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Professional Makeup Classes in Santa Monica CA

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CHICSTUDIOS LA - School of Professional Makeup:
Located in Santa Monica CA, just 30 minutes west of Downtown Los Angeles, CHICSTUDIOS LA is a makeup artist training school that provides quality makeup courses, live hands-on lessons, and opportunities to graduates through the CHICPro Community.

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Professional Makeup Artist Training Courses:

 4-Week Professional Makeup Artistry Course
Duration: 100 hours (84 in-class hours, 16 out-of-class hours)
This is an intensive, hands-on course, designed to teach you all the fundamentals and techniques of makeup artistry, while accommodating both aspiring or professional artists who are looking to brush up on their current makeup skills. Included in this course:

- Professional Makeup Kit
- Professional Brush Set
- 1 Add-On program (of your choice)
- Professional Photo Shoot (1 look, with images)
- Diploma upon successful completion
- Pro Card Membership Applications (over 15)
- Access to the CHICPRO Community

Curriculum Modules:
- History of Makeup Artistry- who, what & when.
- Hygiene & Prepping Techniques
- Foundation Testing, Color Matching & Applications
- Evening Makeup Applications & Perfecting Red Lips
- Station Setup & Color Theory
- False Lash Applications
- Skin Philosophy, Skin Care Ingredients & Product Knowledge
- Tools, Brushes & Materials (use and functions)
- Step by Step Applications & Day Makeup
- Smoky Eyes, & Liquid Liner Techniques
- Natural Makeup Applications
- Shaping & Defining Brows
- Bridal Makeup Applications
- Mature & Male Makeup
- Highlighting & Contouring Techniques
- Corrective Makeup Techniques
- Ethnic Makeup Applications
- Fashion & Runway Makeup looks, Decade/Period Makeup Looks & Looks for TV or Music Videos
- Business, Branding, Marketing & Retail Training

Prerequisite for this course is submission of a High School Diploma, GED or College Degree.

Fashion And Runway Makeup (14 total hours)
Duration: 14 hours
During this course, you will understand trend forecasting and focus on how trends are executed into makeup looks within the fashion industry, and seen in magazine editorials such as Vogue. Included in this course:

- Certificate
- Pro Card Membership Applications (over 15)
- Access to the CHICPRO Community

TV And Music Video Makeup (14 total hours)
Duration: 14 hours
This class can be taken individually for those who have previous makeup training, or as a selected option during the 4-week professional course.

During this course, you will gain expertise and confidence in managing celebrities or private clients and understand production in television, music videos or commercials. Included in this course:

- Certificate
- Pro Card Membership Applications (over 15)
- Access to the CHICPRO Community

Period Makeup Course:
Duration: 7 hours
The Period Makeup class is designed as an advanced course, for those who already have previous makeup training. 

During this course you will gain expertise and confidence to recreate makeup looks from the 1920's through to the 1990's era, with inspirations like Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth & Marilyn Monroe to name a few. Included in this course:

- Certificate
- Pro Card Membership Applications (over 15)
- Access to the CHICPRO Community

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Address: 1639 11th St., Suite 180, Santa Monica, California , USA
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