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Blush School of Makeup:
Situated close to the Bay in downtown San Francisco, Blush School of Makeup is state of the art makeup training institution that offers professional makeup artist classes ranging from highly-specialized Photography, Editorial, Wedding and Special-FX makeup classes, to a Full Master Makeup Artist course. We now also accept International students!

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Image of Makeup Classes in San Francisco, CAProfessional Makeup Artist Courses:
Blush is a private boutique Makeup Only school. Our classes are 7 - 8 students per start.

The Master Makeup Artist (720 hours)
- Duration: Day Schedule = Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 4pm for 21 wks  / Evening Schedule = Monday - Friday 4pm - 9:30pm for 26 wks.
The Master Makeup Artist class is specifically designed to take an individual with basic or no knowledge in makeup and teach them the inner workings of the industry and get them to a professional makeup artist level.

- Award Upon Completion: DIPLOMA In Makeup Artistry

Special Makeup FX (4 weeks)
Duration: Day Schedule = 140 hours / Evening Schedule = 110 hours (20 School Days)
This course teaches the student how tPhoto of Makeup Classes in San Francisco, CAo skillfully create effects that can be used in motion pictures or photo shoots. It deals with simulating sickness, bruising, cuts, scars, bullet wounds and blood, freezing, aging, bald caps, the proper professional application of prosthetics, and facial hair.

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

Wedding & Bridal Makeup (2 weeks)
Duration: Day Schedule = 70 hours / Evening Schedule = 55 hours (10 School Days) 
The course includes teaching proper bridal consultations and how to build a bridal business, makeup for: classic brides, natural brides, modern brides and creative brides, how to cover a tattoo, and more.

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

Airbrushing (2 weeks)
Duration: Day Schedule = 70 hours / Evening Schedule = 55 hours (10 School Days) 
This in-depth study of the art of airbrushing allows the student to become familiar with different airbrushing techniques and develop the skills needed to airbrush for both beauty and fantasy.

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

Photos of Blush School of MakeupHD Digital Media (2 weeks)
Duration: Day Schedule = 70 hours / Evening Schedule = 55 hours (10 School Days)
The makeup artist will be highly skilled in adapting makeup application through the use of specific techniques and products to HD Cameras and other digital viewing environments.

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

Editorial & Photography Makeup (2 weeks)
Duration: Day Schedule = 70 hours / Evening Schedule = 55 hours (10 School Days)  
Ideal for makeup artists who desire to get formal training on how lighting conditions and different lenses dramatically affect the final outcome and coloring of our makeup.

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

Fashion Runway (1 week)
Duration: Day Schedule = 35 hours / Evening Schedule = 27.5 hours (5 School Days) 
Ideal for the makeup artist who wants to thoroughly understand the inner workings of runway makeup.

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

Theatrical & Character (2 weeks)
Duration: Day Schedule = 70 hours / Evening schedule = 55 hours (10 School Days) 
Ideal for the makeup artist who wants to thoroughly understand the tips and techniques of stage makeup for face and body, beauty makeup for stage (musicians & show girls, etc)

- Award Upon Completion: CERTIFICATE

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Address: 1 Market Street, San Francisco, California , USA
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