and makeup artistry” with AOFM-Academy and I was delighted to have completed the course. Whilst learning within the academy, you are not just learning about applying make-up, but you are taught the basics and a lot of emphasis is given to health and safety in the work place and to the anatomy and physiology of the body. Moreover, we were also taught the history of make-up, hair styling, makeup application techniques, party/bridal make up, fantasy/creative makeup, airbrush makeup, sfx and so much more. It was very interesting for me as I had never studied the history and background of makeup and I found this fascinating. We were also asked to undertake a number of assignments and research projects to better familiarize ourselves with what we learnt in the Academy and putting these learning outcomes into practice.We were also very fortunate to have different professional make up artists come into the Academy and show us new techniques on how to apply make up providing us with tips along the way. It was interesting to see that everyone has their own style in how they apply make-up and that there is no right or wrong method. At the end of the day, what I took away was the fact that it is up to you as to which technique will suit you but you can adapt your processes to incorporate techniques that you have learnt during the classes.I particularly enjoyed the lessons by Emily (@vanityvenom). She demonstrated tremendous creativity and provided me with numerous ideas on how make-up could be applied. She was the main teacher at Aofm but what I liked most about her was her ability to be patient when explaining certain techniques and her ability to work with you to develop and enhance your skills.I would also like to extend my gratitude to the other teachers at the AOFM Academy because without them, I would not have been able to complete my course:1: Denny ( @dennymakeupdxb )2: Shona (@muadxb_shona )3: Jojo ( @jojo_dantespadua )4: Jha jha ( @jhajhamakeupartist )5: Farah ( @farahmakeupandhair )6: Alicia7: Betty ( @bettybeehair) HairstylistSarah, the assistant at Aofm always made herself readily available to ensure that everyone’s needs and requirements were looked after. She was extremely helpful and hardworking and always there if you needed her.Jana leads the AOFM Academy and champions the brand here in Dubai. He has been very supportive throughout the course and takes a genuine interest in the students’ work product and their overall development. What I like most about him is that he continues to stay in contact with his students to see how they are getting on even after the course has concluded and regularly invites his past students to attend master classes on a complimentary basis.Thank you AOFM for this unforgettable amazing experience ♥️Shasia SethiInstagram: @el3gance_mua

Ch
Review №27

It was life changing experience for me.I Joined the academy in JAN 2021 , 6 weeks started from no makeup makeup to special effects is just beyond comprehension. Teaches were very nice ,friendly and approachable. Each one of us got individual attention . The range of products is just amazing you name it and they have it and the good part is you have access to the makeup room you can use whatever you want and as much as you want. Its very professional and friendly at the same time. They have professional photoshoots for their students. I would like to thank each one of you for helping us enhancing our skills . Special thanks to Jana for being there for us through and through. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @beautyandbeyondmakeupartistry

Ei
Review №28

Initially, I never had the intention to learn about makeup and/or special effects because I never thought I would learn so much in an academy. However, the AOFM has proved me wrong. Not only the place is well established and organized, but also the staffs are highly experienced, kind, and caring about the students. Jana’s philosophy of managing is to take care of students in and outside the academy. Moreover, after graduating, he continues to look after the students; creating a family vibe within the academy. In the end, I would like to thank everyone in the AOFM family for teaching me. ❤

Sh
Review №29

Make-up was always my passion and for a very long time I wanted to undertake a proper make-up course to boost my confidence and learn all the different techniques. I started looking for make-up academies in Dubai and I went to visit some of them also; however when I went to visit the Aofm Academy to obtain more information, I met Jana who very eloquently explained to me the background of AOFM and the course content. He was very passionate about what AOFM had to offer and this swayed my decision in pursuing the course through the AOFM Academy. I was not disappointed as the course taught me a significant amount of techniques which I was not familiar with and gave me the platform to practice and develop my skills.I completed the “Complete Artistic Pro Specialist course in Hairstyling and makeup artistry” with AOFM-Academy and I was delighted to have completed the course. Whilst learning within the academy, you are not just learning about applying make-up, but you are taught the basics and a lot of emphasis is given to health and safety in the work place and to the anatomy and physiology of the body. Moreover, we were also taught the history of make-up, hair styling, makeup application techniques, party/bridal make up, fantasy/creative makeup, airbrush makeup, sfx and so much more. It was very interesting for me as I had never studied the history and background of makeup and I found this fascinating. We were also asked to undertake a number of assignments and research projects to better familiarize ourselves with what we learnt in the Academy and putting these learning outcomes into practice.We were also very fortunate to have different professional make up artists come into the Academy and show us new techniques on how to apply make up providing us with tips along the way. It was interesting to see that everyone has their own style in how they apply make-up and that there is no right or wrong method. At the end of the day, what I took away was the fact that it is up to you as to which technique will suit you but you can adapt your processes to incorporate techniques that you have learnt during the classes.I particularly enjoyed the lessons by Emily (@vanityvenom). She demonstrated tremendous creativity and provided me with numerous ideas on how make-up could be applied. She was the main teacher at Aofm but what I liked most about her was her ability to be patient when explaining certain techniques and her ability to work with you to develop and enhance your skills.I would also like to extend my gratitude to the other teachers at the AOFM Academy because without them, I would not have been able to complete my course:1: Denny ( @dennymakeupdxb )2: Shona (@muadxb_shona )3: Jojo ( @jojo_dantespadua )4: Jha jha ( @jhajhamakeupartist )5: Farah ( @farahmakeupandhair )6: Alicia7: Betty ( @bettybeehair) HairstylistSarah, the assistant at Aofm always made herself readily available to ensure that everyone’s needs and requirements were looked after. She was extremely helpful and hardworking and always there if you needed her.Jana leads the AOFM Academy and champions the brand here in Dubai. He has been very supportive throughout the course and takes a genuine interest in the students’ work product and their overall development. What I like most about him is that he continues to stay in contact with his students to see how they are getting on even after the course has concluded and regularly invites his past students to attend master classes on a complimentary basis.Thank you AOFM for this unforgettable amazing experience ♥️Find attached picturesShasia SethiInstagram: @el3gance_mua

Ai
Review №30

I wanted to write this review for some time now but was hesitating because students are made to feel like you have to recommend this school so much in order to get access to the work opportunities they promise you before booking, basically you need to become a teachers pet.This school is desperately trying to buy good reviews from the people that attend its courses and I have doubts that the good reviews here are even real because they all look very similar in layout. However with time you realize that there are favored students for such opportunities and by the time your turn comes it could be years if you are not forgotten.Half way through my course here I also started to realize that what has been written about this school in reviews here (which were very convincing even to me before I booked) is far from the reality. 1)the mirror stations are such poor quality and of a small size you can hardly call this a professional make-up class set up when so much practice is involved. You can find this kind of mirrors in dragon mart! 2)The school makes it look like they have so much brands on social media, but actually most of the time you are working on what the teacher has shown you from her personal kit which is different from what the school offers, and if by accident you break anything she gets very upset about it. Not much freedom to experiment with products. 3)Now talking about the teachers, they claim they have many international artists every day. We basically had 1 same teacher everyday ,we were invited to 1 MAC online masterclass which most students couldnt access due to technical errors as they claimed by the school, then the lady from SKM cosmetics came and lets just say her work is far from sophisticated or international.more like poor... In addition sometimes there could me men in the class, I understand they also want to learn but we are in Dubai and many women here have religious reasons to feel uncomfortable in that setting, classes should have been separate for men and women. Lastly they offer the qualification type to be optional for students, which means that some students aim for the international ones and others just the schools own attendance certificate. I feel this created a lot of chaos because some students were behaving with little to no effort or attention while others were working very hard.Basically I was sold something different in their presentation from what actually is happening. I should have visited other schools with more history and reputation before I booked but I have spent so much money here so its not something I can think of doing elsewhere until I save again.

