In the College of service and technology teach top specialties – from trendy makeup to creative shooting

If you want to learn how to do cool makeup, fashion haircut, organize creative photography – here you go

Well-groomed appearance and competent beauty accent create a harmonious impression, reflect individuality, give self-confidence. Students of the Minsk State College of Service and Technology are always beautiful and well-groomed, and they also know how to transform others and emphasize their winning sides. We saw how classes are held in training workshops, which are indistinguishable from beauty salons and modern photo studios.

Polina Rudakovskaya and Danila Petrovets conduct photo and video experiments, realizing their creative ideas. With a focus on coverage, Olga Panfilenko, a master of industrial training at the Minsk State College of Service and Technology, analyzes the device of equipment with boys and girls: how to work with exposure, focal length, tells how to build a frame by composition and light, explains what the specifics of genres are - reportage, portrait, subject shooting. In the neighboring workshop on computers or laptops, “recruits” master the skill of retouching and editing, transforming the source code.

Olga Panfilenko. Training in a creative specialty takes three years. Young people practice production in publishing houses, printing houses, photo points. Good prospects open after graduation – work in a photo studio, media editorial offices, opening your studio.

While studying, many form their portfolio, concentrating on what is closer: from wedding shooting to video creation. Danila Petrovets, a third-year student, at the age of 17 collaborates with fashion designers, revealing the history of the brand, its aesthetics and philosophy:

- I prefer video formats. Photography is static, and I want to show more movement, energy, dynamics, meaning. Attracts stylistic shooting of clothes in grunge style. In collaboration with the designer, we create engaging content that helps promote the product. It's great when a brand has its own vibe. As a content maker, I try to interest the audience with the help of a visual.

Danila admits with a smile that the teachers of the college support in creative endeavors, share professional life hacks, non-standard approaches and deep knowledge.

Third-year student Polina Rudakovsky says that she has already shot weddings, love stories, portraits, but she is closer to complex conceptual projects and art photos:

- In such works, the visual aesthetics of the key idea is the author’s. Unlike commercial or reportage, each element in the frame – costume, makeup, light, location – works as a symbol or metaphor. Recently we presented the design of the magazine cover, where together with the model I played the theme of the clown in the circus chapito. As a visualist, I am more effective at perceiving and assimilating visual images. For me, photography is a way to show the world my perception of reality. I am interested in watching people, studying their behavior, emotions, catching everything in the frame.

The interlocutor is sure: although today the smartphone in every pocket has made basic photography available to everyone, the profession of a photographer will still be in demand and popular. After graduation, Polina plans to work with her friend in the printing center, while complementing his portfolio.

Master of industrial training Olga Panfilenko shares her observations: all the guys in the group are ambitious and creative. By the way, the specialty “provision of photo services” recruitment is held every three years, a new group will be recruited in the summer. Makeup for the ball We go upstairs and get acquainted with future hairdressers. Girls do not have a profession, but a dream: they are always beautiful and well-groomed, give beauty to others. They prepare multifunctional specialists in the college who will make haircuts of varying complexity, hair coloring, styling, hairstyles, determine the color type and features of the facial structure, create appropriate makeup.

The art of applying makeup is useful for girls – both for themselves and for working with clients. Our college is as creative as possible. All skills and skills will be useful both in work and for yourself, because we understand how to choose the same tone for the face, design eyebrows, draw even arrows - this is all a whole art. The master first shows the technique, and then we work out the knowledge gained on invited models - relatives, girlfriends, - third-year student Victoria Masalova smiles. Our task is to emphasize expressive facial features and mask shortcomings. In the future, I would like to develop my business in the field of beauty.

By the way, this year a group of children in new qualifications was recruited to the college: “makeup artist”, “manicurist”, “cosmetics”. From the spacious beauty class do not want to leave - huge mirrors, competent lighting, on the tables various cosmetics, brushes, tools for laying - the format of salon training helps young people to get used to the professional atmosphere, ergonomics of the workplace.

