Understanding Undertones and Complexion for Makeup Professionals Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This intensive makeup course for makeup professionals is designed to equip students with the skills needed to excel and stand out as a professional makeup artist.
This hands-on and illustrative course focuses on the most relevant areas of makeup artistry in relation to mastering undertones and complexions. Students are encouraged to share their knowledge and skills as they refine old techniques and pick up new ones.
During the course, the tutor will create fresh beauty looks with an emphasis on understanding undertones and variations in complexions. There will also be a focus on correcting hyperpigmentation for deep melanated skin tones, golden brown complexions and fair or pale skin tones. Students will benefit from observational learning as they learn how to create unique beauty looks on different brown skin tones.
Students will learn how to build and develop professional portfolios and have the opportunity to receive advice on their current portfolios. They will also have the chance to interact with the tutor and consult on business, brand growth, beauty marketing and brand positioning.
This course is available both on campus or online.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for intermediate and advanced professionals who are looking to gain new knowledge on brown skin, elevate their craft and solidify their expertise.
Key information
Topics covered
- Skin care and preparation
- Hygiene and set up
- Difference in undertones and complexions
- Foundation and concealer technique for different undertones and skin complexions.
- Matte and dewy looks
- Colour and product placement
- Product knowledge for different weather types (humid, cold, dry etc.), skin complexions and textures
- Blending and buffing techniques
- Skin warming and highlighting
- Eye lash placement and customisation
- Brow shaping (the illusion of feathered brows, shaded brows, laminated brows)
- Eye shadow and liner techniques to enhance and create eye shape and size illusions
- Makeup techniques for creating different beauty looks
- Lighting for phone photography for social media
- Mastering different undertones and complexions
- Learning new techniques to improve on already existing skills
- Acquiring knowledge on correct product use, primary and secondary functions of products and tools
- Building a master artist portfolio (branding and marketing)
- Creating unique looks based on skin tones and overall facial features
Learning outcomes
- Have experience creating unique looks for different brown skin tones
- Understand the difference between overall skin complexion and undertones and be able to easily determine what makes up each person's undertones
- Be able to work confidently on any complexion and skin type while applying new artistry techniques learnt
- Be equipped to utilise advanced business tips to grow beauty brands
- Have had an opportunity to network with other professionals
- Be open to discover, create and explore other opportunities within the beauty space
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Mascara
- Makeup remover/cleanser and moisturiser
- Eyelash curlers
- Headband
- Notepad and pen
- Current makeup bag and kit (your kit should include a diverse range of makeup products that cater to varied undertones and complexions)
- Laptop / iPad / Tablet
If you are taking this course online, please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Valerie Lawson
Valerie has delivered multiple beauty masterclasses as well as training over 200 pro-artists with MAC Cosmetics. She was appointed Artistic Director of Maybelline NY, Ghana (2020/2021), the first artist to be assigned that position in Ghana, Africa.
She has amassed loyal clients from various fields and countries. Her current roster includes H.E. Kamala Harris (The Vice President of The United States of America), H.E. Erna Solberg (Norwegian Prime Minister), Mrs. Reeta Roy(President Mastercard Foundation), H.E. Mrs. Samira Bawumia (2nd Lady, Republic of Ghana), Ms. Bozoma St.John (Chief Marketing Officer - Netflix) and H.E. AnneÌ Sophie (French Ambassador to Ghana) among other great and beautiful women.
Over the last 16 years Valerie, through her company CVL Beauty, has built a very loyal and an engaging community that benefits from a brand that focuses on policy-making, beauty educational masterclasses and accessible and functional beauty product supply.
Valerie is keen on leveraging her influence and high network value to transform the Global Beauty Industry.
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