Ел
Review №31

I want to thank the entire academy team for their professionalism. I flew to study in Dubai from Cairo. I thought that the training would be very easy , but it turned out to be more than serious. the director of the academy Jana , supervised absolutely everything: every work, every homework , look , communication . so if you want to become students of this academy, be prepared that you have to study and work 24/7. but be sure that after the course you will graduate as real professionals. it was the best experience of my life! that pays off every day now !!! I am proud that I am the part of AOFM

Ai
Review №32

I have completed my “Complete Artistic Pro Specialist course in Hairstyling and makeup artistry”If you are serious about make up and want to work in the industry then this is the course for you.I have learnt a lot about editorial and creative make up. I have also learnt great techniques from the talented teachers at AOFM. I loved the way teachers answer all the questions in detail and the demonstrations were brilliant! My favourite teacher was Betty as she helped me discover that I can be a good hairstylist too. 5 stars from me.Thanks Jana as I have learned how to be disciplined and punctual from you. Thank You AOFM.

Pr
Review №33

After a lot of research, I finally decided to join AOFM. I opted for the ‘complete Artistic in Hairstyling and Makeup Artistry’ course, the duration of which was 6 weeks. It was a whole new and amazing experience for me.Jana always makes sure that every student is comfortable. The mentors here are renowned makeup artists and have been in the industry for a long time. They were so friendly, supportive and helped us guide the right way. I learned so much here. All thanks to them.The academy uses only high-end makeup products like NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Morphe, Huda Beauty, and many more. The best part was that we had access to all the products. There wasn’t any restriction.Very important, all safety measures are taken care of.For anyone reading my review, if you are thinking to start your career in makeup industry then just go for AOFM, do not think twice. It’s the best .

En
Review №34

I had an amazing time at the AOFM; met wonderful people, discovered absolutely new world of art! Now, when I look back, I believe taking the course was one of the best decisions I have made. During the course, I have got guidelines how to start a business as a freelance makeup artist, set the prices and use power of social media.I made a tremendous shift in my career, as an engineer of AI, with dual bachelors and a masters I dwelt into world of makeup and YES I was scared of the new beginning, but with the right guidance all of my fears vanished.It is amazing how many different skills I have gained in only six weeks.Quality methods of knowledge transfer at AOFM are clever, unique and the best of all - they work!I am proud to say that I was trained by the best makeup and hair freelance artists in the industry.

el
Review №35

“ INCREDIBLE PREMIUM ACADEMY “I cant thank AOFM, dear Jana, Jojo, Emily, Michell, Betty, Maria and the amazing staff of teachers that mentored and guided me to the successful career I have today. I started off working and built up my clients and I have found great success with all the education and motivation instilled in me from day one of class at AOFM.Recently I have been awarded in bridal makeup competition as a best bridal makeup team and of course AOFM’s support was an indispensable part of winning this award…THANK YOU SO MUCH AOFM ♥️

Sa
Review №36

The academy gives you everything you need to become a good makeup artist, I personally joined the academy not only to learn makeup but to get product knowledge and learn how the industry works from the professionals, both of which were fulfilled.I loved the teachers, they are always ready to help you with any questions or issue inside and outside the class and same goes for Jana and Sarah, they will always help you with anything you need. Jana Even after the course ends, you can go to them for help or guidance!The course was an intense 6 weeks where we got alot of knowledge and practise with different fields of makeup and with various products from the market, the course doesnt just depend on practical experience but also theoretical knowledge which is very crucial for you to become a good makeup artist!

Fa
Review №37

Hi, My name is Saiyed Fayeza, I am from india a very passionate make up artist, what I can honestly share is, its the best experience of my life to be a graduate from AOFM, the school is amazing, they teach you everything necessary for becoming your best version for the make up industry,. We were given assignments, weekly homeworks, tests, and we were evaluated on that, given feedbacks, they are very structured and detailed, they will tell you honestly which way you are heading, they are also very professional and they will keep you on the wheels for meeting the standards, this pressure indeed helped me to be more creative, detailed and plan well for tests and assignments, all the make up classes are very detailed, I learned from basic to advance, since I joined for 6 weeks course, it was very precise,I wish it was a bit longer, the course inspired me to think big and work hard, My favorite was SFX and creative make up week, all the teachers are amazing, my personal favorites are Jana Muri, he is founder of AOFM, he is very dedicated to reach students and support them, love his discipline and Emily, she is creative and very talented, she will give you lots of positive energy and she is full of creative vibes, Jojo, he has very different style of make up fashion and runway, he is very detailed, Betty, she is very cheerful and funloving, her hair styling sessions were superb. I loved shauna, her Cut crease make up Class was beautiful, we had different teachers for different sessions, visiting us, so it was really cool experience learning from every body, the techniques, the styles, and their experiences. After I graduated, I saw a great change in me, I could feel a sense of confidence, that I needed. Its a learning journey and I will always keep learning, but AOFM definitely made it a lot Easier for me and got me on a right path. For anyone , who is looking to join, from my own experience I can say, if you can take the pressure, if you can be curious and a great learner during this course, you will be unleashed with creativity. my passion is at another level now, I would only wish if it was for longer duration 😌😌 Wishing, every one good luck.

ri
Review №38

It was almost a year that I was planning to do a makeup course, I went to look to another makeup school in Dubai, but I did not like it, then I saw an advertisement on Instagram that AOFM opens their school in Dubai. I know they have the school in London.So I decided to visit the school, and I met Jana, he was so lovely, and he gave me all the information about the school and the courses.My favourite was the makeup room; I said WOW Ive never seen any makeup school have that so many makeup collections for students to practice.I took The Complete artistic pro specialist course in hair styling and makeup artistryDate of course: January 11 to February 13, 2020.I learned so much in this school not only how to apply makeup but also learned product knowledge ( for hair & makeup ) and hygiene as a makeup artist, beauty business, etc.I feel I made the right decision and I was so happy got to learn a lot from different Professional makeup artists every day,The teachers are amazing, very talented and experienced.

