Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg is offering make-up certification programs this fall and winter for students interested in becoming make-up artists or licensed beauty professionals.

Make-up Designory programs are being offered in person at RVCC’s Workforce Training Center at the College’s Branchburg campus, the college announced Aug. 30.

MUD programs provide students with education in professional make-up artistry for film, television, fashion, theater and retail. RVCC is partnering with MUD, which has campuses in New York and Los Angeles, to offer courses in beauty essentials, bridal make-up and airbrush.

The 84-hour beauty essentials course runs Monday to Thursday evenings, Sept. 27 to Nov. 9, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The program will introduce students to topics including facial analysis, base matching and applications, correction, contours and highlights, focusing on application for eyes and lips. The course will finish with training in complete make-up applications, from 100% corrective to natural make-up.

Students who complete the beauty essentials program or have other related experience may enter the 21-hour bridal make-up program, which will run Monday through Thursday evenings, Jan. 10 to Jan. 20, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m except for on Jan. 17. Students will learn techniques employed in successful make-up consultation for brides and wedding party members.

Additionally, students who complete the beauty essentials program or have other relevant experience may also enroll in the airbrush program, a 35-hour course offered Monday through Thursday evenings, Feb. 7 to Feb. 23, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The 10-evening course focuses on how to properly apply, care for and maintain airbrushing, a popular make-up application technique, in order to create the look required by major studios and demanding clients.

RVCC alumni discounts, scholarships and grants are available for MUD program students who qualify.

Students who complete RVCC’s MUD classes may continue their training at a MUD facility in New York City.