Makeup Fundamentals

• Introduction - discussion of equipment, tools, materials, and products. Analysis and comparison of brushes and make-up sponges for various applications.
• Overview of make-up products: commercial and professional lines.
• Basics of skin structure. Skin care and make-up subject preparation. Skin analysis, selection of appropriate cleansers, toners, and moisturizers.
• Analysis of bone structure and face shapes. Correcting various facial shapes with contouring, shading and highlighting.
• Classifying skin colours. Selection of make-up products based on proper analysis of skin tones and undertones. Highlighting colours and neutralizing shades for skin undertones.
• Seasons and tonality. Colour theory. Terminology. Understanding the colour wheel (primary, secondary and tertiary colours), colour harmonies, psychological reactions to colour.
• Foundation, correction and powder. Purpose, selection and application of foundation: water-based, oil-based, cream-based etc.
• Correction and concealer. Shading colour and powdering for different ethnic groups, ages, skin tones and skin types.
• Sequence of basic make-up application: foundation, concealer, countershading, shading , cheek colour, eyebrows, eye colour, lashlines, mascara, false lashes (if applicable) and lip colour.
• Cheek colour application: product qualities and technical application of dry and crv®me cheek colour for day and evening looks.
• Eyebrows: correct shaping of brows, eyebrow make-up selection and application.
• Eye make-up selection and application: creme shadow (greasepaint, liner), cake shadow (wet or dry application) and pressed powder shadow. Eye shapes and corrections.
• Lip Colour: selection and application of various products and textures. Lip shapes and corrections.
• Daytime and evening make-up. Classic looks and current fashion looks: natural, subtle, glamourous and dramatic styles.
• Discussion of make-up for mature women.
• Demonstration and practical application of wedding make-up.
• Fantasy make-up: design and application.
• Written and practical exams.