A cosmetology school focuses on educating students in beauty-related disciplines such as makeup artistry, hair styling, skincare, and nail care, preparing them for careers in salons, spas and the beauty industry. An SFX makeup school, on the other hand, trains aspiring artists in prosthetics, creature creation and character transformations used in film, television, theater and other entertainment productions. Although both paths involve makeup artistry, they develop very different skills and lead to distinct career opportunities. Read the complete blog to learn more » .