About

As one of the biggest days in their life, brides want to look their very best for their wedding and are prepared to pay for high quality services. Make brides look like stars while earning big bucks in a career as a makeup artist for weddings and special occasions.

This course will give you the lowdown on the best kinds of makeup for your clients, mastering techniques to enhance features, understanding how lighting and photography can affect the outcome, tips and tricks for keeping makeup fresh all day long, and insider advice on the business side of makeup artistry. 

Learn how to apply makeup in a way that keeps your clients beautiful and happy. Try Bridal and Special Occasions Makeup today.

Recommended Study Time: 30 hours. Completion qualifies you for 30 CPD points. See the Certification section for details.

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Face Makeup

• Preparing the skin
• Cleansing
• Exfoliating & Toning
• Hydrating
• Sunless Tanning
• What are the options?
• Application best practices
• Face Makeup
• Different foundation finishes
• Different foundation formulas
• Concealer
• Powder
• Foundation Application
• Brushes – What type to choose?
• Sponges – What type to choose?

Module 2: Eye Makeup

• Defining the eye shape
• Application tips for each eye shape
• Eyeshadow
• What are the different eyeshadow finishes?
• Warm vs cool tones
• Bridal eyeshadow color palette
• Eyeliner
• What are the different types of eyeliner?
• Application techniques for each eye shape
• Mascara
• Choosing a mascara formula
• Mascara wands and their results
• False Lashes
• Different last shapes, and how to choose the right one
• How to apply false lashes

Module 3: Lips, Cheeks & Brows

• Lip Products
• Lipstick Types
• Lip liner – how to apply and use effectively
• Lip gloss
• Cheeks
• Blush color and application
• Bronzer finishes
• Effective contouring techniques
• Highlighter – liquid, cream or powder?
• How to apply highlighter for brides
• Eyebrows
• Eyebrow grooming basics
• Tools and products to fill in different brows

Module 4: Special Considerations For Weddings & Events

• Photography
• Face makeup and photography
• Foundations that don’t reflect in photos
• Face shaping with makeup for photos
• Eye makeup and photography
• Shimmer vs. matte in photos?
• Eye enhancing tips for photography
• Lighting
• Makeup for natural lighting
• Makeup for artificial lighting
• Makeup for stage lighting
• Makeup for dim lighting
• Durability
• How to prep the skin to help makeup last
• Primers
• Facial primers
• Eye primers
• Lip primers
• Finishing Sprays

Module 5: Bridal & Special Occasion Makeup As A Business

• Finding clientele
• Wedding boards, websites and other resources
• The importance of referrals
• Creating a portfolio
• Preparing for the big day
• How to work with a bride prior to her wedding
• Color palette and theme understanding
• Consultations and trial runs
• Should you charge a deposit?
• Creating your kit
• Makeup essentials
• Kit essentials – face makeup
• Kit essentials – eye makeup
• Kit essentials – lip & cheek makeup
• Tool essentials
• Kit essentials – brushes
• Kit essentials – Tools & Accessories
• Kit essentials – Applicators & disposables
• Hygiene and sterilization basics
• Managing event day
• Working with the bridal party
• Professionalism during events
• Payment
• Growing your business

Career

Who is this course for?

• A makeup artist looking to fine tune their skill with bridal and event makeup
• Brides who are looking to master their own makeup for their special day
• Anyone with an upcoming event who wants to elevate their everyday makeup
• Wedding industry professionals looking to add makeup services to their offerings
• Photographers who want to understand what makeup will look best in their photos

Career path

• Provide professional make up to assist photographers and stylists
• Improve the skill level of your professional make up service to individual clients
• Work as a wedding stylist and makeup artist
• Consult with wedding planners on trends, the best looks, and how to achieve the highest quality photos and style
• Do makeup for bridal fashion shows, or other special events