The Makeup Courses/Workshops & Makeup Seminars listed below are advanced classes geared towards aestheticians and hairstylists or makeup artists with basic makeup training who want to expand their skill set and take their beauty career to the next level. The courses or workshops & seminars focus on a variety of mediums in the makeup industry including bridal, retail & fashion. Learn what you need to know to work as a bridal or retail artist, session/editorial artist, in print advertising, in music videos, commercials and much more!! Or update & upgrade your skills through learning new techniques.
Professional Makeup Courses/Workshops (30-40 hrs each)
- Techniques for Perfectly Clean Makeup
- Movie Star Red Carpet Makeup Techniques
- The Art of Bridal Makeup
- The ABC’s of Photographic & Editorial Makeup
- Editorial Period Inspired Glamour Makeup: from the 20′s to the 90′s
- Fantasy and Runway Makeup
- Creating a Clean & Natural Look for High Def Film & Photography
- How Colour Theory Works in Makeup Application
- How Lighting Affects Photographic Makeup
- Contouring and Highlighting Techniques
- How to Create Perfect Brow & Lip Shapes
- Bombproof Bridal Makeup: Learn to set it so they can forget it!
- Brow Blocking Techniques & Edgy Editorial Makeup *
- Lining Techniques & Individual Lash Application; For Eyes That Don’t Quit*
- Creating a Concept: Start to Finish*
- Latest Makeup Trends
- How to Take Ten Years off Your Client’s Looks!
- Brow Grooming: Trimming, Tweezing & Filling
- What You Need to Know to Work as a Retail Makeup Artist
- What You Need to Know to Work as an Editorial Hair & Makeup Artist
*Attendees must have a valid and current hairdressing license or aesthetics license or a makeup diploma.
*Class size is limited to 8.
*Workshops are scheduled to run Mondays 11am to 4pm OR Mondays 5pm to 10pm. (or as per demand)(2 day workshops are 2 consecutive Mondays, day or evening)
*For course dates & seating availability please call 204 963 7092 or send an email request to georgia@georgiaspyra.com.
*Products supplied for in class use only.
*Cash, certified cheques, money orders or credit card payment available
*Beauty kits can be ordered if required
Makeup Course/Workshop Descriptions:
Techniques for Perfectly Clean Makeup
(40 HRS) $995
Understand the variety and types of products & tools used, hygiene, set up & organization
Understand Colour theory in makeup application and seasonal analysis
Choose Skin care products and cleansing
Choosing colours, makeup styles for all skin types and tones, face/eye shapes and age groups
Minimizing flaws/features (negatives) & Enhancing or bringing forth features (positives)
Brow shaping
Understand daytime lighting
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $100
Movie Star Red Carpet Makeup Techniques
(30 HRS) $800
Choose the right colours, intensities and textures for evening lighting
Evening eyes: smoky looks, cat eyes and retro liner style
False lash application: strip and individuals
Contouring and Highlighting for a variety of face shapes
Layering products for super long lasting waterproof and bombproof results!
A variety of evening style glamour makeups
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $100
The Art of Bridal Makeup
(40 HRS) $995
The business of bridal: cards, advertising, marketing, customer service
The Consultation process: charting and booking
Lighting & Seasons: How lighting situations & time of year affect makeup application
Photography tips: Things to consider when doing makeup for the camera
Layering & why it’s so important for bridal makeup
The different styles of modern bridal makeup
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $100
The ABC’s of Photographic & Editorial Makeup
40 HRS) $995
Understand lighting, distance, movement and resolution and their effects on makeup application for photography
How to create face charts and their importance
Apply fashion makeup in a variety of industry accepted styles
Men’s grooming and makeup
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $100
Editorial Period Inspired Glamour Makeup: from the 20′s to the 90′s
(40 HRS) $995
Understand the influences behind period makeup for each decade from the 20′s to the 90′s and how to translate and reinterpret past trends to create a modern fashion editorial makeup application. Brow blocking, lip shaping & brow shaping techniques will also be covered.
