Make up Lessons??

[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.