Third-year student Ekaterina Bochkova proudly says that college students are trusted to create hairstyles and makeup for those invited to the New Year's Ball at the Palace of Independence. Beauty images should withstand many hours of celebration, dancing and look flawless both in evening lighting and in photos.

- We also practice in hairdressers. Of course, this is a way out of the comfort zone: in theory, you know everything, but what if it doesn’t work? Same chemical perm: if you do wrong, you ruin your hair. But the master is always there, supports, helps, tells. I love my specialty! Girlfriends know that I will always help them with haircuts, styling, makeup. I remember, since childhood, I looked into my mother's makeup with lipstick, shadows, loved to make up, do her hair. I'm glad I got here after ninth grade. College has become my home, admits Catherine.

Galina Goncharik. You can meet with college graduates in a photo studio and a hairdresser, a shoe workshop and a laundry room, a sewing studio. Diligent and hardworking guys work in light industry enterprises, in consumer service organizations of the capital and other regions of the country. Many of them became organizers of production, masters, fashion designers, entrepreneurs. Galina Goncharik, Deputy Director for Industrial Training of the Minsk State College of Service and Technology (and his graduate), has been sharing her experience with young people for more than 40 years:

- We cooperate with various enterprises of light industry, including "Elema", "Galantea", "Milavitsa", "Chevlyar", "Otiko". For them, we train masters of their craft in the following professions: seamstress, tailor, shoe picker. More than 30 organizations of the beauty industry – “Sunrise”, “House of Haircuts”, “Symbol of Beauty”, “Beauty Industry”, “Canavels”, “Vilia” and many others – accept our photographers, hairdressers and makeup artists. The college staff confirms their skills in various competitions. In November, we will participate in the international beauty festival HAIR – 2026. Students show high results in ProfSkills Belarus competitions. For children, we organize tourist trips around the country, sports tournaments, attract young people to charity events. Study, practice, leisure are interesting and exciting.

ABITURIENTS

A college pass (based on 9th grade, full-time education, budget) in 2026:

♦ The barber. Makeup artist" - 7.8;

♦ The barber. Manicure master" - 7.6;

♦ The barber. Master of pedicure" - 7.0;

• "Shovestress, tailor" - 4.6;

"Shoe picker." Material cutter: 4.1.

The result is reflected in the mirror and lens

From beauty salons to photo studios, young masters immediately after college actively form a portfolio and client base

We met creative graduates of the Minsk State College of Service and Technology. Our first heroine comes for a fashionable haircut, bright hairstyle and well-groomed hair. Virtuously using scissors, hair dryer and comb, she increases clients’ self-esteem and mood. Our second interlocutor knows how to set up the equipment in the photo studio and create psychological comfort, so that the process of shooting was easy and calm. Create "ghost roots" The beauty salon "Nautilus" top location. Beauty services are provided in the very center of the capital: from Victory Square - a hand away. This convenient geography is appreciated by Varvara Maksimov, a hairdresser of the fourth category, who works in the salon a couple of months after graduation from college. Watching the work of the young master. The girl is just busy with the final stage of laying. I notice how even naughty curls become smooth and smooth with the help of a hair dryer and comb in just a few minutes.

- Beautiful styling gives confidence, the girl smiles. In salons, the master can hide dryness, brittleness, lack of volume or excessive fluffiness with the help of professional tools and tools. At home, this result is more difficult to achieve due to lack of time and special styling.

Varvara admits that at the very beginning she was not without fear and excitement - she was afraid to spoil the client's hair, not meet his expectations or face a negative reaction. To cope with anxiety helped the master, who insured and controlled all stages.

- The more people come to you, the easier you perceive tasks. The excitement recedes, the technique is brought to automatism. I like working in the men's room. Customers usually ask for universal classic haircuts with strict lines. By the way, my mom and dad trust me, too – I gladly bring them beauty. This is saving the family budget, and creative expression. I am glad that the profession helps to look stylish and well-groomed. In my field, there are many areas: hair care, haircut creation, color, styling and hairstyle, chemical perm. I think in a year I will find my niche and develop in some point direction.

