{"id":39812,"date":"2020-01-08T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=39812"},"modified":"2020-01-08T07:00:14","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T12:00:14","slug":"online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality","title":{"rendered":"Online Makeup Schools: Expectation vs. Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]What better way to welcome 2020 and the new decade than by finally pursuing your dream of becoming a professional makeup artist? We\u2019re very proud of you for taking this step! If you\u2019re reading this, it\u2019s because you\u2019ve either decided you want to enroll in online makeup school, or you\u2019re <a href=\"\/2018\/02\/used-teach-makeup-brick-mortar-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weighing your options<\/a> and want to get a better idea of what online makeup school is truly like.\n<h3>We can help! Below, we\u2019ve debunked 5 of the most common (and completely <em>false<\/em>) expectations about online makeup school. This way, you can make a completely informed decision and be assured that your hard-earned money will get you hard-earned results!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; 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phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\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\" 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quality of the education will be lower.<\/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\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Reality_The_quality_of_education_is_exactly_the_same_maybe_even_better\" >Reality: The quality of education is exactly the same (maybe even better!).<\/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\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Expectation_2_You_wont_actually_learn_anything_and_youll_be_asked_to_purchase_your_diplomacertification\" >Expectation #2: You won\u2019t actually learn anything, and you\u2019ll be asked to purchase your diploma\/certification.<\/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\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Reality_Youll_learn_the_skills_required_to_become_a_professional_MUA_and_receive_professionally-recognized_certification_at_no_extra_cost\" >Reality: You\u2019ll learn the skills required to become a professional MUA, and receive professionally-recognized certification at no extra cost.<\/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\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Expectation_3_Youll_have_scheduled_classes_and_a_short_amount_of_time_to_complete_the_course\" >Expectation #3: You\u2019ll have scheduled classes, and a short amount of time to complete the course.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Reality_Online_makeup_school_is_all_about_flexibility\" >Reality: Online makeup school is all about flexibility!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Expectation_4_Itll_be_easy_enough_that_you_can_bluff_your_way_through_the_course\" >Expectation #4: It\u2019ll be easy enough that you can bluff your way through the course.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Reality_If_its_easy_then_its_probably_a_scam_school\" >Reality: If it\u2019s easy, then it\u2019s probably a scam school.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Expectation_5_Even_with_training_you_cant_actually_make_a_serious_career_out_of_being_an_MUA\" >Expectation #5: Even with training, you can\u2019t actually make a serious career out of being an MUA.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/online-makeup-schools-expectation-vs-reality\/#Reality_You_absolutely_can_%E2%80%93_and_many_QC_graduates_DO\" >Reality: You absolutely can \u2013 and many QC graduates DO!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expectation_1_Because_its_cheaper_than_a_brick-and-mortar_school_the_quality_of_the_education_will_be_lower\"><\/span>Expectation #1: Because it\u2019s cheaper than a brick-and-mortar school, the quality of the education will be lower.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]This seems like a no-brainer: if something costs less, it\u2019s usually because it\u2019s not as good. Physical brick-and-mortar makeup schools have a higher tuition rate, so they must be more legit than what you can find online. Perhaps there are no real assignments or tests. The feedback you receive from your instructor is probably just going to be the same generic, pre-recorded response for every student.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reality_The_quality_of_education_is_exactly_the_same_maybe_even_better\"><\/span>Reality: The quality of education is exactly the same (maybe even better!).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The real reason why online makeup schools are less expensive has nothing to do with the actual education being offered. It\u2019s simply because there\u2019s no physical school or campus to run and\/or maintain. This means way lower overhead costs factored into your tuition! For many physical schools, these overhead fees are what, in fact, eat up a large portion of the overall price.\n\nRest assured, a legitimate, accredited online makeup school will provide you with the same quality instructors, the same quality courses and assignments, and the same quality certification upon the completion of your program.\n\nFor each course, there will be Units. In each Unit, you will have assignments that\u2019ll require you to videotape\/photograph and physical demonstrate the makeup practices and theory you\u2019re being taught. Your instructors \u2013 professional working makeup artists \u2013 will review each assignment you submit and provide you with detailed, personalized feedback.\n\nMany online makeup tutors actually used to teach in brick-and-mortar school settings. They can attest to the fact that there is <a href=\"\/2019\/12\/can-you-truly-learn-how-to-do-makeup-from-an-online-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">very little to no difference<\/a> between the teachings they provide in-person, versus what they do for you online![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;39816&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expectation_2_You_wont_actually_learn_anything_and_youll_be_asked_to_purchase_your_diplomacertification\"><\/span>Expectation #2: You won\u2019t actually learn anything, and you\u2019ll be asked to purchase your diploma\/certification.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Most online schools are scams in <em>some <\/em>capacity, right? Even if they provide you with some tools, you can\u2019t actually learn enough to become a professional makeup artist. You can only truly learn makeup by being taught in-person! \u201cLearning\u201d by watching videos? You may as well just be watching a YouTube beauty vlogger. Plus, once you\u2019ve already put in all that hard work and time, that\u2019s probably when they throw a curveball and reveal that you need to <em><a href=\"\/2015\/08\/my-biggest-fears-when-researching-online-makeup-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pay for your diploma\/certification<\/a><\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reality_Youll_learn_the_skills_required_to_become_a_professional_MUA_and_receive_professionally-recognized_certification_at_no_extra_cost\"><\/span>Reality: You\u2019ll learn the skills required to become a professional MUA, and receive professionally-recognized certification at no extra cost.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]For starters, let\u2019s do away with the idea that online schooling is the same as watching YouTube videos. YouTube videos don\u2019t teach you actual skills, and won\u2019t have a professionally working tutor critiquing your work and providing you with detailed feedback to help you learn, correct yourself, and grow.