Introduction to Professional Makeup Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This hands-on course offers an exciting introduction to the basics of makeup artistry and an insight into the makeup industry. On this makeup course you will learn the key techniques for creating impeccable makeup styles and find out what a career as a makeup artist involves.
Demonstrations will be followed by the chance to practice on your fellow students and looks covered will include a natural beauty look, a daytime look and a smoky eye evening look, as well as false lash application.
Read about one student's experience on this inspiring short course.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone, aged 18 and older, interested in professional makeup, regardless of prior experience. It is an ideal first step towards a career in the makeup industry, or for students wishing to learn the basics of makeup application to create a beautiful face.
Key information
Topics covered
- The role of the makeup artist
- Skin and skincare
- Working with makeup artist brushes
- Skin tone / foundation selection and application
- Corrective make-up techniques
- Beauty makeup styles
- Eye makeup
- Eye line techniques
- Brow grooming
- Lash building techniques and false lash application
- Cheek colour application
- Lip colour application
- Current beauty trends
- Top tips for working in the industry
Learning outcomes
- Learn all health and safety aspects of make-up
- Current trending make-up looks
- Cut crease make-up Contouring techniques and products
- Fake eyelash application
- Natural day look, evening look, smokey eyes, strong lips
- Concealing and camouflage make-up
- Foundation matching and how to identify different undertones
- Face charts What tools are required
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Your own mascara
- Makeup remover/cleanser, and moisturiser
- Headband
- Notepad and pen
- Eyelash curlers
- Powder puff
- Laptop/ iPad/ tablet
- Course price includes a high-quality brush set.
Please note: Students are advised to remove any permanent eyelash extensions before the course starts, to ensure they are able to 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.Book a course
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