Be
Review №39

I recently completed my course with AOFM. It was such an amazing experience!!. All the teachers and managers were so supportive, loving and caring. I am very happy to say that I have achieved all the things I wanted to, from product knowledge, practical skills and advice on to how to get into the makeup industry successfully. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone that’s seeking to become a professional makeup artist!!! And finding their way in the industry with confidence 😊

Ki
Review №40

Jaana, Emily, Shona, Denny, the list goes on are hands down the best team of teachers and mentors and MAKE UP ARTIST you will ever come across. Each teacher specialising and teaching their best qualities is something you won’t find anywhere else. This review page will be small for the things I have to write. If you need a boost for your career this is the place, if you want to learn and understand the art this is the place. This is the best make up school and I am so glad I invested to come here. I researched and compared and carefully after lots of praises from ex students and YouTube and other online reviews I knew this was the best place to be. So so blessed to have been here. The most positive experience of my education life so far. ❤️

Si
Review №41

My experience with AOFM was excellent and fully satisfied. The place is full of excellence in all sorts. It is the PLACE with best opportunities to learn all sort of make up courses. All the make up artists are amazing with their skills and expertise. I got an opportunity to meet the wonderful human being Jana; the core of this wonderland AOFM. All together; they have taught us all kind of make up looks with the best high end make up brands. It was the best opportunity to learn about these brands. Emily; is such a sweetheart who would guide you through all the course and would give you special attention on your feeble areas. I can’t thank enough to the whole family of AOFM, who has been my mentors. I love Jana; how he would always be there to give you the honest feedback about your work so that we can learn and bring the best of our work. He’s so helpful with anything you need and will provide you with all the answers to your queries.I just wish to go back and learn more from this amazing place. They conduct so many master classes for their graduates so that you keep on learning from the best and keep you updated with the new skills at all times.I would recommend this make up academy to everyone who is willing to learn from the best.I am in love with AOFM and can’t think of any other better place.Thank you AOFM for such great experience.

di
Review №42

*5 STARS* Turn your passion into career with AOFM. The worlds best makeup institute that provides Pro Make-up course which covers all aspects of make-up to become an international professional make-up & hair artist. 6 weeks of intensive yet fun filled course has taught me on how to become a qualified freelance make-up artist. Being a beginner, learning in detail from all the amazing international faculty (Betty, Emily, Shona, Jojo, Denny, Farah, Alicia) has been an honor and an opportunity not to miss.Thank you AOFM, Jana (Head of Education) and Sara (Manager) for providing me all possible support needed during and even after the course. I am filled with pride to say Graduated from AOFM. Lots of Love forever❤

Ra
Review №43

❤️ I would like to thank AOFM for their great support for all students. It took me a few researches to choose this school. Didn’t need to look for long time as their competitors are less when it comes to quality, teachers, communication and support. Everyone in this school was supportive. The teacher Emily, the PA Sara and Jana the CEO. I can’t say enough about the amazing experience I had, how much love and fun we shared in this school. Jana is Mr. perfection, he wants everything to be perfect which taught me a lot.The good thing is that after you finish the course they still contact you for nice opportunities. At first I didn’t believe that after care is true, but I realized that it’s very much true and beyond my expectation. I’m very honest person by nature, so I never post a review unless I experience something special.Thanks a lot to AOFM , all the staff and teachers.Much respect and love ❤️

Sn
Review №44

I joined for the September batch. Great teachers. You learn a lot of tricks from the teachers. The staff are very helpful and sweet. You might not like all teachers as all have different styles of teaching, as well as makeup, but all teachers are highly skilled and helpful.The teachers will help you improve your skills.

hi
Review №45

I just love love this place.....I have learned so much...I took two courses Arabic Asian makeup and airbrush and they taught me so well ....Best teachers friendly staff and best hygiene....highly recommended best place to learn make-up

as
Review №46

I have completed The Complete Artistic Pro Specialist Course in Hairstyling and Makeup Artistry at AOFM Dubai recently, which has been a very intensive fast track course. I have gained a vast knowledge of so many brands available at the academy and beyond. Not just that, but I have also gained a wealth of knowledge and skills relating to different hairstyling and makeup applications from different time periods, as well as avant garde and special effects makeup. I have also attended the masterclasses offered by the academy as part of its aftercare program.AOFM is definitely not just a place where one learns hairstyling and makeup application, it is more of a family! The people I have met there are amazing and wonderful individuals. The tutors are well established professionals in their field; Betty, Emily Clayton, Denny Clements, Maria Doyle, Jojo Dantespadua, Shona Kennedy and Leila, just to name a few.I recommend this course for anyonen who wants to enhance his/her skills in hairstyling and makeup application.

Pa
Review №47

I attended the Foundation to Advance level in Professional Makeup-Artistry course End September to Mid October 2020.My biggest fear was that I was going to walk away with the same Make-Up skills as before : “none”.Really nothing of that happened ! I am so proud of what I achieved from attending the course and this is all thanks to the AOFM Dubai Team.The credit goes to the super motivational Leadership of Jana; his assistant Sarah; and all the teachers that delivered the trainings that I received: Denny, Shona, Jhajha, JoJo, Valentino and especially to my favorite of favorites - Emily.In short : an INCREDIBLE TEAM that helps Make-Up dreams come true.AOFM is truly THE road to a PROFESSIONAL Make-Up ARTIST career !“I’ll be back” to follow additional courses and yes, I also make use of the amazing After Care program which is offered by AOFM.

Ch
Review №48

Aofm is one of the best place to learn makeup professionally. Its a intensive training with theory, practical and working with the top brands in makeup and the trainer are so excellent in teaching and sharing the experience of their success where i was so motivated during the course.Plz visit Aofm Academy personally there your going to meet special person JANA , he is the pillar, foundation and Without JANA i cant imagine Academy its like without a key a car wil not start same our Academy is like a 🚗 and JANA is key.After the End of 5week course its a BEGINNING of my journey with Aofm i have been motivated during the lockdown with masterclasses for graduate students.Plz go on Aofm website whatever it’s mentioned for course its 💯 true n intensive training. I am proud to be a student of Aofm⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Si
Review №49

The best academy in the world . I have done Artistic pro course for 6 week . I can say it was best decision I made the course was vast offers every thing u need to be a professional makeup artist .creative makeup , fashion,bridal ,hair, every teacher were the best in their fields and jana is very supportive to each and every student keeps a look on their skills personally . I went to Dubai from India and I can say I had the best time ever all the teachers Emily,shona, jo jo ,Denny are all best teachers of their field and always eager to teach and clear all the doubts Jana taught us how to work in the industry I am really great full to the team and would love to go Back again .

Mo
Review №50

Al Salamu alaykum,First of all, this makeup school does not follow principle and the culture of UAE or any other Arab countries.Unfortunately, my wife has visited this school and I revisited again with her and you can notice that from the way of reception who will welcome you.We saw the classroom, the women students mix with men at same make-up classroom, they may practice make-up on men models and not only that, but most make-up teachers in this school were also men ... doing make-up demos on students faces and teaching them hair as well.I cannot accept for any woman in my family to join this school, taking off their Hijab mixing with men teachers and learning make-up looks even that most the make-up looks are not belong to our culture.Even the CEO of this makeup school is man, Yes, he said to my wife , he was very lovely to meet my wife .... and he is makeup artist also and you can see his pictures online hugging their students firmly.I think before you come to this region you should know the principle and the culture of these countries. it is very easy, just visit any beauty salon and they will be teaching you that the men are not welcome to enter even the reception area.Definitely he will reply underneath that they have no record of our visit, But my wife felt uncomfortable she contacted few others students from previous courses to know about their experience and found out that many had a bad one but also when they put a review about it he removed the reviews from his online pages so clients are not even getting a real idea about this school before they join.Anyway people will still speak about that.

