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Professional Makeup Artist

Glam, bridal and editorial makeup — from skin prep to a portfolio-ready shoot. 24 hours · $999 all-in.

Glam, bridal and editorial makeup — from skin prep to a portfolio-ready shoot.

24 hCourse length — start almost any week
$999All-in price, materials included
2 × $500Interest-free payments

What you will learn

  • Skin prep & color theory for every tone
  • Glam & bridal systems that last 12+ hours
  • Editorial & camera-ready techniques
  • Kit building on a budget
  • Portfolio shoot with a model — you keep the photos

Who this course is for

Beginners; makeup artistry has no license barrier for most work in Florida.

You do not need to draw well or own a single brush — the course starts from face anatomy and product literacy. Students who already do makeup on friends get their habits corrected in module one and move to advanced looks faster.

Professional Makeup Artist course at Pensacola Beauty School

Reserve a Seat

Small groups, weekly starts. Leave your contacts — we will send the next date and syllabus.

Professional Makeup Artist — $999

Curriculum by module

MODULE 1Skin prep & color theorySkin types and prep routines, undertone reading, foundation matching across every skin tone — the invisible half of every great look.
MODULE 2Glam & bridal systemsLong-wear layering, eye architecture, contour and highlight systems built to survive 12+ hours of hugs, tears and Florida humidity.
MODULE 3Editorial & camera workHow cameras change makeup: flash, HD texture, creative editorial looks and working to a photographer's brief.
MODULE 4Kit buildingA professional kit on a real budget: what to buy first, what to skip forever, and how to work sanitary on any location.
MODULE 5Portfolio shootA directed shoot with a model and photographer on the final day — you plan the looks, execute them, and keep the retouched photos.

Format & schedule

The 24 hours run as three full days (10:00–18:00) or six weekday evenings. Every module pairs a demo with immediate hands-on practice; models are provided for the bridal block and the final shoot.

Included in the price

  • Professional brush starter set
  • Practice cosmetics during training (all brands we teach)
  • Face charts & product worksheets
  • Live models for bridal and editorial blocks
  • Directed portfolio shoot — retouched photos are yours
  • Certificate of completion
  • 30 days of instructor Q&A in the graduate chat

Where the work comes from

Makeup work is portfolio-driven: bridal is the anchor niche, with $150–350+ per bride typical in the Pensacola area plus bridal-party add-ons. Editorial and commercial work builds daytime bookings between weekends.

Freelance makeup has no single public salary median because most artists combine bridal, salon and content work; your portfolio and rebooking rate decide the number. The course is built around exactly those two assets.

Questions

Makeup application for compensation is covered by a Facial Specialist registration in salon settings; freelance/event work rules differ. We explain the exact boundaries in class and offer the 220-hour Facial Specialist path.

Bridal is the premium makeup niche — weddings book months ahead and bring bridal-party add-ons.

No — you train on the school's products and receive a starter brush set. The kit-building module gives you a prioritized shopping list so you buy once and buy right.

Yes — a photographer shoots your final looks on a model, and you keep the retouched images. Most graduates open their booking page with exactly these photos.

Yes — makeup plus lashes is the classic bridal bundle, and there is a discount for booking both.

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