Makeup Instructor Course

Lesson 1 • Building a Starter Kit

Guides selection of a versatile, budget-conscious product kit covering all core categories. Students learn to evaluate quality indicators without relying on brand prestige.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Skin Types and Tones

Covers oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin characteristics and undertone identification. Establishes the diagnostic baseline needed for all subsequent product selection.

Lesson 3 • Colour Theory for Makeup

Teaches the colour wheel, complementary contrasts, and neutralisation principles as applied to cosmetics. Directly informs corrector and contour shade selection throughout the course.

Lesson 4 • Essential Tools and Their Uses

Introduces brushes, sponges, and applicators by function and bristle type. Students match each tool to its corresponding technique before practising any application.

Lesson 1 • Primers and Their Functions

Examines pore-filling, colour-correcting, and hydrating primer formulas and their targeted uses. Students select primers that address specific skin concerns before foundation.

Lesson 2 • Setting and Finishing the Base

Covers loose powder, setting sprays, and finishing mists to lock the base and control shine. Students calibrate setting products to skin type and desired finish.

Lesson 3 • Foundation Formulas and Matching

Teaches liquid, powder, stick, and serum foundation types alongside shade-matching methodology. Accurate matching eliminates visible demarcation lines at the jaw and hairline.

Lesson 4 • Skincare Prep Before Makeup

Covers cleansing, toning, moisturising, and SPF layering as pre-makeup steps. Proper prep directly extends wear time and improves product adhesion.

Lesson 5 • Colour Correction and Concealing

Applies colour theory to neutralise dark circles, redness, and discolouration before concealer. Students layer correctors and concealers for a natural, crease-free result.

Lesson 1 • Principles of Light and Shadow

Explains how highlight and contour mimic natural light to create depth and projection. This optical foundation prevents flat or muddy sculpting results.

Lesson 2 • Blush Application and Colour Selection

Teaches blush placement relative to cheekbone position and face shape for a lifted, healthy flush. Colour selection is guided by skin undertone and look intensity.

Lesson 3 • Contouring by Face Shape

Maps contour placement for oval, round, square, heart, and oblong face shapes. Students adapt placement rather than applying a one-size-fits-all formula.

Lesson 4 • Highlight Placement and Products

Covers powder, liquid, and cream highlighters and their placement on brow bone, cupid's bow, and nose bridge. Product formula is matched to skin type and finish goal.

Lesson 1 • Eyeshadow Blending Fundamentals

Teaches windshield-wiper and circular blending motions to achieve seamless gradient transitions. Proper blending technique is the single most impactful skill for polished eye looks.

Lesson 2 • Eye Looks for Different Eye Shapes

Adapts techniques for monolid, hooded, almond, round, and downturned eye shapes. Students modify liner angle and shadow placement to flatter each shape.

Lesson 3 • Eyeliner Styles and Application

Covers pencil, gel, and liquid liner application for tightlining, winged, and graphic styles. Each liner type requires distinct pressure and stroke techniques.

Lesson 4 • Classic and Smoky Eye Looks

Constructs a neutral everyday eye and a smoky eye using the blending skills from the prior section. Students practise depth graduation from lid to crease to brow bone.

Lesson 5 • Eye Anatomy and Primer Application

Maps lid space, crease, brow bone, and inner corner zones and explains eye primer's role. Priming prevents creasing and intensifies pigment payoff for all shadow techniques.

Lesson 1 • Brow Anatomy and Mapping

Establishes the three key brow points—start, arch, and tail—using facial proportions. Accurate mapping prevents asymmetry and guides all subsequent filling and shaping.

Lesson 2 • Correcting and Setting Brows

Demonstrates concealer cleanup, highlight placement under the brow, and setting gel application. These finishing steps sharpen brow edges and extend wear throughout the day.

Lesson 3 • Brow Grooming Techniques

Covers tweezing, threading concepts, trimming, and waxing principles for clean brow edges. Grooming precedes filling and defines the shape students will enhance.

Lesson 4 • Brow Shaping for Face Shapes

Adapts arch height, tail angle, and thickness to complement round, square, heart, and long faces. Students avoid universal brow templates that conflict with facial proportions.

Lesson 1 • Gloss, Stain, and Liquid Lip Products

Teaches gloss placement for volume illusion, stain layering for all-day colour, and liquid lip precision. Each product type requires a distinct drying and layering approach.

Lesson 2 • Lip Colour Selection by Skin Tone

Guides shade selection across nude, pink, red, berry, and bold categories relative to undertone. Students avoid shades that wash out or clash with their complexion.

Lesson 3 • Lipstick Formulas and Application

Examines matte, satin, cream, and sheer lipstick formulas and their application methods. Students select formula based on lip texture, hydration level, and desired finish.

Lesson 4 • Lip Liner Techniques

Covers precise outlining, overdrawn techniques, and full-lip liner fill for longevity. Liner anchors lipstick and prevents feathering into fine lines.

Lesson 1 • Daytime and Natural Makeup Looks

Constructs a polished, skin-forward daytime look using soft colour and strategic minimalism. Students practise speed and efficiency appropriate for everyday wear.

Lesson 2 • Occasion-Based Look Planning

Covers look planning for weddings, professional settings, editorial shoots, and casual events. Students match makeup intensity, finish, and colour palette to context.

Lesson 3 • Evening and Glam Makeup Looks

Elevates daytime skills into high-impact evening looks with intensified pigment and drama. Students learn to transition a daytime look into evening with targeted additions.

Lesson 4 • Balancing Focal Points on the Face

Teaches the principle that one feature dominates while others support, preventing visual overload. Students apply this rule to plan looks before touching any product.

Lesson 1 • Feedback, Assessment, and Progress Tracking

Introduces constructive critique frameworks, skill checklists, and progress documentation for learners. Students practise delivering feedback that motivates improvement without discouraging effort.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Adult Makeup Instruction

Applies adult learning theory to makeup education, emphasising hands-on practice and immediate feedback. Students structure lessons around learner goals rather than instructor preference.

Lesson 3 • Group Class Facilitation

Teaches setup, pacing, and crowd management for group makeup workshops of varying sizes. Students learn to monitor multiple learners simultaneously without losing instructional flow.

Lesson 4 • Designing a Curriculum and Lesson Plans

Guides creation of multi-session curricula with learning objectives, materials lists, and assessments. Students produce a complete lesson plan ready for immediate delivery.

Lesson 5 • Structuring a One-on-One Lesson

Covers needs assessment, lesson sequencing, live demonstration, and guided practice for individual sessions. Students practise conducting a full lesson from intake to debrief.