makeup artistry 101
Our Basic Makeup Artistry program gives you a taste of what being a professional makeup artist is all about.
Start your makeup career today
Becoming a makeup artist takes skill and talent, find out everything you need to know to become successful in the makeup industry, from the basic fundamentals all the way to the advanced skills.
What you will learn:
THE PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST
Products, tools, equipment and makeup kits for professionals | Hygiene, safety and sanitising | Artist etiquette
USE OF TOOLS
What artists need to know about makeup brush structure and benefits | Use of brushes and other makeup applicators
FACE MAKEUP
Primer | Foundation matching, colour mixing and colour correcting | Use of foundations, concealers, face powders | Adapting techniques from light to dark skin, and from youthful to aged skin | Face shapes | Corrective techniques
EYEBROW MAKEUP
Eyebrow proportion and balance | Grooming and shaping | Selection and use of eyebrow products and colours | Defining, pencilling and shading | Correcting eyebrows | Incorporating eye makeup into the design
EYE MAKEUP
Use and application of products – primers, eyeshadows, crèmes, eyeliners, mascara and eye makeup removers | Understanding proportion, shape and form of eye areas | Balance and harmony in eye makeup to enhance | Corrective techniques | False eyelashes
CHEEK MAKEUP
Use of blush and other cheek products | Highlighting, contouring, bronzing and adding radiance | Cheek application techniques | Corrective cheek makeup | Designing cheek makeup applications for mood and effect
LIP MAKEUP
Lip preparation | Use and application of lip-liner, lipstick and lip gloss | Lip shapes and essential guides to enhance shape | Proportion and balance | Correcting and/or transforming lip shape through illusion. | Adapting techniques for age, lifestyle and look
COLOUR THEORY AND ANALYSIS
The colour wheel and essential uses thereof in makeup | Understanding colour and working with colour on different skin tones | Colour coding and categorising for artists | Assessing skin undertones for most enhancing makeup colour results
BRIDAL MAKEUP
Essential techniques for light through to dark skin | Facial features – proportion, balance, shape | Skin texture | Use of light and shade | Brides, bridesmaids, flower girls | Corrective makeup techniques | The business aspects from trial to wedding day
MAKEUP LOOKS
Nude and natural | Day and evening | Glamourous | Dramatic | Moody | Smokey eyes for various occasions | Brides, bridesmaids and flower girls | Fashion makeup | Event makeup | Popular period makeup
Limited time offer! Professional Makeup Kit included!
Quality makeup application starts with the right products. To ensure that you get started on the right track, we’re also going to include a brand new PMU makeup kit! Our makeup range is manufactured to the highest international standards and guarantees a flawless finish for both every-day wear and professional use. Not only will you be prepared with proper training, you’ll have the tools to be successful.
How we teach our online makeup courses
Our online makeup workshops were all designed to guide you from the very beginning to the very end, so you’ll receive all of the makeup application information you’ll need regardless of your experience.
For more details questions see our FAQ.
To enrol just follow these 3 easy steps
Enrol Online
If you do not have an existing PMU account you will need to first register online to make purchases.
Choose a Course
Complete your makeup course purchase online to gain access to course material using your unique log in.
Be Certified
Once you successfully complete your makeup course, PMU will send you your certificate. Get ready to start your career!
