Are you interested in improving your makeup application skills, or pursuing a career as a professional Makeup Artist?
In this Makeup Masterclass you will learn the foundations of everyday makeup, and then progress to more advanced techniques such as makeup for bridal, evening events and more.
Step into the Australian Academy of Cinemagraphic Makeup classroom and learn from Christina Stoddart, one of AACM’s fabulous trainers.
This course will cover:
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Skin preparation
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Working with skin problems, skin types and tones
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Colour matching
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Application of day, evening and bridal makeup
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Application and removal of false eyelashes
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Tips and tricks to feel more confident in your skills
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So much more!
With downloadable resources provided for extra reading in further detail, this course will give you a great insight into working on clients as a makeup artist.
Introduction
Meet Christina Stoddart - your lecturer for this course. Christina will give an overview of what is covered in this course.
Before You Start
This section covers all of the products required for this makeup application.
In this section, Christina explains the ideal lighting conditions to work in when applying a makeup look and how it affects the outcome.
Makeup application requires you to be in the personal space of your client. This section will cover how to prepare yourself before you begin.
In this stage, Christina will explain how to speak with the client to ensure you can provide the best service possible.
Christina explains what contra-indications are and what to do in the circumstances you come across them. Face shapes are touched on in this section as well.
Skin tones and skin types are explained in this section and what products to use to create the best possible outcome.
Day Makeup
In this lecture, we begin by priming the client's face and eyes to ensure maximum colour payoff and longevity.
Christina shows us how to colour correct, how to colour match foundation and how to apply it in this lecture.
Christina uses concealer under the eyes in this step and shows how it can be also used to highlight the face effectively.
In this lecture, Christina demonstrates her favourite contouring technique and how to create a natural dimension to the face.
This lecture shows how to create a light and softly defined brow using shadow.
Christina demonstrates how to create a soft contouring to the eye, appropriate for a natural day look.
In this lecture, we learn how to safely apply mascara with disposables.
In this final step of the day look, Christina demonstrates some tricks to apply lipstick easily.
Evening Makeup
Christina demonstrates how to layer shadow to make the eye look darker and more suited for evening wear.
This lecture shows you how to darken the eyebrows to suit the new eye makeup shape.
Christina demonstrates how to apply pencil eyeliner to the client.
Before you can apply false eyelashes to complete this evening eye, you must ensure the client will not have a reaction to the eyelash glue. Christina demonstrates how to patch test the glue and what to look out for in the case of a reaction.
In this section, learn how to apply individual lashes.
Christina demonstrates how to darken the contour, apply blush and highlighter for an evening look.
Lips are the final step of the evening look and this lecture explains how to apply darker lipliner and lipstick.
Bridal Makeup
Christina demonstrates how to cream contour for bridal makeup.
In this section, learn to create a popular eyeshadow look for brides and how to apply eyeliner with a pen applicator.
This lecture covers how to apply mascara for the bridal look.
Learn how to apply a set of strip lashes to the eyes.
In this lecture, learn how to apply pencil eyeliner to the waterline and how to smoke out the lower lid.
In our final lecture for the bridal makeup, learn how to finish the look.
After You Finish
Learn what to advise your client on how to maintain the look throughout the day/event.
In this section, Christina gives an overview on makeup removal.