\n\nFurthermore, most beauty vloggers are demonstrating a look on themselves, often skipping through sections or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2017\/07\/4-things-youve-heard-attend-makeup-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glossing over which techniques<\/a> they\u2019re using. In online makeup classes, a model is used in all instructional videos, in order to demonstrate how to apply makeup on a client. The entire purpose of the video is to walk you through the whole process, step-by-step, and thoroughly explain methods so that you can not only replicate \u201clooks\u201d but actually understand the fundamentals behind each look.\n\nLastly, you have no way of knowing if the YouTube vlogger you\u2019re watching is doing things correctly! As QC executive makeup artist and tutor, Nathan Johnson, points out in his Color Correcting webinar: many of these vloggers don\u2019t teach you the right way to do makeup. As a result, you unknowingly pick up bad habits and then provide mediocre results for your client.\n\nCertified online makeup school tutors properly prepare you to receive your certification upon graduation from your program. This certification will not only boost your confidence as an MUA, but it <a href=\"\/2017\/05\/6-things-makeup-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">makes you credible<\/a> to both employers and clients. It proves to them that you\u2019ve been properly trained, and helps you stand out from the competition.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Importantly: an online makeup school\u2019s diploma\/certificate should always be included within the overall cost of your tuition, and not a separate or recurring fee! If an online makeup school tries to spring this expense on you unexpectedly, this is a red flag. That school cannot be trusted.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;39818&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expectation_3_Youll_have_scheduled_classes_and_a_short_amount_of_time_to_complete_the_course\"><\/span>Expectation #3: You\u2019ll have scheduled classes, and a short amount of time to complete the course.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]In college and University, when you sign up for an online class, you\u2019re provided with a set schedule for when the online class takes place. For some classes, it\u2019s a live feed that all students are viewing at the same time.\n\nSo you\u2019ll need need to work your schedule around your classes. If things conflict and you can\u2019t make it? Too bad! Then once those classes are done, you\u2019ll have an exam, which you can either pass or fail. The whole experience will probably be condensed to a few months, at best.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reality_Online_makeup_school_is_all_about_flexibility\"><\/span>Reality: Online makeup school is all about flexibility!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Legitimate online makeup schools recognize that their students have busy lives, and are often pursuing this education in addition to work and other commitments. Because of this, one of the biggest perks of online makeup school is that everything is done entirely at <a href=\"\/2018\/04\/5-extra-perks-of-online-makeup-artist-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your convenience<\/a>.\n\nNo need to commute or live in a big, expensive city. No matter where you are, you can get the proper training and receive certification \u2013 even from the comfort of your own living room!\n\nYou\u2019ll be given ample amount of time to complete the course, starting from the day you enroll. There are no set class times, either; you do your required reading and assignments whenever works for you. So long as you submit your final assignment before the end of your 2-year window, you\u2019re good!\n\nThat being said, if you have ample time of your hands, or are just <em>really<\/em> committed to <a href=\"\/2018\/04\/how-to-take-multiple-courses-at-a-makeup-school-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">working super diligently<\/a>, you can complete your program, graduate, and become certified in as little as <a href=\"\/2018\/01\/graduate-online-makeup-school-3-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 months<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;39819&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expectation_4_Itll_be_easy_enough_that_you_can_bluff_your_way_through_the_course\"><\/span>Expectation #4: It\u2019ll be easy enough that you can bluff your way through the course.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Thanks to everything being done online, you don\u2019t need to read all of your course material. No one\u2019s going to double-check that anyways! The material is probably simple enough that you can just wing it.\n\nAlso, with no one physically there to see your work, you can fake it on camera and cut corners when you photograph your assignments. You may be missing one or two things, but your tutor shouldn\u2019t notice.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reality_If_its_easy_then_its_probably_a_scam_school\"><\/span>Reality: If it\u2019s easy, then it\u2019s probably a scam school.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]The only thing you should be winging is your eyeliner! But also, if you\u2019re not even serious about putting in 100% effort into your education, why enroll at all? It makes no sense to spend your own money on something you don\u2019t plan to utilize.\n\nThat being said, online makeup school should <em>not <\/em>be easy. It <a href=\"\/2017\/11\/heres-everything-need-know-attending-online-makeup-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">should be challenging<\/a> and help you grow, like you\u2019d expect from any legitimate education. And don\u2019t fool yourself: your tutor is the expert, <em>not you. <\/em>If you think you\u2019ll be able to pull a fast one over them, you\u2019re wrong. With the level of scrutiny <a href=\"\/2015\/05\/my-online-makeup-course-getting-feedback-from-my-tutor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">they give each assignment<\/a>, there\u2019s very little they ever miss.\n\nStraight up: if your online school feels way too easy, it\u2019s probably not because you\u2019re a genius (though hey, you might be) \u2013 more likely, it\u2019s because you just got scammed. 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If they can, it\u2019ll be a part-time, second job at best. There\u2019s no point in investing money and time into something you can\u2019t truly pursue.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reality_You_absolutely_can_%E2%80%93_and_many_QC_graduates_DO\"><\/span>Reality: You absolutely can \u2013 and many QC graduates DO!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Working as a full-time professional makeup artist can actually be <a href=\"\/2020\/01\/which-makeup-jobs-have-the-highest-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a very comfortable living<\/a>. Sure, there are plenty of people who admittedly only do it as a hobby or second job, but how else can they grow and build their portfolios? If it\u2019s your dream, the time and effort it takes to establish yourself and your business will be worth it.\n\nAll that being said, plenty of online makeup school graduates <em>do <\/em>go on to turn makeup artistry into their full-time living. QC, for instance, has <a href=\"\/category-graduate-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">countless students and graduates<\/a> that have gone on to be successful within the industry! 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