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Introduction to Makeup for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course

Demystify makeup, learn key techniques and create impeccable styles. Course for 11 to 15 year olds.

Next start months
August 2026
Tutor(s)
Sam Walker
Price
From £630.00

Course description

Course overview

This hands-on makeup course is perfect for beginners who are considering a future career as a makeup artist or simply want to learn key techniques.

Through demonstrations and practical workshops, you'll learn how to create fun and fashionable looks for both day and evening, tailored to a variety of face shapes and skin tones.

Who this course is for

  • Students aged 11 to 15 with an interest in makeup and the beauty industry, including beginners
  • Students who would like to try something new, fun and meet other young creatives

Key information

Topics covered

  • Understanding skin types and product information
  • Creating a 'no makeup' look
  • Creating a natural beauty makeup look
  • Applying false lashes
  • Recreating a current fashion makeup look
  • Creating a party / club style makeup look

Learning outcomes

  • Develop an understanding of makeup principles including skin preparation, face shapes, colour theory and foundation matching
  • Working professionally including health and safety, hygiene, and customer care
  • Different makeup application techniques and tips for longevity
  • Corrective make-up techniques and contouring
  • Creating a 'no makeup' look
  • Day and evening look
  • Fashion trend makeup
  • Working with powders and creams, highlight and contour, blush application, bronzing, dewy skin
  • Lip-defining techniques
  • Perfect eyebrows, eye makeup techniques, eyeliner techniques and looks, mascara application, working with fake eyelashes
  • Glitter and crystal application
  • Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
  • Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
  • Experience art school teaching

For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.

Materials

  • Your own mascara
  • Makeup remover/cleanser and moisturiser
  • Headband
  • Makeup pencil
  • Sharpener
  • Notepad and pen
  • Eyelash curlers
  • Powderpuff
  • Laptop / iPad / tablet

Please note: Students are advised to remove any permanent eyelash extensions before the course starts, to ensure they can complete full makeup looks.

Tutor

Sam Walker

Sam Walker has worked in the make-up industry for over 17 years. Her career started with Make-up Forever, Paris. Working in fashion, music, beauty, film, theatre and bridal. Her editorial work includes features for Vanity Fair, Tatler, Tank, Flux, What?, amongst others. She has worked as a bridal make-up artist for many years. A Royal wedding: Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's daughter Lady Davina Windsor at Kensington palace, Roger Taylor from QUEENs brides make-up, are to name a few. Sam has also collaborated with the late Isabella Blow and Philip Treacey. Photographers Gisela Torres, Cody Burridge, Pete Bartlett. Commercials for Simple, Yorkshire Tea, BT, CISCO. Celebrities; the burlesque dancer Immodesty Blaize, Salma Hayek, Tina Turner, Nigella Lawson. She also combines this with tutoring, training Global brands and regularly delivering seminars for the industry.

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