As a trainer I have the privilage of meeting amazing and inspiring women and men all the time. Sharing their journey in becoming a Make-up Artist and helping them to get started with their career in the beauty industry, is one of the many perks of my role. Which leads me to speak about one of the most inspiring and positive women I have ever had the honour of teaching-Olive Shaugnessy.

Read more: Interview with inspirational recent graduate

I was delighted to be asked for an interview with Galway Now Magazine. Read the full article. Located in Briarhill Business Park, The School of Make-Up Artistry offers a range of courses, long and short, for all levels of expertise. A family-run busi-ness for over 35 years, managed by Katie Robinson, the school offers internationally recognised diplomas in fashion,

Read more: Interview with Galway Now

By Katie Robinson

I have managed The International School of Make-up Artistry for over 14 years now and the I have always been so proud of our students/graduates accomplishments in the industry. Even people who never intended to work in the industry, often change their mind throughout the course and end up having very successful careers as Make-up Artists. We put a focus throughout our training on working in the industry,

Read more: The Success of our Graduates is always our Prerogative.

My name is Cat O Donohoe, 

I started my career in makeup after studying a year of Art & Design when Makeup artistry first caught my attention. I loved the idea of a having a job that involved transforming people into characters, creating polished looks for fashion or making people feel beautiful on a special day for them.

I studied Makeup and Special effects in IADT and on finishing wanted to further my studies in Beauty makeup. I continued to The School of Makeup Artistry in Galway

Read more: Read Cat's Story of Her Journey to Success