Bridal Makeup Artist Starter Course

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

three Days in studio | 9:30AM – 4:30pm

  • two Practical Days

  • one theory day  

£995.00

This course is designed for complete beginners, or those with very little makeup experience, who are looking to start building on their makeup skills to pursue a career as a bridal makeup artist.

Course Outcomes.

On completion of this course, you will have completed three different bridal looks, and you can expect to feel confident in your approach to bridal makeup and have a good knowledge on how to go about starting up your business and marketing yourself.

  • Included in this course is a 1.5 hour follow up coaching session 4 weeks after the course to see how you are getting on.

  • To get the most out of this course, I would advise we work in three consecutive days in one week, but we can look at alternative options if this isn’t possible.

  • You will be working on a model for all three looks, and you will leave with three different high-res portfolio images.

  • All courses are one-to-one and will be based at my garden studio in Whitstable.

  • My teaching style offers hands-on, step-by-step tuition in a friendly and caring way, so you will leave feeling confident in your new approach to your makeup skills.

  • I understand that everyone learns in a different way, so I am more than happy to adapt my style of teaching to best suit your learning needs.

 

Practical 

  • Skin analysis, skin types & undertones.

  • Skincare preparation for makeup.

  • Colour correction, dark circles, pigmentation, and rosacea age spots.

  • Colour matching and choosing a suitable foundation for the client’s skin type.

  • Creating beautiful eye makeup looks to flatter different eye shapes.

  • Smokey eye techniques.

  • Eyeliner application & techniques.

  • Eyelash application for both individual and strip lashes.

  • Eyebrow shaping and correction.

  • Sculpting and highlighting techniques using both cream and powder products.

  • Bold and nude lip techniques.

Theory

  • How to confidently approach a client consultation.

  • Contra-indications & contra-actions.

  • Personal standards & best practice.

  • Product nowledge.

  • Introduction to marketing yourself in a bridal market.

  • Photographing your work & curating your portfolio.

 

Day One

Demonstration & Theory - 9:30AM – 1:00PM

Practical demonstration - I will show you how I create my signature bridal makeup look. This is your opportunity to ask as many questions as you like on my product choice and application. We will also address theory on skin analysis, skin preparation and introduction into colour correction and foundation techniques.

Practical - 1:45PM – 4:30PM

Your time to get stuck in! Through this practical session I will start coaching you through the basics of creating beautiful bridal makeup. I will take lots of photos of you working and we will finish the session by photographing your work so you have some high quality images for your portfolio.

 

Day Two

Practical & Demonstration - 9:30AM – 12:00PM

Working on your model, you will create your second bridal makeup look. We will finish with a photography portrait session. I will teach you how to photograph your work at its best.

Practical & Photography Session 1:00PM - 4:30PM

Working together, we will cover corrective techniques and building upon makeup for a more glamorous evening look. I will demonstrate how to correct any mistakes quickly whilst on the job. From uneven eyeliner to cleaning up a bold lip, I can show you how to correct these quickly without starting over. I will then demonstrate how we can enhance your bridal makeup to go from day look to an evening bridal look.

This session will be finished with a professional high-res image.

 

Day Three

Practical & Theory - 9:00AM – 12:30PM 

Theory on your entry into the bridal industry and a guide to social media. This session will cover how to start marketing yourself as a bridal makeup artist, including pricing structure and best practices. 

1:15PM – 2:15PM

Introduction in how to start building your kit. We will cover suitable product recommendations for a start-up professional makeup kit.

2:15PM – 4:30PM

Finisher Session – This is where we will recap what you have learned, feedback and a Q&A session. We will also look at your three portfolio images covered in our previous sessions & cover anything you feel you might want to go over in more detail.

Follow Up & Coaching Session

Included in this course is a 1.5 hour follow up coaching session 4 weeks after the course to see how you are getting on.

 

Who is this course for ?

  • Complete beginners, or those with very little makeup experience looking to embark on a career as a bridal makeup artist.

  • This three-day course is long enough to really give you a solid understanding of what is needed to set yourself up as a bridal makeup artist.

  • You will leave with three professional portfolio images alongside plenty of content of you working to get your social media started.

 

You will not need a professional makeup kit to embark on this course, however if you have started to build one then you are very welcome to bring it to your sessions.

If you would like some more information or to book in a consultation call to see if this is the right course for you, then please email me at jhawkinsmakeup@gmail.com or alternatively you can fill out my contact form via the buttons below.