{"id":31155,"date":"2018-07-18T07:58:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T11:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=31155"},"modified":"2018-07-18T07:58:49","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T11:58:49","slug":"how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-makeup-certification-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-makeup-certification-online","title":{"rendered":"How Much Should You Spend on a Makeup Certification Online?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Investing in a professional makeup education is a huge step! Congrats! After deciding you want to attend makeup school, you actually have to choose one. There are so many makeup schools out there. Online and brick-and-mortar schools<\/a> each offer their own perks depending on the type of learner you are. If you decide to take your education online, you then have the daunting task of finding a school that isn\u2019t a total scam…<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]\n

How do you know what\u2019s the right price to pay in order to earn a legitimate makeup certification online? Keep reading to find out!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”75″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Sometimes it really is too good to be true\u2026<\/h3>\nIs the tuition fee almost too <\/em>low? You may be kicking yourself for even thinking this. After all, who doesn\u2019t love a great deal? But sometimes, you\u2019re not getting a great deal. You\u2019re just getting ripped off!\n\nA school offering a free makeup starter kit alongside their course isn\u2019t a red flag. You do need a wide variety of makeup to complete course assignments! But is the course dirt cheap? If it\u2019s relatively inexpensive and the kit is ridiculously extensive and high-end, it\u2019s a bit suspicious<\/a>. Your tuition will really be paying for the makeup kit and not toward developing your skills and techniques. Say it with us: good makeup doesn\u2019t mean good education!\n

Factors that influence costs:<\/h3>\nThe truth is, we can\u2019t really give you a set price for tuition. We can offer you a range, but your course could be priced higher or lower than this, too. The two main factors affecting the price for online makeup schools are the variety of topics discussed in the course along with the length of the course. Obviously, you can\u2019t expect an absolute basics makeup course that\u2019s under 10 hours of work to cost the same as an advanced techniques course<\/a> that hovers around 40 hours!\n\nThe average comprehensive course should cost you upwards of $1000-$1800 USD. Compared to traditional institutions, this tuition fee is nothing! But in the online world, it may seem like a lot. Luckily, we\u2019ll break this down for you so you can see why it costs what it does! When you pay tuition, you\u2019re receiving\u2026\n

Lifetime access to updated course materials<\/h3>\nThis is a major perk of going with virtual education over traditional makeup schools. Good makeup schools will offer unlimited access to your course materials. This means that even after graduation, any updates regarding trends and good practices are readily available to graduates. You won\u2019t have to worry about misplacing or ruining your 10-year old copy of \u201cMakeup Basics 101\u201d. It will all be online and up to date![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][image_with_animation image_url=”31169″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Lifetime certification<\/h3>\nShady schools often offer subscription-based makeup education. That means that you have to keep paying a small fee over a regular period to time to access the course and keep your certification. It seems like an attractive option at first, but it all adds up. As soon as you decide you don\u2019t want to pay any more, you can no longer say you\u2019re certified! Even after earning it, you still have to keep paying for it to remain current! This is ridiculous\u2014your education should be yours to keep!\n

Accredited school<\/h3>\nChoose a school that\u2019s accredited. Schools, just like students, have to pay for a third party to review them against certain criteria to say they\u2019ve been industry approved. If your school isn\u2019t accredited, it\u2019s hard to say if you\u2019ve actually acquired correct and adequate training. Chances are, you\u2019re learning incorrect techniques. That won\u2019t fare well when you\u2019re actually trying to book professional clients! Do your research!\n

Makeup Kit<\/h3>\nWhile low tuition costs coupled with expensive makeup products is cause for doubt, a solid kit and good course preview at a reasonable price is what you need. Most online makeup schools include a makeup kit that has most products and tools you need when you\u2019re starting out. Especially since you\u2019ll work on a variety of different models while you practice your techniques, some free color palettes can go a long way. Some fast-working students can even graduate with extra products to use on professional clients!\n

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