The professional makeup program is designed for complete beginners or makeup artists that wish to extend their skills.
Skin Analysis – Uncovering skin tones, skin textures, and best finishes in products to complement the client’s complexion.
Correcting & Concealing – Discuss the principles of color theory to achieve appropriate corrective shades for clients.
Skin Matching – Understand tones vs. undertones, master foundation and concealer matching, and learn how to mix formulas professionally to create seamless custom shades.
Client Consultation & Professional Etiquette – Learn how to conduct an effective consultation, set expectations, and create a smooth, professional experience for clients who book you for events.
Eye & Feature Enhancement – Practice eye-shaping techniques, and refined contour/highlight placement to define features while preserving natural beauty.
Long-Wear Event Technique – Master product layering, texture control, and advanced setting methods to achieve a long-lasting, photo-ready finish suitable for weddings, parties, and special occasions.
Strip Lash Application – Learn how to trim, customize, and apply strip lashes to complement the eye look and elevate the overall glam.
Intro to Bridal Business – Understand the essentials of working with brides, from client consultations, trials, contracts and expectations to professional etiquette and workflow on the wedding day.
Bridal Skin – Learn how to create flawless, long-lasting bridal skin using preparation, correcting, and foundation techniques suited for photography and all-day wear.
Full Bridal Demo & Practice – Learn the key steps of working with brides and a trending bridal looks of the season. Working with bridesmaids and mother of the bride.
Individual Lash Application – Understand how to customize and apply individual lashes to create a tailored, long-lasting look for bridal clients.
Bridal Kit Essentials – Review the core products, tools, and hygiene items needed to build a reliable and efficient bridal makeup kit.
Winged Liner Techniques – Learn how to map, sketch, and execute a perfect wing using gels, liquids, and pencils. Understand eye anatomy, symmetry, and troubleshooting techniques to achieve crisp, balanced lines on any eye type.
Precision Lip Application – Explore the fundamentals of shaping, defining, and sculpting the lips for bold red looks. Practice undertone selection, lip mapping, and long-wear techniques to create a clean, impactful finish.
Color Theory – Understanding color theory is an essential for all makeup artists. Taking a deep dive into the world of undertones, primary colors and understanding the color wheel. Learning the relationship between the 12 colors shown on the wheel. It also explains, in simple terms, how to mix color and create new ones.
Advanced Contouring & Highlighting – Learn refined placement, product selection, and sculpting techniques tailored to different face and eye shapes, creating anything from soft definition to bold evening structure.
Proportion & the Golden Ratio – Understand facial balance and symmetry to enhance features with precision.
Brow Design Techniques – Practice multiple brow styles—laminated, fluffy, defined—and learn mapping and shaping for customized results.
Red Carpet Techniques – Learn elevated skin prep, luxury tools, facial massage, and long-wear glam designed for high-profile events and flash photography.
Celebrity Workflow & Etiquette – Understand how to navigate celebrity environments, manage expectations, maintain discretion, and deliver a seamless, premium client experience.
Booking Luxury Clients – Explore strategies for attracting and retaining luxury clientele, building trust, and positioning yourself in high-end markets.
Contemporary South Asian Bridal Trends – Learn modern makeup styles inspired by today’s South Asian brides, focusing on vibrant color harmony, defined eyes, radiant skin, and long-wear techniques suited for multi-event celebrations.
Modern Application Techniques – Practice fresh, contemporary bridal looks with emphasis on balanced glam, precise detailing, and product choices that photograph beautifully across different lighting and jewelry elements.
Halo Eyes – Learn how to create depth, dimension, and a rounder eye shape using the Halo Eye technique, elevating it into an Extreme High Glam style suitable for high-impact beauty.
Wet Look Finish – Combine advanced eye and skin techniques to achieve a cohesive, high-shine wet look using professional products for a polished, showstopping result.
Discover contemporary makeup styles from around the world and learn how to adapt international techniques, color palettes, and looks to your own work. Gain the skills to create versatile, modern, and globally inspired makeup that enhances your portfolio and professional versatility.
Concept Development – Learn how to translate references, themes, and creative direction into a cohesive editorial concept.
Texture, Color & Shape Exploration – Experiment with unconventional textures, bold color placement, and sculptural shapes. Develop an artist’s eye for balance, negative space, and visual impact in high-fashion beauty.
On-Set Workflow & Collaboration – Gain practical knowledge on working with photographers, stylists, and creative teams.
Refinement for Camera – Understand how editorial makeup reads in close-up beauty work. Practice precision detailing, controlled imperfection, and techniques that elevate the look.
Learn to conceptualize and design a complete makeup look for a photoshoot, interpret the call sheet, and navigate on-set workflow and professional etiquette. Work with a storyboard and design a concept for your photoshoot.
Makeup on Set: Work on models and execute a complete, concept-driven makeup look with on-site guidance and technical correction from the instructor.
Work with a Professional Photographer: A professional photographer leads the shoot, providing an authentic on-set experience with expert direction in lighting, posing, and beauty composition.
Start Your Portfolio: Each student receives two professionally retouched images to elevate and begin building their makeup portfolio.
Schedule/Dates
2026 Dates
Kits
If enrolling into the program you will receive a kit and brushes worth up to the value of $1,000. This a full kit to start your career with as a makeup artist. We are one of the only Academy’s in the US to have a kit sponsored with very high end products including MAC Products.
Kit includes:
Makeup Discounts
One of the benefits of becoming a professional makeup artist and training with us is receiving your PRO DISCOUNT CARD. Once you graduate the Academy you are able to receive discounts and membership on all makeup brands. As your journey begins as a makeup artist and you start your career adding/replacing products can become expensive so having these discounts helps you to save money. Some of the brands you can enjoy discounts with are MAC, Makeup Forever, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Charlotte Tilbury, Face Atelier, Nigel Beauty Emporium, Frends, Alcone, Danessa Myricks, Temptu, NYX and Crown and many more. Enjoy up to 40{15bc13dc23172dc2ff057322221bde87b6b2d2829b557de60ed17908aaabc3e9} off. We will guide you to get these discounts on your program.
We also offer student/graduate days and aftercare learning programs with a lot of the brands so you can have extra lessons in store.
Portfolio Shoot
All students receive an exciting opportunity to have a Portfolio Shoot on all of our programs. You will learn how to work behind the scenes as a makeup artist with one of our inhouse photographers. You will be creating a set of professional photos of your finished makeup looks putting your skills to use from everything you have learnt on the programs. You can use the photos to show new and up and coming clients for your social media/ website etc. Having a portfolio of images will increase your chances of getting booked as a makeup artist.
