{"id":18605,"date":"2017-04-10T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=18605"},"modified":"2017-04-10T07:00:13","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T11:00:13","slug":"learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup","title":{"rendered":"How to Learn Makeup (If You Know Nothing About Makeup!)"},"content":{"rendered":"We firmly believe that makeup is more art than science. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you don&#8217;t need to closely study makeup in order to master it. The world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2017\/05\/tbt-top-5-makeup-artists-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">greatest makeup artists<\/a>\u2014Charlotte Tillbury, Pat McGrath, Bobby Brown, etc.\u2014became experts at basic makeup techniques before anything else. After all, without a strong foundation, how can your makeup skills stand up to the scrutiny of your paying clients?\n\nDon&#8217;t be discouraged\u2014makeup can be learned by anyone who&#8217;s willing to put in the work. Find out how you can learn makeup as an absolute beginner!\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup\/#Browse_makeup_blogs\" >Browse makeup blogs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup\/#Get_to_know_your_own_preferences\" >Get to know your own preferences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup\/#Enroll_in_a_makeup_course\" >Enroll in a makeup course<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup\/#Makeup_is_a_lifetime_passion\" >Makeup is a lifetime passion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/learn-makeup-know-nothing-makeup\/#Want_to_hear_from_a_real_online_makeup_student_Watch_QC_Student_Ambassador_Devyn_Gregorios_video_on_why_she_chose_QC\" >Want to hear from a real online makeup student? Watch QC Student Ambassador Devyn Gregorio&#8217;s video on why she chose QC!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Browse_makeup_blogs\"><\/span>Browse makeup blogs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nFor those who study, practice and love makeup, sharing their work online allows them to showcase their artistry! For someone new to makeup, reading makeup blogs with photos and step-by-step guidelines is a fabulous way to get a sense of classic looks. Makeup tutorials will show you how each look is created along with what the final outcome should look like. Keep in mind that reading blogs is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/06\/why-youtube-tutorials-arent-the-same-as-makeup-classes-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no substitute for proper makeup training<\/a>. The guru guiding you probably isn&#8217;t cycling through all the different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/06\/use-eyeliner-clients-eye-shape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">variations in eye shapes<\/a> to show you how to do makeup on a professional level. But it is an excellent way to give yourself an overview of different looks and products!\n<div class=\"_form_42\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/qccareerschool.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?id=42\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_to_know_your_own_preferences\"><\/span>Get to know your own preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAfter studying the works of established makeup artists, you\u2019ll have a sense of which makeup looks and techniques you favor over others. Knowing your own style as a makeup artist will help you better relate to clients. Not to mention, you&#8217;ll be able to find your niche quickly. Finding a sweet spot for your skills in your local makeup industry will allow you to target and secure makeup clients you actually want!\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153131.859.jpg\" alt=\"bridal makeup application\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153131.859.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153131.859-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153131.859-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153131.859-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n\nBut this is all quite far into the future. For now, after deciding the direction you want to take, you&#8217;ll have to have the perfect makeup kit to practice your skills. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/02\/introduction-airbrush-makeup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airbrush makeup artists<\/a> will need an airbrush gun, compressor, and airbrush makeup. Meanwhile, a traditional makeup artist will need a roll of soft makeup brushes and cream and powder makeup. The products you purchase should correspond with the area of makeup artistry you want to enter. If you&#8217;re not sure, we recommend starting with a traditional makeup course and building on those skills before going into specialty makeup services!\n\nIf you don\u2019t have any experience with makeup, you likely won\u2019t have any products to use. We recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/10\/building-your-makeup-artistry-kit-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> building a small makeup kit <\/a>with reasonably-priced items. Starting with a bare face, practice creating makeup looks on yourself. As a guideline, follow the steps outlined in the blogs you discovered, and experiment with different products, colors, and techniques.\n\nYour confidence will benefit from practicing, and you\u2019ll have a much better sense of how each product in your makeup kit works.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enroll_in_a_makeup_course\"><\/span>Enroll in a makeup course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nThe absolute best way to learn makeup is to get proper hands-on training and, eventually, earn your makeup artist certification. If you love makeup and want to pursue a career as a makeup artist, education, plus a tremendous amount of practice, is the key to starting out.\n\nBut life can be extremely busy\u2014whether you work full-time, have children or have other responsibilities. It can be difficult to find time to commit to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2017\/01\/take-online-makeup-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> makeup artist course<\/a>.\n\nOnline learning is a flexible option for people who want to become makeup artists but can&#8217;t drop all their other responsibilities. Sound familiar? With online makeup training, you&#8217;ll learn how to do makeup from the comfort of your home. Online makeup classes consist of practical assignments paired with instructional videos. You&#8217;ll watch your instructor demonstrate the techniques and follow along to practice your own looks.\n\nMost importantly, you&#8217;ll receive feedback from your personal tutor. The professional feedback you&#8217;ll receive is what helps you build on the skills you acquire in each unit. You can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> a variety of different courses<\/a> like the Master Makeup Artistry course, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/special-fx-makeup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special FX Makeup course<\/a>, and the Hair Styling Essentials course. All of these courses are designed with busy individuals in mind. Online makeup artist courses are a convenient way to learn professional makeup techniques and theory while you keep up with other commitments.\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153355.568.jpg\" alt=\"online makeup course\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153355.568.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153355.568-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153355.568-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-05-08T153355.568-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Makeup_is_a_lifetime_passion\"><\/span>Makeup is a lifetime passion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nOften, you choose to become a makeup artist because of a flicker of curiosity. Although you might not have much experience creating your own makeup looks, or have little knowledge of the industry, becoming familiar with techniques through blogs and social media is a great place to start. Understanding your own product preferences will increase your confidence, so don\u2019t be afraid to experiment! Plus, if you&#8217;re nursing dreams of becoming a professional makeup artist, a real makeup school will teach you business skills to succeed!\n\nA love of makeup is one that will be with you for your entire life. It\u2019s well worth taking the time to understand the industry and products, as well as finding proper training to make the most of your new makeup artistry career! You\u2019ll be a go-to makeup guru in no time.\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_hear_from_a_real_online_makeup_student_Watch_QC_Student_Ambassador_Devyn_Gregorios_video_on_why_she_chose_QC\"><\/span>Want to hear from a real online makeup student? Watch QC Student Ambassador <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/04\/meet-devyn-gregorio-why-i-chose-qc-makeup-academy-makeup-student-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devyn Gregorio&#8217;s video on why she chose QC<\/a>!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Makeup can be a lot of fun (not to mention very rewarding) if you know what you&#8217;re doing! 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