MAKUP Announces New Relationship With Sunaura Beauty, MakeUp and Film Supplies

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Sunaura is a leading professional in beauty, makeup and film supplies throughout the UK & Ireland. Sunaura is dedicated to sourcing and selling only the highest quality products from professional must-have brands such as Kryolan, Ben Nye, Premiere and Nimba Creations. Sunaura have their own exclusive skincare brand Mila d’Opiz and handmade professional make-up brushes. […]

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SMEi Create The Look Competition!

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I’m thrilled to announce that two of my recently graduated students have been shortlisted as Top Ten Finalists in the SMEi Create The Look Competition! A huge well done to Alex and Lance for their qualifying portfolio images for the Contemporary Hair and Make-Up module!   Now they need everyones help to get as many votes […]

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We Want Men In The MakeUp Industry!

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Veronica commenced her illustrious career in the film and TV industry by training at BBC Pebble Mill in 1984. One thing Veronica has become particulary aware of over the last few years is the dearth of male hair and makeup artists, especially from diverse ethnic backgrounds. As a BBC trainee Veronica witnessed an influx of […]

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Award-Winning Make-Up Artist Gives Her Thoughts On Red Carpet Hair & Make-Up At This Year’s Oscars

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Emmy and RTS award winning MUA Veronica, founder of the MAKUP Academy, shares her thoughts on the hair and makeup on display on the red carpet at the 89th Academy Awards. “There were some really nice, fresh make-up looks at the Oscars this year. There were also some classic sultry red lips (which were also popular […]

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Veronica McAleer, Emmy and RTS award winning special effects and make-up artist, gives top tips on creating realistic effects to Solihull students

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Special Effects artist Veronica McAleer, gives her top tips on creating realistic effects to Solihull students – you can watch the video here. [The following is taken from the “Into Film” website] “As part of our Behind-The-Scenes industry interaction programme – which enables young people from all backgrounds to have access to a creative professional […]

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MAKUP trainer nurtures student’s potential and pushes her to continually work on her creative skills! It’s not just a job, it’s an art and a passion!

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The training I have received from Veronica at the MAKUP Academy gave me the skills and preparation for the many different requirements needed in this industry and on projects that I’ve proceeded to work on. This has given me confidence in myself for all other future jobs. I have been lucky enough to receive work […]

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Veronica’s exceptional training, nurturing and expertise give former student the confidence, skill base and knowledge to succeed!

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Through my incredible training at MAKUP and Veronica’s constant support, I am now completely freelance, regularly working in a job I love and making more industry contacts. My journey started in the summer of 2015, where Veronica recommend me for crowd on the feature film ‘The Girl With All The Gifts’, starring Glenn Close and Gemma […]

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Press Release – Award-Winning Make-Up Designer Offers Unique Combination of Film & TV Training Courses and On-The-Job Experience

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The MAKUP Academy for Film & Media Makeup offers exceptional yet affordable training in all aspects of hair design and makeup for film and TV. All students receive personal attention from Veronica McAleer, the internationally-acclaimed, twice Oscar nominated and multi award-winning founder. Veronica trained in makeup and hair design at BBC Pebble Mill in 1984, […]

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Since completing Veronica’s course in July, I have been lucky enough to receive paid work on a number of productions in Ireland. Firstly, I worked on the comedy Bridget and Eamon, as a result of this I was fortunate to receive various contacts. From there I worked on Rebellion and at the moment I am […]

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