NASMAH - National Association of Screen Makeup Artists and Hairdressers

http://www.nasmah.co.uk

History:
In 1996, six film and television make-up  artists  invited 50 of the top make-up artists and hairdressers in the industry to a meeting about setting up an association for hairdressing and make-up professionals. From this meeting NASMAH was born and a constitution drawn up.

NASMAH was formed  to maintain the high standards of artistry achieved in previous years and to promote the profile of hair and make-up professionals in the industry.  

Cine Guilds:
In 2009, NASMAH was invited to join the Cine Guilds of Great Britain.

Cine Guilds brings together the highest quality of craft people  in the British film industry and consists of eight member associations, each of which operates in a specific department in the film industry:
film editors (GBFTE)
sound techs (AMPS)
film designers (BFDG)
cinematographers (BSC)
camera team (GBCT)
location managers (GLM)
stunt co-ordinators (GSAC)
make-up and hair (NASMAH)

Cine Guilds is dedicated to  promoting and maintaining the highest technical standards within the UK film industry. It enables the craft guilds to be heard with one united voice and works hard to promote the UK film industry.

NASMAH is an active member of Cine Guilds; the Chairman regularly attends meetings and participates in discussion. News is published in the quarterly newsletters (only available to NASMAH members).

Constitution:
Our aims and objectives are:

To maintain the high standards of artistry achieved over the past years;

To raise the member's profile within the industry;

To encourage and promote further training for its members and training generally throughout the industry;

To affiliate itself to other associations in order to further the advancement of its members; and

To be non-political and nationwide. Please note: NASMAH is not a union

NASMAH members are media make-up and hairdressing professionals  who fulfill the application criteria and pay an annual subscription fee - see the directory  for the current list of members. NASMAH has members at every level from new entrants to  designers.

All new member applications are put before the committee and admitted on a majority vote.  All CVs will be checked - false claims or credits will result in expulsion.

Full Members are required to have worked in the industry for no less than 10 years, after having completed a basic training recognised by the association, and new applicants will require two current members to sponsor their application.

Freshman and Associate applications are slightly different - see membership for details.

Members will elect a chairman, secretary, treasurer and committee at our Annual General Meeting every two years.

Members will be expected at all times to maintain a professional attitude.

Memberships:

There are 3 types of membership. All have exactly the same benefits:

FRESHMAN            

For media make-up/hair artists who have been working in the industry for less than 10 years.

FULL

For media make-up/hair artists with over 10 years' industry experience. 

ASSOCIATE        

For companies that provide services to hair and make-up, including wig makers, training providers, make-up suppliers, hair product supplies etc.

Cost:

Current fees for 2015:

FRESHMAN            £30

FULL MEMBER        £48

ASSOCIATE           £48

Criteria: 

All membership applications have to be approved by the committee and CVs, credits and qualifications will be verified. It is to ensure that we maintain our high standards and CVs are accurate. 

Follow the instructions depending on which type of member you are:

FRESHMAN 

You must have completed a comprehensive foundation media make-up course that is  UK based and recognised by the association. 

Print off the Freshman application form

Completed all details and sign

Photocopy all your make-up and hair certificates

Print a copy of your CV

Make payment: either send us a cheque or use PayPal

Post all of the above to us

As NASMAH is not an agency and does not have active availability to jobs on their website I think this is not going to be an essential body to join in the near future, however after graduation may be something to consider again.