Sh
Review №51

I did a lot of research before joining AOFM, Dubai. Compared a variety of courses at other academies in Dubai and around. Including course design, post course relationships, faculty, certifications and facility.This was the first course that AOFM was conducting in Dubai and I was really excited about it.I think I made the best choice by selecting Aofm to do the Pro course with.From what I have experienced till now, the course was designed well with experienced, established and helpful faculty. The faculty not just taught us the skill/art but also gave valuable tips on how to make it as a freelance artist.Personally all classes were amazing, but I absolutely loved the sfx make-up class conducted by Michelle Webb, she is wonderful.Jana was always helpful, overlooking the entire course and taking regular feedback from us to know how things were at his new setup.I am eagerly waiting for the masterclass now so I could work back stage with the pro make up artist team at one of the fashion weeks.It truly is an amazing setup and I loved everything.

ru
Review №52

I joined full artistry course for 6 weeks on Sept’20 with AOFM Dubai. I wanted best of everything so was super confused which academy to join. I almost booked one of the school in London but still had two minds about it as its a huge investment and no one had time to explain and clear my confusion.Then i saw AOFM and its reviews, first i thought its too good to be true than i went to academy to check myself and the first person i met was the heartbeat of academy ‘Jana’, he is such a beautiful person and so down to earth, he explained me everything and i was quite satisfied but still had lot of questions, however whenever i called, he explained everything patiently.During the course.. well let me be honest , its a very intensive course and they are very particular about homeworks and assignments and thats what i like them about the most because they want the best to come out of you. It was the best time ever and went off so quickly and we all were so emotional on the last day. All the Makeup Artist was so amazing and talented, Especially ‘Emily’ is one of my favourite and i have learnt a lot from her. I finished my course in oct’20 and Jana, Emily and all the other Trainers are just one call away. Jana , Emily still guides me whenever i have any doubts or need a suggestion and i feel thats what matter the most. Anybody can teach you how to apply makeup but its the aftercare things which stands them out from all other Academies.My most memorable Day was the Photoshoot Day, they capture my picture with the model for my future reference as MUA.I did there Masterclasses before even joining the course, they were so nice to invite me for the same.I thank everyone especially Jana & Emily for being my mentor.Ruchika Batra

De
Review №53

I am writing this with the heavy heart because my journey in AOFM came to an end, nevertheless I will be in touch with it’s training due to the program they have designed. AOFM seems to be the only makeup school which provides amazing after care for there students. The teacher are super talented and since they don’t have one makeup trainer for the entire training, it gives you more opportunities to learn different style of techniques from each one of them. The discount list is super long and the appreciation can’t be expressed in words. If you are willing to go extra mile than this is the place for you. Lastly, they are soon opening in India, Mumbai. Kudos to the lovely team of AOFM. Loads of success.

ja
Review №54

AOFM😍 my first makeup school 💜 I joined 5 weeks course in January 2020 and would say yes girl i got to learn SO MUCH! I mean SO MUCH ! Every day was new and amazing to know details and tips to perfect your makeup. Beauty to editorial to special effects and fancy hair stuff for 30 days is definitely something to cherish for lifetime! I feel so confident about everything i do today because of the professionalism we were taught about each day 😍 Quality ambience, products, teachers , guidance , no communication barrier! What else one would ask for ? Well tell them and they have for you- aftercare! Surely those online masterclasses for free 💜 till date i get to learn so much from famous MUAs 😭💜 thank you to aofm and team ! I would repeat this is something i can build my self a lifetime career 💜

Si
Review №55

I have done lot of research before taking admission in AOFM as i wanted to learn from the best academy. The very first day when i entered AOFM i was sure i have chosen the right academy. Jana was so professional and supportive throughout this journey. I have done The Complete Artistic Pro Specialist Course In Hair Styling and Makeup Artistry. All the teachers were so amazing and experienced. Emily is the best teacher you can ever have as she is super talented and have so much patience when it comes to teaching . Denny will always be close to my heart for being the most humble person and the way she helped me on the final shoot day was incredible. Shona is a pro when it comes to glamour makeup. There after care class and master class with different makeup artist is the best thing about AOFM . If you are looking for sign to enroll in AOFM the ans is yes and trust me you won’t regret.Thank you AOFM and the whole team for bringing out the best in me.

Ar
Review №56

I have finished the Foundation to Advanced module in AOFM in October and i can honestly say it was an amazing experience. The course was 2 weeks of intense practice on different nationalities with high-end products like Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, Nars. We had multiple trainers Denny, Emily, Shona were great and they taught us lots of amazing techniques. Lots of homework and research. The best part of attending AOFM is the incredible aftercare program...Jana the Director of Education was very helpful in this matter, after I finished the course i went back for a few days when they started with a new batch for more practice and guidance. They also offer lots of masterclasses and MUA discounts for many makeup brands. I can truly recommend this as the best makeup academy.

Ma
Review №57

AOFM was amazing, I took the complete artistic course best course loved the makeup and special effects the most, everyone was like a big family that i love and will miss very much. The course was really tough but it was worth all the sleepless nights, best makeup academy, best teachers they guided me and were always taking care of our needs always helping us out with every single thing we needed, best family❤️

ze
Review №58

Ever since I decided to become a makeup artist, I have started taking different training courses with different professors and different styles. During that time, I went through many training courses, but I was always looking for the best. I wanted to learn make-up from the grassroots level and internationally. So I decided to do some research and find the best academies in the world and get acquainted with the aofm academy. When I researched about aofm, I found out that it is the best make-up academy in Europe and it is top 3 in the world, and of course there was another good news, that aofm academy does not have a branch only in Europe and a branch of an academy is in the UAE in Dubai. I’m from iran and there was some closer to me and I could go there more easily. I was able to attend a training course in November 2019 in Dubai. Aofm Academy was a collection of a strong team, internationally renowned masters with creative minds, the possibility of using excellent cosmetics from all the worlds top brands,And the very professional ethics that all the members of this team had. In this course, I was able to learn all the makeup-related items from the ground up and professionally. Every day after the training that I saw from the teacher, we practiced the same training on each others faces and we were not allowed to finish the training until we did it completely without any problems. It was a big step towards building our self-confidence and eradicating our fears. At the academy, we were allowed to be creative and show our style to everyone. In this course, we got acquainted with all make-up styles, we got different trainings related to each type of make-up in different lights (for example, camera flash, hall light, daylight, etc.). After passing the course, as students of the academy, we enjoyed very good discounts on the purchase of cosmetics from all the top brands in the world. Also, after completing the in-person course, we have the online support of the academy, and we participate in all the training classes that are held online for free, and we are updated. These update courses are held with the best professors and the best brands. In my opinion, aofm Academy is one of the best places for make-up training and also one of the best places for the growth of artists creativity, and I am very happy to have a valid certificate from this academy.I always thank the strong aofm team, especially Jana, for his strong management and positive energy.

