Online Course · Makeup

Turn Your Passion for Makeup Into a Beauty Career

If you have been doing faces for friends, take it further. You cover everyday looks, glam, bridal and editorial work. Your palettes and brushes are posted out, ready for portfolio work.

From €29a week on a plan
12 Monthsof course access
About 100hours of study
Ten Topicsfrom basics to bridal
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaMakeup Artistry
Course Access12 Months
Study HoursAbout 100 hours
DeliveryOnline, study whenever suits you
AssessmentNo exams; your mentor reviews every activity
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • Makeup and brush kit included
  • Live demonstrations and trend sessions
  • eBook library access
  • 14 day money back guarantee
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Move Beyond Doing Friends

Learn the order, the products and the reason behind each look.

Build A Portfolio

Claire reviews every activity and your final project, with useful notes.

Work Weddings And Events

Bridal and special occasion work is where most makeup bookings come from.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Makeup work sits in salons, at counters and in homes. Weekends are busy, and word of mouth brings the bookings.

Makeup Artist

Do faces for events, shoots and parties.

Bridal Makeup Specialist

Trials, timings and the morning itself.

Freelance Makeup Artist

Your diary, your rates, your clients.

Cosmetics Consultant

Match products and shades to skin.

Special Occasion Makeup Stylist

Debs, parties and family photos.

Beauty Retail Assistant

Advise on products behind a counter.

Mobile Makeup Artist

Bring the kit to the client's door.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study, insurance or supervised practice.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Ten topics, moving from skin and tools to finished looks.

01
Skin And Tools
What you work on and what you work with.
Makeup Trends & Styles
Skin Fundamentals
Facial Features
Makeup Products & Tools
02
The Job Itself
How the work runs, and greener ways to do it.
The Role of a Makeup Artist
Sustainable Makeup
03
The Looks
Four styles clients book you for.
Everyday Makeup
Glam Makeup
Bridal Makeup
Editorial & Commercial Makeup
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Everyday, the base you build on
  • Glam, nights out and events
  • Bridal, trials through to the day
  • Editorial, shoots and commercial work

As a Student

  • 12 months access, start any day
  • Mentor review, on every activity
  • Digital assistant, on hand at any hour
  • Money back, 14 day guarantee
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three reasons people pick this one.

01
A Full Kit Arrives

Shadow, foundation and contour palettes, brushes, primer and a brow pencil.

02
Every Piece Reviewed

Claire Haeusler looks at your activities and final project, one by one.

03
Live Sessions With Artists

Colour theory, corrective makeup, guest artists and portfolio guidance.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

MICRO-CREDENTIAL

Certificate of Achievement

Plus an industry micro-credential

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college once you finish.

A Reviewed Portfolio

Your final project comes back with written notes.

Industry Accreditation

Courses are accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Tell us the kind of makeup you want to do.

Step two

Talk It Over

An advisor covers the kit, the mentor and timing.

Step three

Pick A Plan

Pay upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Practising

Enrol and your kit and lessons follow.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it over a plan.
No deposit, no credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
14 day money back guarantee
Kit ships after the cooling off period
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need makeup experience?

None needed. It starts with skin, features, products and tools.

Do I need my own kit?

It comes with the course. Palettes, brushes, primer and a pencil.

When does the kit arrive?

After the cooling off period, or after four payments on a plan.

How long is the access?

Twelve months, and the course runs to about 100 hours.

Are there exams?

None, ever. Claire reviews your activities and final project.

Who delivers the course?

Ulleo, a trusted education partner. You enrol through the college.

Is this course accredited?

It is an industry micro-credential. ICOES and the CPD Standards Office accredit the courses. It is not a QQI award and not a national qualification. In makeup, your portfolio is what gets you booked.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. A 14 day money back guarantee applies from enrolment.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It has over 15 years behind it. It helps more than 25,000 students each year. Ulleo delivers the makeup training as its partner.

ICOES accreditedCPD Standards OfficeDelivered with UlleoMentor reviewed work
Your Chair, Your Kit

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Imagine the bride seeing herself for the first time.

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