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $100
Fantasy and Runway Makeup
(30 HRS) $800
Understand differences in makeup application between smaller/larger stages
Know the roles of key makeup artists, makeup artists and assistants
Understand backstage etiquette and expectations of runway artists
How to create & read face charts for runway and to create fantasy looks
Speed techniques
Know the differences in makeup for spring and fall shows: colour, styles & textures
Understand the importance of researching past decades, looking into current trends and top designers for inspiration
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $100
Makeup Seminar Descriptions:
(5 HRS) $250
Students must bring a model to class
Foundation & concealer application: lightweight coverage
Working with blush creams & gels
Setting techniques
Contouring, Highlighting & powder cheek colour application for soft lighting
Natural lip staining & lining techniques
Brow filling & natural eye lining techniques
Basic Crease work, lash curling & mascara
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
How Colour Theory Works in Makeup Application
(5 HRS) $250
Terminology used in the industry
How to create additional colours from the primaries; save money & kit space
How to enhance eye & skin colour with the right choices of colour
Neutralizing redness, pimples, sallowness, brown areas, blue areas under the eyes
Identifying what colours work on what skin tone/hair colour/eye colour
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
How Lighting Affects Photographic Makeup
(5HRS) $250
Understand the following differences in lighting & what it means for makeup application:
Soft lighting vs. strong lighting
Cool lighting vs. Warm Lighting
Daylight vs. Evening lighting
Studio vs. Exterior lighting: key lighting, back lighting, fill light
Morning vs. afternoon lighting
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
Contouring and Highlighting Techniques
(5HRS) $250
Learn how to minimize or enhance features
Lifting the face & eyes
Reducing or enlarging features
Reducing or adding width & length to features
Creating depth or reducing depth
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
How to Create Perfect Brow & Lip Shapes
(5HRS) $250
Determining the right brow for an individual’s face & eye shape
Trimming & Tweezing Techniques
Filling Techniques
Product Choices
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
Bombproof Bridal Makeup: Learn to set it so they can forget it!
(5HRS) $650
Learn how to layer foundation/concealer, eye makeup & cheek makeup for super long lasting results. Be able to guarantee that your bride will have a waterproof, budge proof finish that’ll look great well into the night
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
Brow Blocking Techniques & Edgy Editorial Makeup *
(10 HRS) $650
Day one:
Learn how to block out and redraw eyebrows for edgy high fashion looks or gender reversal makeup (man into woman)
Homework: Create a Chart of a High Fashion/Fantasy Makeup
Day two: (bring a camera to class)
Create your own look from a charted design of your own using brow blocking as part of the makeup design
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
Lining Techniques & Individual Lash Application; For Eyes That Don’t Quit*
(10 HRS) $650
Day one:
Basic lining and individual lash application
Winged Liner (soft & exaggerated)
60′s “Mod” style liner
80′s “Rock Star” style liner
Homework: Create a Face Chart
Day two: (bring a camera to class)
Based on a completed chart of your own design, execute a fashion editorial makeup incorporating one of the liner styles above.
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
Creating a High Fashion Makeup & Hair Concept: Start to Finish*
(10 HRS) $650
Day one:
Discuss various industry expectations and looks: natural to fantasy
Various products used in high fashion makeup
Design a look/concept of your own that includes hair or a head piece
Homework: Chart work and/or head piece preparation
Day two: (bring a camera to class)
Execute your design: makeup/hair or head piece
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
Latest Makeup Trends
(5 HRS) $250
Discussion of & Demonstration of the latest trends & looks
Bring a notebook & pen to class
How To Take Ten Years Off Your Client’s Looks!
(5 HRS) $250
Discussion, demonstration & application of techniques for mature skin & features. Learn how to lift, tighten, brighten, sharpen and define your client’s features. Just like plastic surgery but no need for a scalpel!
*Products supplied for in class use only. Kit fee: $25
(5 HRS) $250
Learn how to shape brows through trimming, tweezing and filling
Be able to determine the right brow shape for a client based on several factors
Know the various types of brow filling products in the market and how to use them to achieve natural long lasting results
What You Need to Know to Work as a Retail Makeup Artist
(5HRS) $250
Understand the retail industry: goals, targets, booking clients/events, up-selling, selling & closing techniques
Understand the importance of customer service & its effects on sales: client consultations, charting, makeup lessons, speed techniques
Know how to work a makeup event and follow direction from a national makeup artist
Kit is not required
What You Need to Know to Work as an Editorial Hair & Makeup Artist
(5HRS) $250
Understand photo studio etiquette and expectations for a fashion hair & makeup artist & how to work & communicate with a team in a studio
Know how to pack a set bag
Know what a fashion portfolio looks like and how to go about building a book
Marketing, goal setting, resumes, pricing & invoicing as a freelance fashion artist
Kit is not required
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