Mi
Review №59

Having had such a positive experience during my training at AOFM I wrote a review 3 years ago to aid students considering a make up course and to highly recommend AOFM. I am now 4 years on from attending the total pro creative specialist course, and felt compelled to follow up with this review. I feel it’s important to not only review the course itself but also the amazing opportunities and jobs that have come my way since graduating from AOFM in 2015. This exceeds all expectations, the proof is definitely in the pudding and AOFM have offered me life changing jobs and experiences. As long as you are hardworking, reliable and punctual these opportunities are available for every AOFM graduate. Once I had attended and passed the backstage masterclass, I then went on and still continue to work backstage at London, Paris, Milan, New York, Florence, Tokyo fashion weeks, I do this at least 2-3 times each year. I have also worked at celebrity events, and fashion shows at beautiful hotels and venues, and with incredible designers. A recent show was actually featured in Vogue! I have also been given the chance to key 4 shows of my own 2 in London and 2 in Florence. To attend and achieve these types of opportunities most make up artists have to wait years. AOFM have opened so many doors for myself and many of the other graduates and give us all the fortuity to continue benefiting from the excellent aftercare AOFM offers all students. Thank you so much to all at AOFM! Xxx

AF
Review №60

Come have a look n get surprised with skill and talent they have to share

Es
Review №61

One of the best courses Ive ever done.I graduated at Aofm in 2018 in London. During my total pro creative specialist course Ive been able to learn how to create amazing looks from 20s to the most creative and modern looks, including bridal, editorial and airbrush techniques with some of the best experienced makeup artists. I had the chance to practice my makeup skills every day and to be accurately supervised by my tutors, since the day was divided into theoretical and practical application on a total of 8 hours per day.After a masterclass has been passed, they would certainly provide great and exclusive opportunities to work on fashion weeks in London, Paris, Milan and New York, with their very best pro make-up artists team. So far Ive been working in London fashion week and every time Im there its always the best day of my life! Really good aftercare with regular refreshments of make-up and masterclasses from the best brands, along with really fair discounts, useful for the make-up kit.At the end of the course the school would also help the students to start building their own portfolio, with the help of super skilled photographers and hairdressers. Last two weeks included nails, hair and airbrush techniques which I really loved learning. I dont regret any day spent in that school and if it wasnt for them I would have never, ever being able to achieve my dream of working in fashion week and have so many satisfactions in my job. Now I truly love what I can do with makeup!

Je
Review №62

I had an amazing time attending the training with AOFM Academy in Dubai. Spent a month and learned so much about the art and craft of makeup right from basics to advanced creative level! Super fun experience working with the models and photographers who helped me build my portfolio. The 5 weeks complete Artistic Pro Program was a great experience and I highly recommend it to everyone who is serious about their career in Makeup Artistry.👍

Ze
Review №63

I am so glad i was part of the first course to be conducted in Dubai. Having the chance to be taught by experienced professionals in the makeup and hairstyling industry has shifted my talent to another level. Thank you AOFM team for all the hard work and support provided during this course. Choosing you guys was an experience i will never regret. Best of luck.

Je
Review №64

I had an amazing time attending the training with AOFM Academy in Dubai. Spent a month and learned so much about the art and craft of makeup right from basics to advanced creative level! Super fun experience working with the models and photographers who helped me build my portfolio. The 5 weeks complete Artistic Pro Program was a great experience and I highly recommend it to everyone who is serious about their career in Makeup Artistry.👍

Ad
Review №65

I recently completed “The complete Artistic Pro Specialist Course in hair styling and makeup artistry”. I am really happy with the way the classes were taken, the mentors are very knowledgeable and supportive , my favourite mentors are “Emily Clayton” and Jana Ririnui. Emily Clayton way of teaching is amazing, her dedication to teach us perfection is amazing. I have learnt so many aspects of makeup in 6 weeks that now i feel confident to start my own freelancing. I am still in touch with the tutors as they provide free masterclasses to ex students which is amazing as it keeps my skills refreshed. Thank you to AOFM team for your support and guidance to your ex students.

em
Review №66

I took The complete artistic pro specialist course in hair Styling and makeup in dubai in jan 2020. The course was Challenging but I learned a lot of things, had fun and made new friends during that period. We were taught By different makeup artist working in the industry and learned different things from each one. Also, the school provided a high quality tools and makeup during the course. Personally i loved creative and special effects classes therefore my favorite instructors were Emily and Jojo; i also enjoyed hair week and loved Betty. After finishing the course the pandemic happened however the school kept in touch and provided a lot of Online master classes, i attended most of them and i liked them all. The school and the classes helped in teaching the way to pursue makeup as a career correctly. Jana also made sure that students understood the makeup industry and how to pursue it correctly to be successful in this career.I really enjoyed my time there,, two months were not enough 😊

Ak
Review №67

I joined aofm (dubai) in september, 2019. I was one of the students from the first batch. I wanted to learn makeup professionally and then i came across aofm. I took their complete artistic course in makeup and hair styling. I LOVED IT. It was so much fun doing classes. I made so many friends from around the world. Jana, our mentor he took care of us in every way possible. I was not so much into hair but betty made it so much fun that now i love doing hair. I love her humors. Every artist had their own secrets and own techniques. I love how they shared their experiences with us and guided us on how to start up in this industry.I mostly enjoyed our hair classes with betty, avant grade makeup with valentino, airbrush makeup with Dani, smokey eyes with kate cousins, and i absolutely loved how sharon guided us on magazine makeup. We had new artists everyday. And it was amazing to learn makeups from them. I gained a lot of product knowlegde as well. I got to play around with such great makeup brands. Not many makeup schools has that many (highend) makeup products for you to learn with. I had the most amazing experience here in AOFM. I am now using all of the skills i learned.

Ra
Review №68

Aofm provides not only amazing opportunities but it also take care of their students by offering them amazing after care masterclasses which enable us to enhance more skills. Its provides backstage opportunities and one can learn the best from incredible mentors. My aim of going to aofm has been successfully accomplished. Thank you Aofm.

Ga
Review №69

I was supposed to go to another makeup school, but I’m so glad things didn’t work out and i went to AOFM!The professionalism of the school, teachers and products exceeded my expectations, even though it was the first course in Dubai. We had a new makeup artist everyday that had flown in from various parts of the world, and we got to learn their techniques and experiences from the industry. In all the research i did, I didn’t find any school that provided the same level of professionalism and care for their students. I only wish i could go back and stay in that school forever, it really feels like home.

Se
Review №70

I chose AOFM Dubai for the Complete Artistic Pro Course out of all the others because I loved that I would be taught by such a diverse panel of makeup artists. My expectations were met, and how! We were taught so many individual and unique tips and tricks, the techniques they had perfected over the years and a lot of industry know how. The academy is well equipped with entire ranges of the best brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Nars, MAC etc. The ability to play around and experiment with all the products and different textures helped enhance our skills and creativity.As graduates, we now have access to free master’s classes arranged by the academy on a regular basis.Jana and Emily are brilliant mentors who have made sure we step out as makeup artists, who are not only skilled but also disciplined and up to date on appropriate industry behaviour.I cant stress enough on how important this is as your natural flair and talent needs to be honed into professional skills that will help you build a good reputation in the industry.

