Studio Course Focus Beauty Essentials

“I studied Beauty Essentials and am very satisfi ed with the make-up lessons I received. I had already taken some make-up courses but you still notice a big difference with MUD”. Manou Geerts, who completed her courses at MUD Studio Antwerp in Belgium

“You need a good foundation to build on and expand your skills,” Anneri Duminy, who completed the course at

MUD Studio Sandton in South Africa “The course has all the essentials for a great start to your makeup career—from analyzing the face to full make-up application.” Anneri Duminy

Would you like to learn facial contouring? What about correction and concealing techniques? Maybe you want to know about eye and lip treatments or full beauty make-up applications. These are all skills students learn in MUD’s Beauty Essentials course.

Beauty Essentials introduces the fundamentals to make-up artists, hairstylists, and estheticians who wish to master the art of beauty make-up. The course provides the fi rst step in education for the new make-up artist. For other beauty professionals, it offers additional skills to enhance their expertise. “You need a good foundation to build on and expand your skills,” explains Anneri Duminy, who completed the course at MUD Studio Sandton in South Africa. “The course has all the essentials for a great start to your makeup career—from analyzing the face to full make-up application.”

Beauty Essentials exposes you to the techniques of professional make-up artists. It helps you understand why make-up is used and where to apply it. You learn highlights and shadows, base matching, cheek color, natural and avant garde looks, correcting eyes, nose shapes, and more. As you move through the course, you discover how to combine elements to create complete make-ups. To prepare for the working world, you also learn to create looks within time requirements.

“At MUD you will learn all techniques, tips and tricks to become a great make-up artist. A lot of personal guidance, help and answers to all your questions with a lot of focus on the practical content” says Manou Geerts, who completed her courses at MUD Studio Antwerp in Belgium.

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For a hairstylist or esthetician Beauty Essentials might be enough, but for aspiring make-up artists it’s only the beginning. With this course under your belt, you can take advanced offerings, such as Airbrush or High Fashion Make-up Trends.

Fanny Bibaer, who completed her course in MUD Studio Kortrijk, Belgium, had taken courses at other schools before coming to MUD. She shares, “I studied Beauty Essentials and am very satisfied with the make-up lessons I received. I had already taken some make-up courses but you still notice a big difference with MUD”.

Beauty Essentials is MUD’s most popular course worldwide. Many students find the experience prepares them for future careers. Robyn Slabber, who also took the course at MUD Studio Sandton, concludes, “MUD equipped me with the essential knowledge and skills to function as a professional makeup artist in the industry.” •