From the sold out Girls in Business event, to a luxury fashion show at the Cordis Auckland Hotel – our makeup students sure have been busy the past few months! We chatted to them about their highlights of this exciting work experience and what they learnt.
Category Archives: Industry Talks
Olivia Davies is a Platinum Hairstylist and Salon Manager at Servilles Newmarket and a Makeup Artist with 16 years’ industry experience. As a successful Servilles Academy alumnus killing it in the hairdressing game, we sat down with Olivia to chat about her time at the academy and her experience in the hairdressing industry… How […]
It’s such an exciting time when new students join us at Servilles Academy and we’re very lucky to have our founder Paul Serville, visit us regularly and welcome new students who have just started their course. Mentoring and inspiring young creatives is part of Paul’s DNA and during these chats, he shares his inspiring career […]
Working behind the scenes at a fashion show can be hectic, but you can handle it with a bit of planning. Here are some straightforward tips to help you stay organised and take care of yourself during the event. Prepare Ahead of TimeBefore the show, get your schedule sorted. Note all call times, fittings, and […]
Where are you from?I have only ever lived out in West Auckland which is a bummer, I would rather be anywhere else than Auckland right now. But yeah! I’m from West Auckland! When did you start working?I think I started Barbering when I was about 20, 21 maybe 22. So like three years ago. what […]
Since 1955, the Guinness World Records have been the official recorders of achievements from across the globe, be that amazing human feats or extreme occurrences of the natural world. Some of the most well-known records include incredible and bizarre accomplishments such as the longest nails, the biggest (and smallest) dogs and the most burgers eaten […]
Industry Talks, Makeup
Mastering Makeup with Kiekie Stanners: Tips and Takeaways for Up and Coming Artists
If you’re a budding makeup artist or an industry professional, you know how important it is to learn from the best in the business. And when it comes to top-notch makeup artistry, few names are as renowned as Kiekie Stanners. In a recent masterclass presented by Showroom 22, makeup enthusiasts gathered to learn from the […]
As an academy, we’re really proud of our students, both when they’re still part of the academy community or killing it out in the industry. After an amazing response to our popular Boss Babe series, we wanted to mix it up and celebrate some the guys in the industry who are dons of their domain! […]
From launching a successful freelance career, to working at Servilles CityWorks as a colourist – our hairdressing course graduate Jade, is the perfect example of the career opportunities that can open up when you study within the beauty industry.
Having a qualification in makeup can lead you down a variety of exciting and diverse career pathways. At Servilles Academy, we offer two makeup courses: NZ Certificate in Makeup & Skincare (Level 3) NZ Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4) These programmes are designed to enable employment after graduation, but completing both certifications means you’ll […]