Make up Lessons??

[Turkish Delight]

I must confess that i do not know how to apply make up.

My mum never used or uses make up so i was never taught.

I don't even know which colour foundation i should use. The only items in my make up bag are eye shadows, lippies and a liquid eye liner which i apply to the best of my ability.

I would love to be able to use foundation, blush, use eye shadows properly but i don't know how to.

Where would i go to get some lessons. Just a few lessons, i guess. Nothing for professional use just personal use.

Any ideas??

[Tinks]

OMG Turkish Delight I am exactly the same! I don't wear make up because I don't know how to use it. My mum never wears it, neither does my sister. I would LOVE to wear it but every time I apply it it just looks wrong. If I really need to wear it I always get a friend t do it for me.

I thougth I was the only one

[mybabylove]

I have never done this but Why don?t you try a short day course at napoleon?

[Indadhanu]

I don't even OWN make-up... even if I knew what to buy I just wouldn't know what to do with it! I'd love to pretty myself up sometimes, just on the odd special occasion, but I just have no idea so i don't even bother wasting my money! I don't even know how to put eyeliner on properly!!

[Turkish Delight]

OMG. I thought i was the only one

Leasha, i don't even know how to put eyeliner on properly too. I can only do the top eyelid.

I want to be able to use 2 colour eyeshadows and put eyeshadow underneath my eyes too IYKWIM? I want to feel pretty.

I don't even wear makeup to work and am always being told off by my mum to wear some. But how can i when i don't know how too?

I am calling Napoleon NOW..

Thanks

[Sequoia]

I had a one hour make up lesson at Mecca, around $100, redeeemable on product. The MUA wrote down everything she used. I liked it because they were all different brands, rather than just the one. A couple of things like eyeshadow, I went to The Body Shop and bought the same colour shade, but cheaper.

HTH.

[nic]

I would love to go and do something like this too. I wouldn't be able to do it locally, so would have to go out of town, where there is a chemist that use to do some short courses. I can't remember if they used Clinique products or Lancome?? So maybe try a big chain chemist that has big name products as well.

[Turkish Delight]

I called Napoleon.

They have 1-1 session instore for $95, totally redeemable on product OR they have a 1 day course for $195 but its not redeemable on product but you get 20% off product on the day.

I will be going to the 1 day session. Waiting for a call back. I am soooo excited. I'm going to feel pretty!

[Indadhanu]

YAY!!!!!! i should have a look around - do you think katrinas would do soemthing like that? We have one just around the corner that my neice is training at.

[Tinks]

woohoooo!! will you let us know how it goes?

[Turkish Delight]

I'll keep you guys posted. Told DH and he gave me the all clear to go.

Leash - worth a phone call to your niece hun. A woman always feel prettier with nice make up on.

[Ginger]

they do it at Mac counters as well

[MantaRay]

I don't wear make up often and don't really know how to do it. I did a 1 1/2 hour course once, but really I didn't learn much - she gave me a list of colours she used but I was expecting to actually learn to apply it myself.

[Rouge]

Be careful of counter lessons, as any dept store counters tend to be a bit pushy on the product and less about the lesson. TBH you'd be better at getting independent lessons. And then later on down the track getting a lesson in colours etc (which is what they mainly discuss at dept stores).

Napoleon have great lessons but the only course I knew about was their $3k one, so I'm not sure about a $95 one.

Mecca is awesome too. But for true non sales pitchy lessons you're best off going through a community centre, or google "personal make up lessons" but try and steer clear of anywhere that is offering them when they are also trying to sell their own product or you could just end up in a major sales pitch.

Have fun and let us know how it goes!

[Matryoshka]

Before i had children i was a make up artist. I did freelance and also worked for the body shop where i did staff training and make up lessons. They were only 45mins-1hour which i found a little short for the total novice. What you may want to do is go through the phone book and see if any make up artists do them privately, you will likely get a longer session and in your own home which is more peaceful than a busy shop.

My best tip would be to never use those little sponge applicators, invest in a couple of good quality brushes and you'll get a much nicer finish.


edit - yep cai is right, unfortunately all companies have a sales adgenda, they have targets to meet and as much as they may not like it they often have to push products on you.

[Turkish Delight]

I will do a google search then. I do agree that it would be best 1-1 and in a non-busy environment.

I am amazaed at the number of girls here that don't know how to apply makeup, i honestly thought that i was the only one and was a bit unsure of posting. I thought ALL women just knew how to do IT. I guess not.

A colours lesson would be a good one too.

[MamaPan]

i goto mecca about 1 time per year and get them to doa whole look for me... it is salesy but i usually buy a couple of things that i need anyway and it is nice to update what i have... they apply it and do describe what to do (if you ask) and then will keep everything they used on file for you if you want to buy later. as i said they do sell to you but i have always been thrilled with the products and also with the 'looks' they have created.
the idea of a makeup artist teaching techniques is also great!

[Junglemum]

i LOVE mecca. Totally addicted to their overpriced products. They have a promo on atm where you can do an hour lesson for $90 redeemable in products (about half a lipstick ) and a vogue mag subscription.