Ho
Review №71

Makeup is an obsession for me and all I want to be a pro in this artistry. I wanted to choose the best mentor to polish my skills but was confused about picking up the appropriate school to satisfy my requirements of learning. After my research and recommendations I came across AOFM, I wasn’t sure which school to pick until I met Jana at AOFM DUBAI. He gave me a tour of the school and explained the training process we will be going through to enhance our skills.I must say I invested my time at the right place and with the right people, they didn’t just help us polish our skills but taught us how to pursue in this line in terms of our career. They have the most experienced teachers and their mentoring skills are beyond expectations. AOFM team makes sure each and every student is given attention and they step out of the academy as graduates who have specialized in not only makeup techniques but also in dealing as professionals.Let it be the brushing technique or the know how about the products, they teach you everything. This experience has been a learning curve in my life and AOFM has made sure that the top most makeup artists would mentor us and we learn something new every week, even now AOFM team provides us with online classes to keep us up to date with the makeup world and does it’s best to facilitate their graduates so that the learning never ends and we remain a part of AOFM.

sa
Review №72

It took me a month to research and find out the best for me and my first one hour with Jana confirmed I would not go to any other academy but AOFM.I feel proud to have graduated from AOFM where I was trained by the best professionals in the makeup and hairstyling industry. I am a student from the very first batch in Dubai and I was amazed by the fact that all our mentors were being flown from different parts of the world making sure there is no compromise in the level of teaching .Thankyou AOFM team for all the hard work and support provided during this course and extending support after by giving us an opportunity to be a part of online and offline master classes . The school is very welcoming and I would definitely recommend it. Thankyou so much AOFM x

Zh
Review №73

I am a graduate from AOFM,dubai. AOFM as given me absolute clarity on what makeup is. I was just self-taught artist. The trainers from the academy are so amazing and friendly. I love the creative and sfx class so much. My idea about makeup have changed a lot after studying here. Now, i have different perspective on creating a look. The techniques i learned from my trainers has helped me a lot . Whenever i do makeup, i remember all the techniques and ideas i have learnt from them. My trainers were so amazing and supportive. I was been appreciated and encouraged by my trainers. I have been appreciated for doing that is not usual in my country and the credit goes to aofm as well. You just need to relax and keenly watch each and every trainers techniques. They all look same but they are not.you have so much time and products to learn at AOFM. Just use it. You will surely have your freedom there. Don’t miss it. Connect with everyone and learn. Be creative. ❤️

pu
Review №74

Thank you AOFM for letting me be a part of this amazing academy. Everyone who works here is here for the students. The instructors are incredibly talented. I learned so much more than I could have ever imagined. AOFM has given me the opportunity to network with people in this industry I never thought I would meet. It was a wonderful experience to be taught by such talented and experienced mentors. I really enjoyed every bit of learning especially the SFX classes. Learning was so much fun.The academy’s makeup room is awe-struck having professional brands like MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, NARS, Bobbi Brown, Dermalogica. Students get amazing daily demos and hands on practice sessions.As graduates, students get opportunities to attend various masterclasses from world known makeup brands and make up artists.I would highly recommend it to all those who want to pursue makeup as their profession. 5 stars for AOFM. I had an incredible journey with incredible people. Thank you Jana and the whole AOFM’s team for educating its students in all aspects of beauty industry.

si
Review №75

Truly delighted and proud to have graduated from Academy Of Freelance Makeup Dubai in November 2019.Doing the Pro Artistic course from Aofm is one of my best decisions I ever made.It provided necessary knowledge,skills and perspective into makeup artistry .It helped me master various makeup techniques and also opened my creative horizons while learning.Jana is so knowlegeable and is a very helpful mentor. He personally communicates with each and every student and try to sort out their queries.In a very short time Aofm has provided me many opportunities. Their Masterclasses give you heightened avenues to learn from the top most celebrity makeup artists and big beauty brands Like Nars, Charlotte tilbury, Bobbi Brown, Dermalogica, Inglot, MAC etc

La
Review №76

AOFM Dubai is more than a school, it is a family, You dont only learn all the makeup techniques but also about the industry knowledge and you become a real, confident makeup artist once you finish the course. This course exceeded all my expectations, the school is fully equipped and the teachers were great. I signed up for the 6 week complete artistic pro specialist course to improve my skills and knowledge, I have learned so so much! Jana is such a brilliant professional and also an amazing person who truly cares for his students. I can Highly recommend AOFM Dubai x

Pa
Review №77

Amazing experience at AOFM! I had the wonderful opportunity to learn from amazingly talented make-up and hairstyle professionals and to practice my skills with their guidance.Also I joined AOFM team at London, Milan and New York Fashion Week and it has been a great experience that allowed me to grow as a professional makeup artist and to get to know the industry.Besides Ive met a lot of amazing people between my school mates and had a lot of fun!

Ha
Review №78

I had such an amazing experience at AOFM London! The instructors we all so talented, and I loved the fact that all of them are still currently in the fashion industry. I researched schools all over the world and nothing compared to AOFM. The possible opportunities that come after are so incredible. Just two weeks after I graduated they offered me a paid job in print working in LA. It was such an amazing experience and exposure for me. Shortly after I was able to work Fashion Week in Paris and New York. These opportunities helped build my portfolio in just a few months after graduating which then led to me now working for a production agency. I’m so thankful for this school, there really is nothing comparable!

Ma
Review №79

I’m extremely greatful for this course, really did enlighten me, and helped my career a lot as I’ve recently gotten a job in Singapore after it. It’s really truly an advantage to be learning from Aofm

Na
Review №80

It was such an awesome time learning makeup and doing great things with makeup, because makeup is my passion. Each teacher is great, so you’ll learn makeup from the best! If I had the chance to do the experience with AOFM again, I would do it and wouldn’t change a thing! The products they use are very high quality products. Each day you learn something else, and you enjoy every second! Hope to come again and have a chance to work with you again AOFM! Love, Najla.

Li
Review №81

Very modern and well organized academy.Excellent teachers.Good experienceLiana Zurabova

Me
Review №82

AOFM is a great makeup academy. Having different tutors each day who are working makeup artists in the business is great as you learn different tips and tricks. Excellent aftercare for graduates and special events for discounts with brands like Tom Ford, Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown. Since graduating the Professional Hair and Makeup course in 2016 and passing the fashion week masterclass I have worked backstage at several fashion week shows and events and assisted artists as well as freelance opportunities I gained through the school. Highly recommend whether you are total beginner or someone who wants to extend their skills.

Lu
Review №83

Graduated one year ago at their school in London and since then I’ve had many opportunities to work in different parts of the world, such as Milan, New York and Paris.The teachers were amazing and I learnt so much from every single one of them.I also had the chance to attend some really good masterclasses with great brands, like Tom Ford and Charlotte Tilbury.I would really recommend this school to anybody who is looking for a good place to start their journey in the makeup industry.