Varya remembers his college studies with warmth, three years spent in a creative, supportive and creative atmosphere. She herself experienced bright and bold transformations of appearance - from green coloring to daring haircuts:

- Yes, and the girlfriend once did a complex staining of Ghost roots (“ghost roots”) – this is a trending technique of hair coloring, in which only the root zone is lightened and toned, creating a bright contrast. That was great!

The interlocutor is glad that more and more customers are not afraid to go to a beginner, trusting the creation of an image, because this directly affects the level of salary. Varya selects haircuts, focusing not only on trends, she assesses the shape of the face, takes into account the type, density of hair, lifestyle and readiness for styling:

- My profession is associated with constant movement, creative excitement. A smile in the mirror and gratitude for your work is the best reward. Change of image as therapy

Natalia Shaklach. Natalia Shaklach, fashion designer, in the salon oversees work with young people. Beginners know that they will be prompted and helped in any situation - from the request "does not get a smooth cut" to the output from black to blonde. The mentor admits that in this area it is very important not only to work out the technique, but also to create a trusting atmosphere, because customers often share their stories, often the space with hair dryers, combs and mirrors turns into a “psychological office”:

- Sometimes you can hear that young people are not the same now, but this is all leisurely talk. I see that interested, responsible, open to new guys come to work. Having gained experience, young people often organize their own business.

And the masters do not lag behind, participate together with the children in the competitions of professional skills "Golden Scissors", "Minsk Master" and other events, because this is not only an opportunity to follow trends, but also a platform for the transfer of experience and exchange of it. It gives you a great mood

Julia Pokinh-Soha. Yulia Pokin-Soha, Deputy Director for Human Resource Management and Development of the Voskhod hairdressing network, which includes the Nautilus salon, shares her observations: hairdressers, manicure masters, makeup artists - professions in the top of the most popular:

Minsk State College of Service and Technology is always open to cooperation. We accept students for practice and graduates for work. Our legendary chain of hairdressers in Minsk appeared in 1960. In Nautilus, young people work alongside masters with 50 years of experience! Now we are creating a cozy space in the cabin where customers can relax before the procedure over a cup of coffee. A place with history, a friendly atmosphere, a culture of communication and a high professional level have customers. Of course, young people can face emotional and physical burnout due to constant workload, high concentration, communication, but colleagues with many years of experience will always tell you how to stay in the resource, do not lose interest in work.

By the way, the pride of the enterprise is the museum of hairdressing art, which is located directly at the entrance to the beauty salon “Nautilus”. Guests are interested in carefully assembled hair dryers, pliers, shaving tools, combs and other beauty kits of the middle of the last century. With photographer Vitaly Osmolovsky we meet in the capital's studio on Ignatenko street. Here you can rent highly specialized equipment: video projectors, tripods, flashes, cameras and much more, without which you will not get quality content. Vitaly will help to select devices for a specific request.

The company I work for after college is also engaged in conducting professional online broadcasts of varying scale and complexity. Shows are organized through various platforms – from websites to social networks and streaming services. I set up the lights, I set up the cameras, I check the sound. In addition to the technical aspect, the psychological aspect is equally important. A person can become confused in an unfamiliar place, under the “sight” of the cameras behave constrained, pinched. For the speaker to relax and open up, you need to create the right atmosphere before the recording begins.

Vitaly admits that studying at college - especially classes with the profile teacher Olga Panfilenko - helped to realize that the photographer on the site is not just a technical operator, but partly a psychologist, because everyone needs to find their own approach.

The young man shares his observations: the speeches of speakers in a professional studio are gaining popularity. Ordinary webinars “out of zoom” against the background of a home closet or an office wall do not catch the audience. A beautiful picture with high-quality light and sound retains the attention of viewers and works on the brand image.

- Recently, we often organize broadcasts of medical conferences and seminars that allow doctors from different parts of the country to receive relevant knowledge without interruption from work and save time on trips, notes Vitaly.

The demand for quality and unique content is growing:

- In order to successfully earn and stand out, it is necessary to constantly develop in this area, form a vision, portfolio. High competition among photographers helps not to stagnate, look for non-standard solutions and respond faster to market demands.

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