Online Short Course · Makeup

Get Into Makeup Artistry.

If you love doing makeup and want the skill behind it, this course starts at the foundations. You learn colour theory, skin, facial anatomy and what belongs in your kit. Online, at your own pace, with a mentor for feedback.

From $15per week, interest-free plan
60 hoursof guided study
Lifetimeaccess, worldwide
1 dayturnaround on marking
Anytimestart today, fully online
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBeauty, Lifestyle & Leisure
LevelBeginner friendly
Study Hours60 study hours
AccessLifetime, available worldwide
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentMultiple choice and video assignments
PaymentsFrom $15 a week
Comes with
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
  • One on one mentor support
  • CPD points and a Credly badge
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Learn Makeup From The Ground Up

You do not need any background in beauty. The course starts with skin, colour and what goes in your kit, then builds up. Written by makeup artists working in the industry.

Build The Skills Behind The Chair

Weddings, formals, photo shoots, the cosmetics counter. You cover client consultation and professionalism, safe hygiene and work practices, and how to read a face before you touch it.

Study Around Your Life

Your own pace, no classroom, and lifetime access. Retake assessments as many times as you need, with marking back within one business day. It fits around work and family.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Makeup skills get used wherever people want to look their best: weddings, formals, photo shoots and cosmetics counters. The work is easy to picture: talking through the look someone wants, prepping their skin, then matching colour to it.

Freelance Makeup Artist

Your own hours and your own kit. Consultation, hygiene and colour matching are the skills this work runs on.

Bridal Makeup Artist

Early mornings and a room full of nerves. Reading skin and choosing shades that hold up in photos matter all day.

Special Occasion Makeup Artist

Formals, birthdays, events. The same foundations, applied to a look someone will wear for one big night.

Retail Cosmetics Makeup Artist

Behind the counter, helping people find shades and products that suit them. Product and ingredient knowledge is used every shift.

Social Media Makeup Artist

Filming looks and talking through technique. Knowing why a look works is what makes it worth watching.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Six topics, with masterclass videos and practical sessions along the way.

01
The Professional Side
How to talk to the person in your chair, and keep everything clean and safe.
Apply Safe Hygiene, Health and Work Practices
Client Consultation and Professionalism
02
Faces And Skin
What you are working on: the face, and the skin over it.
Facial Anatomy
The Skin
03
Colour, Products And Your Kit
Choosing shades that work, and stocking the kit you carry.
Colour Theory
Products, Ingredients and the Makeup Kit
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Six topics across the foundations, hygiene and consultation through to colour and kit
  • Masterclass video content, video sessions and practical sessions, on demand
  • Written by industry makeup artists, designed from the ground up by professionals
  • Colour theory, facial anatomy and the skin, why a look sits well on the face in front of you

As a Student

  • One on one mentor support, ongoing mentorship with industry leaders
  • Tutor help by phone and email, Monday to Friday, plus live chat 7 days a week
  • Marking within 1 business day, with assessments you can retake
  • Lifetime access, available worldwide, no study deadline
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
Taught By People Who Do The Work

The lessons are written by makeup artists working in the industry, and you get ongoing mentorship with industry leaders. Chat to your mentor anytime for feedback on your work.

02
Video Lessons And Practical Sessions

Masterclass video sessions and practical sessions, not dense textbooks. Some assessments are video assignments, so you show the look instead of writing about it.

03
The Face Under The Makeup

Colour theory, facial anatomy and the skin. You learn why a shade sits well on one face and not another, before you pick up a brush.

04
Lifetime Access, No Deadline

Your access never runs out, anywhere in the world. Finish at your own pace, then come back to the material whenever you need a refresher.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

SHORT COURSE

Makeup Fundamentals Masterclass

Course Completion Acknowledgement · Online Courses Australia

A Short-Form Credential

Finish the course and you receive the college's Course Completion Acknowledgement, plus a short form credential for Makeup Fundamentals Masterclass.

CPD Points Employers Recognise

The course is fully CPD endorsed. Completing it gives you CPD points, with the evidence on your completion acknowledgement.

A Credly Digital Badge

A digital badge issued by Credly, ready to share wherever you want to show it.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start anytime with instant access. Choose the interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four with Afterpay, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Study At Your Own Pace

Work through the video sessions and practical sessions with your mentor behind you. Marking comes back within one business day, and you can retake assessments.

Step four

Finish With Your Credential

Complete the course and receive your Course Completion Acknowledgement, CPD points and a Credly digital badge.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$15 / week
Interest-free weekly plan, pay in four with Afterpay, or pay upfront in one payment.
Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
7-day money back guarantee
Lifetime access included
Start anytime with instant access
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?

None needed. The course starts with the foundations, so it suits a keen hobbyist as much as someone building towards makeup work.

Will this help with my own makeup?

Yes. You learn colour theory, facial anatomy and the skin, plus what to stock in a kit. That changes how you do your own face and your friends' faces too.

How long does the course take?

Around 60 study hours, at your own pace. Access is lifetime, so there is no deadline. You can come back to the material after you finish.

What does it cost each week?

The weekly plan is $15 a week, interest-free with no credit check. Enquire for the full payment options, including pay in four with Afterpay and upfront.

How are assessments done?

Multiple choice and video assignments, built to help you understand rather than test you against the clock. You can retake them as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

Is this course accredited?

It is CPD endorsed, which is accreditation for professional development: you finish with CPD points employers recognise, plus a Credly digital badge. It is not a nationally recognised qualification. That is a different thing, and you do not need one to start doing makeup.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 7-day cooling-off period. You can switch to another course or get your money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by Online Courses Australia, an online training provider. Its courses are designed with employers and industry experts.

The college is CPD endorsed and issues Credly digital badges with its completion acknowledgements. Lessons run as step-by-step video modules, not dense textbooks. Support runs through one-on-one mentoring, tutor help by phone and email on weekdays, and live chat seven days a week.

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The morning of the wedding, the room gone quiet, your brush in hand and the face in front of you looking like the best version of itself.

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