Qu
Review №84

AOFM is a great place to learn and gives worldwide opportunities! Since graduating 3 years ago I have worked at New York, Paris & London Fashion Weeks and worked in London and Greece for events. The Dubai school is beautiful 😍😘🖤🐝

Yu
Review №85

Hi im Yumi.Training at AOFM was a great opportunities for me.I completed total pro course on August 2013 and after finish i was able to have a opportunity work for London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. It was incredible!!!In this class, we could try many different brand cosmetics everyday its a really helpful to be a makeup artist.Since i trained in 2013, i am working as a full time freelence makeup artist based in London but travelling all over the world for my clients.I did commercial, fashion magazine and also celebrity for events.Also, I join AOFM pro team every season for fashion show (London, Milan and Paris) since i graduated in 2013.Another good thing for me is master class with luxury cosmetics brands. I could attend many master classes (Channel, Tom ford, Charlotte tilbury, MAC and Bobbi Brown. etc). It was also really good chance to share beauty trend and new cosmetics information.I can say that AOFM is the only one makeup academy can really good care of graduates after finishing course.Now just turned just to 2020, i am really curious that what’s more amazing opportunities can come to me this year!

Vi
Review №86

It felt right from the start! AOFM was the first institution to get in touch with me, rather than waiting for an automated response.It was a national holiday in Dubai and Jana (director of AOFM) made an exception to meetup with me. I appreciated that he met with me to answer my questions and give me a tour of the beautiful place. It was easy to find and I liked the modern feel of the place, with glass views of Jummeirah. He also showed me my dream the makeup room full of the best makeup products. My favorite brands that I eventually started to use while in training were: Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Inglot. They also provided us with a set of 25 makeup brushes, which I still use till today.The advantage you have at AOFM is the hands on training from highly experienced makeup artists from different parts of the world. Classes were very fun and I really enjoyed the practical application with my colleagues, daily. I loved gaining new insights and techniques at AOFM. It was to my advantage to work with the team and artists for their encouragements, feedbacks and tipsAOFM not only improved my overall knowledge in this field, yet I left with a better understanding of what goes on in real life with (fashion, wedding, film, etc) listening to artists perspectives, which I loved!I now have much more confidence and clarity of what to do after have completed the coarse as a professional makeup artist, thanks to Dubai-AOFM!Vivian Daboul

Al
Review №87

When i thought of becoming a Makeup Artist ( in July 2017 )i thought i should definitely learn from the Best, i looked up the schools in London and AOFM was there, one of the highest ranking Academies in London. I went very carefully through the Opportunities, and i was absolutely amazed of how much they are doing for students. For me it was important to Have Aftercare classes and Masterclasses, because no one offered that and you could update your skills. I was using so many different Brands of Makeup Product, which helped me in creating my own makeup kit and buy products which i have already tried in the Class.I have met so many beautiful and creative people, the atmosphere in the academy is something magical, i will never forget that experience. Their Vibe pushed me to where i am now, i am a Makeup Artist In Dubai, after only 2 years from the course date I already have done one show in Paris, its was a great experience with Michelle Webb ( she is one of the teachers in AOFM), worked with the most gorgeous models, Hairstylists, and great photographers. I am Glad i have chosen AOFM for my Career Foundation, and absolutely happy that they are NOW OPEN IN DUBAI.

Mo
Review №88

I did a lot of research on which makeup academy to attend and I couldn’t be more happy with my choice in AOFM.I attended AOFM in Sept of 2017 and since then I have worked numerous shows backstage at New York Fashion Week for 3 seasons. Working backstage at fashion week with AOFM has really changed the course of my career. I went from being mostly a bridal makeup artist, to 90% of my work being fashion or editorial related. This type of work allows more creative freedom and personal growth as an artist and I can honestly say I wouldn’t be where I was in my career without AOFM.Career advancement aside, one of the best things about working with AOFM is the team. Every year I look forward to February and September not only for fashion week, but to see my AOFM friends that have turned into family, and for that I am forever grateful.

Cr
Review №89

Im a make-up artist 14 years ago, when I arrived in London, I looked for the best academy there was, since when looking for work in this city, they did not care much about my experience, they wanted an English degree. A if I investigate many academies and I think I chose the best. I did the most complete course of 5 weeks and boost my career, now in addition to private clients, I work for a recognized brand, I have my own business as a freelance, I attend several fashion weeks around Europe and I have published works in online magazines and in paper. I have met great teachers and classmates who are now friends and I am very happy to have chosen them. It is a very complete course, in which you have to be prepared to absorb each lesson. But if you dream of being a true makeup professional, AOFM will make the road easier for you. If you want to take a look at my work, you can visit my instagram @tartilan.makeup. To you who are reading, I wish you great achievements in your career and hopefully we meet in backstage😊

An
Review №90

I graduated AOFM in 2012 and I should say, it was an AMAZING experience! Everyday you are learning from different makeup artists. Which is great, because each one has their own style and technique. Advancing your knowledge even more. Also, AOFM are providing a huge range of different high end makeup brands for you to try. By the end of your training you will know what you would love and need to have in your professional makeup kit.But most precious is the aftercare for students!After my graduation I had an opportunity to work backstage with AOFM at London, Milan, Moscow Fashion Week. Britain and Ireland’s next top model and Cannes Film Festival !!!I don’t know any other makeup school which provides such amazing worldwide opportunities for their students !

Ar
Review №91

Attended AOFM London September 2016 and took the total creative pro course.This has to be one of the best choices made in my life. I received guidance from the wonderful Tutors and Monitors who are all very Knowledgeable in there filed and in the the industry.The classes are intensive, and hours are long but AOFM is an really immersive experience and my Confidence has grown Immensely since taking my course.I have been able to work backstage all around the world with with the AOFM pro team assisted many of the tutors and event went on to work backstage on a number or shows at New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks.I have met many life long friends who share the shame passion as me and amazing colleagues who I share experiences with.I recommend this course to anyone who loves makeup, good education and amazing experiences.

