Make-Up Services

Cosmetology · Level 4  ·  3 Chapters

Where this takes you

Make-Up Services skills open doors to vibrant career opportunities across Kenya’s dynamic beauty and fashion industries. Whether you dream of working in Nairobi’s upscale salons, the bustling jua kali sector, or catering to clients in the thriving hospitality and entertainment hubs of Mombasa and Kisumu, mastering these skills sets you apart. From bridal makeup to media productions, your expertise will be in high demand.

  • Work in high-end beauty salons in Nairobi, Mombasa, or Eldoret, providing personalized makeup services for weddings, events, and corporate clients.
  • Join the hospitality sector in luxury hotels and resorts where professional makeup artists enhance guest experiences.
  • Serve the matatu industry by offering quick, stylish makeup services to drivers and crew who want to look their best.
  • Start your own makeup business in local markets or through mobile services, reaching clients across urban and rural areas.
  • Collaborate with Kenya’s growing film and TV industry, including Nollywood and local productions, where makeup artists are essential.
  • Partner with agribusiness companies like KTDA for corporate events or promotional shoots requiring professional makeup.
  • Work with county governments on cultural festivals and public events, providing makeup services that celebrate Kenyan heritage.

Mastering Make-Up Services not only equips you with a valuable skill but also empowers you to build a rewarding career or successful business, making people look and feel their best while securing your financial independence in Kenya’s vibrant economy. Your journey to becoming a sought-after makeup professional starts here!

Chapters

1
Prepare for make-up service
10 topics
✓ Notes Ready
2
Perform make-up service
4 topics
✓ Notes Ready
3
Perform post service procedures
4 topics
✓ Notes Ready

7 past papers for this unit →

Practise this unit

The practical 30 The assessment itself — tools, materials and the marks Step-by-step guide 30 PPE, each step, what good looks like, common mistakes

Revise this unit

Past papers & answers 7 Real CDACC papers for this unit, free to download Exam-style questions 42 Written to CDACC standard, with answers Test yourself 78 Multiple-choice, one at a time Practise questions 62 Quick recall — check you know the facts
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Beyond the syllabus

Decision simulator 2 On site, what would you do? Workplace scenarios 40 Real site situations — what would you do? Turn this into income 24 Where this skill earns — what to charge, how to find clients