Personal Makeup Course

Lesson 1 • Skin Concerns and Contraindications

Identifies common skin concerns such as acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation and flags contraindications for makeup application. Ensures safe, informed practice.

Lesson 2 • Identifying Skin Types

Teaches the five core skin types and their visual and tactile characteristics. Accurate typing prevents product mismatch and adverse reactions.

Lesson 3 • Undertones and Color Theory Basics

Introduces warm, cool, and neutral undertones and the color wheel as applied to makeup. Correct undertone reading ensures foundation and blush harmony.

Lesson 1 • Sponges, Applicators, and Tools

Covers damp sponges, silicone applicators, lash tools, and brow combs and their correct usage. Expands the student's application repertoire beyond brushes.

Lesson 2 • Essential Brush Types and Uses

Catalogs face, eye, and lip brushes by shape, bristle type, and intended function. Knowing each brush's purpose prevents application errors and product waste.

Lesson 3 • Sanitation and Disinfection Standards

Establishes professional hygiene standards for tools, products, and workstations aligned with health authority guidelines. Prevents cross-contamination between clients.

Lesson 1 • Primers and Their Functions

Explains pore-filling, color-correcting, hydrating, and mattifying primers and when to use each. Primer choice directly affects foundation finish and longevity.

Lesson 2 • Concealer and Color Correction

Covers concealer formulas, color-correcting shades, and placement for dark circles, blemishes, and discoloration. Builds on foundation to refine and perfect the base.

Lesson 3 • Foundation Selection and Application

Teaches coverage levels, finish types, and application methods for liquid, cream, and powder foundations. Students match foundation to skin type and desired outcome.

Lesson 4 • Setting and Finishing the Base

Introduces setting powders, sprays, and finishing techniques that lock the base and control shine. Ensures the base remains intact throughout the day or event.

Lesson 1 • Blush Application and Color Selection

Covers blush placement by face shape, product formulas, and color selection for different skin tones. Adds warmth and health to the completed base.

Lesson 2 • Highlighting for Dimension

Teaches highlighter placement on brow bones, cheekbones, cupid's bow, and the nose bridge to add light and lift. Balances contour for a sculpted, natural result.

Lesson 3 • Bronzer and Sun-Kissed Effects

Introduces bronzer as a warmth tool distinct from contour and teaches placement for a natural sun-kissed look. Completes the dimensional face with warmth and glow.

Lesson 4 • Face Shape Analysis

Identifies oval, round, square, heart, and oblong face shapes and their defining features. Shape analysis guides all placement decisions in this chapter.

Lesson 1 • Eye Anatomy and Shape Identification

Maps the eye socket, crease, lid, and lash line and identifies almond, hooded, monolid, and deep-set shapes. Shape knowledge drives all eye makeup placement.

Lesson 2 • Eyeliner Techniques and Formulas

Covers pencil, gel, and liquid liner formulas and techniques including tight-lining, winged liner, and smudged looks. Liner defines and frames the eye for any style.

Lesson 3 • Adapting Eye Looks to Eye Shape

Applies placement rules from earlier sections to correct and enhance specific eye shapes. Students practice customized looks for at least three distinct eye shapes.

Lesson 4 • Eye Shadow Application and Blending

Teaches the transition, lid, and crease color method and blending techniques for seamless gradients. Blending is the core skill that separates amateur from professional results.

Lesson 1 • Brow Anatomy and Mapping

Identifies the start, arch, and tail of the brow using facial landmarks and mapping tools. Accurate mapping prevents asymmetry and guides all filling decisions.

Lesson 2 • Brow Products and Their Uses

Covers pencils, pomades, powders, gels, and tinted brow mascaras and their appropriate applications. Product choice depends on hair density, desired finish, and longevity needs.

Lesson 3 • Brow Grooming and Cleanup

Covers tweezing, trimming, and concealer cleanup to refine brow shape after filling. Clean edges elevate the brow from filled to professionally sculpted.

Lesson 1 • Lip Liner Application and Reshaping

Teaches liner placement to define, resize, and correct lip shape before color application. Liner is the structural foundation of any precise lip look.

Lesson 2 • Lipstick Formulas and Application

Covers matte, satin, sheer, and cream lipstick formulas and brush vs. direct application methods. Formula choice affects finish, comfort, and wear time.

Lesson 3 • Gloss, Stain, and Liquid Lip Products

Introduces lip gloss, lip stain, and liquid lipstick formulas and their unique application and removal needs. Expands the student's lip product repertoire beyond traditional lipstick.

Lesson 4 • Lip Color Selection by Skin Tone

Guides color selection across fair, medium, olive, and deep skin tones using undertone principles from Chapter 1. Ensures lip color harmonizes with the full makeup look.

Lesson 1 • Speed and Efficiency in Application

Develops timed practice routines and workflow sequencing to complete professional looks within industry time standards. Efficiency is essential for on-set and event work.

Lesson 2 • Designing a Cohesive Makeup Look

Teaches the focal point rule, color story building, and balancing intensity across eyes, lips, and cheeks. A unified look demonstrates mastery of all prior techniques.

Lesson 3 • Evening and Glamour Looks

Builds high-impact looks using intensified eye shadow, bold lips, and amplified highlight for evening events. Applies advanced blending and layering from earlier chapters.

Lesson 4 • Bridal and Special Occasion Makeup

Covers longevity strategies, photography-ready techniques, and client consultation for weddings and formal events. Combines all skills under high-stakes, time-sensitive conditions.