Ta
Review №92

After 6 months researching for the best make up school around the world I have chosen AOFM. I have done the total pro artist course with AOFM last year. I have enjoyed every minute of it. Everyday excites me as you get to meet different make up educator. I am so grateful Ive made the right choice. My greatest achievement and opportunity after graduated was to be part of AOFM Pro team and have opportunity to work at the London and Paris Fashion show AW19. I still cant believe it has only been 5 months since I first attended AOFM. So many great opportunities given. Thank you so much for making my dream come true (faster than I ever imagined)

Sh
Review №93

I studied at AOFM in 2008 and I found the course to be truly amazing. The support of the Academy changed my life. My experience started in my dream make-up studio settings - mirrors, bulbs and high chairs everywhere. We were welcomed with a set of the AOFMs very own brush collection and used in class the most luxurious brands such as MAC, Dior, Chanel and so much more. We recreated looks designed by all the talented freelance artists who act as our teachers for a day. Every tutor was actively working with the most glamours names in the industry and all has been proved by theirs wow portfolios. Every day was different and so exciting. We learned the basics, all the way to creative and fun looks using glitters, gems and body painting techniques.At the end of my course I was rewarded with a Make-Up Combine Certificate and this is when AOFM opened the doors for me and my career offering a wide range of work opportunities. I have been placed to assist to many of the AOFM artist and been part of behind the scenes of many high fashion magazines and shows. One of my very first experiences AOFM gave me, was working on a location photo shoot for Vogue fashion editorial story! The Academy also took me to work backstage at New York, Paris, Milan and London Fashion Weeks. How amazing!My passion for traveling brought me and my beauty skills to Ibiza where I was successfully working as freelance artist. I became a part of the biggest dance clubs in the world producing creative make-up, working with local djs, fashion magazines, international film crews and production companies. The highlight here is David Guetta, Timbarland and Pitbull music video :)With my hard work and loyalty, the AOFM team and artists rewarded me with allowing me to head my own On Schedule Milan and London Fashion Week Shows. What an incredible feeling!I would recommend AOFM to anyone wanting to get in to the industry. They gave me so much more then just education, they gave me a career jumpstart and they keep offering me lots of work opportunities.Thank you AOFM for your support and help over the years and sharing your passion x

LA
Review №94

AOFM is the most fantastic make-up Academy and I thoroughly recommend any potential student not to hesitate to join this elite school. The classes are kept small to maximise the learning, and more importantly the tutors are not full time stuck-in-the-classroom teachers but real-time working artists who are exposed to the everyday challenges and latest techniques which you will undoubtedly benefit from.Moreover, what also raises this educator to another level is the Aftercare Programme which I have personally been actively involved with. Immediate opportunities like representing AOFM on projects like Britain & Irelands Next Top Model, Clothes Show Live, Harpers Bizarre, Global Fashion Awards are amongst some of the amazing projects Ive worked on. Not to mention working with the Pro team in Milan, Paris, Russia and London on the prestigious Fashion Week shows which really boost my CV.Since leaving, I took all the advice and help given, assisting, learning on the job and took full advantage of the ongoing free aftercare and masterclasses on offer, and have since built up my client base to include some of the most internationally recognisable faces in TV & Film today.AOFM is a credible make-up Academy and I thoroughly recommend any potential student not to hesitate to join this elite school. The classes are kept small to maximise the learning, and more importantly the passionate tutors are not full time stuck-in-the-classroom dusty teachers but real-time live working artists who are exposed to the everyday challenges and latest techniques which you will undoubtedly benefit from.AOFM are a professional school, with a dedicated hardworking curriculum to bring you from makeup zero to hero in the most condensed time possible. They offer no false claims or promises about your future in this most competitive of industries, however if you work hard and take as much from your experience with AOFM as you can, you will have given yourself the best foundation possible to build and grow this hard won but most rewarding of careers.

Ga
Review №95

I studied at Aofm less than an year ago. I had no knowledge about makeup (I was a total beginner) and I found that the full course gave me not only the skills to break in this industry, but also the confidence that I need to build to be able to do it. At the end of the course I had to do a masterclass which is a test which can possibly allow you to work for the official fashion week, and heres the news.. Not only the London one! Aofm will provide you the Milan, Paris and also NY ones! Isnt it crazy? I had to learn and afterwards work with simply the best in the industry. I can name some of them, Michelle Webb, Yin Lee, Valentina Creti.. With Aofm I had also the chance to collaborate with couple of magazines that published my work! I am beyond grateful to the academy and to the amazing staff working in it.Dont consider anything else if you simply wanna work with the best and for the best. Good luck!

Li
Review №96

After completing Professional Hair and Make up course, one of the Aofm courses, and taking part in various masterclasses such as Bobbi Brown, MAC, Dermalogica and Smashbox, just to name a few, all offered by AOFM, because with them you are updated in on everything that is new in beauty and makeup. I will gladly recommend the Academy for anyone interested in building up a career in make-up industry. I would like to say that AOFM taught me the secrets of the art of makeup and introduced me to the makeup world. This way I have learned that makeup is not just about brushes and brands and products, but most of all technique and artistry and team effort all together! I felt inspired by the wonderful team of teachers, all of them world-renowned make-up professionals, the stimulating environment, and above all, the unique approach of creating opportunities for their graduates after the course. I have worked with them at Milan Mens Collection and Milan Women fashion week, London fashion week, New York fashion week, Paris fashion week, Tokyo fashion week, Bath in Fashion, Fashion Finest and for a lot of makeup events. For me, AOFM give me the best experience that a graduate of a makeup school could have it: working in backstage, learning how to work under pressure, doing a lot of creative makeup looks and , of course, making friends for a lifetime. I am thankful for contributing to this big dream of mine and for helping to make it possible.I highly recommended AOFM, the unique Academy.

Ky
Review №97

I must say if anyone is going to put the effort to going to a make up school, aofm is the place to be . I’ve learned so much from aofm. I am beyond grateful to have found it. Before aofm I have never picked up a make up brush !! Three years later I’ve took on so much opportunity that I could’ve even imagened . This Academy doesn’t just teach you “make up” they teach you everything behind it such as lighting , editorial, formulation and even the history of it all .. also all the educators arent just teachers they are actuall artists in the industry. Which I find to be extremely helpful because every single educator has their own way of doing things in there techniques so you’re learning more then one way to doing something. Aofm also is the only make up school that gives you the opportunity to work backstage at fashion week And not just in one country!!! .. aofm also has Constant continuing education for all of there graduates .. so with that being said I 100% Recomend Aofm !!!-Kyle Hugo Beauty

Zo
Review №98

Its been 9 years since I trained at AOFM and Im proud to say Im still working as a freelance make up artist full time ! I work mainly in fashion and with celebs and been lucky enough to travel the world , the skills and after care from aofm are incredible,you are taught by the best and given opportunities to take you to the next step in your career, from working backstage at shows and assisting its all vital to pursuing a career as a make up artist , you can learn make up but to learn the skills on how to actually make it a career move is so important . I would highly recommend AOFM to everyone

Pa
Review №99

Amazing academy to learn loads about beauty, and its industry. PLUS offers great aftercare !!

Su
Review №100

AOFM changed my life. I moved to London and attended school. The 6 weeks AOFM was one of the best times of my life. I met awesome talented people from all over the world. The teachers are experienced make-up artists and well known in the industry. I completed in October of last year and thanks to AOFM I visited Fashion Week in Florence, Milan, Paris and London. The study helped me to establish myself in the industry. I work for a well-known brand in retail and in my free time I do shootings. Thank you AOfM

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  • Address:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Site:http://www.aofmakeup.com/
  • Phone:+971 4 589 7300

Categories
  • Beauty school
  • Make-up artist
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–6PM
  • Thursday:9AM–6PM
  • Friday:9AM–6PM
  • Saturday:9AM–6PM
  • Sunday:9AM–6PM
Service options
  • Online classes:Yes
  • On-site services:Yes
Health and safety
  • Appointment required:Yes
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Temperature check required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
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