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Start Building a Future in Makeup Artistry

If you do makeup for friends, this is the next step. Everyday, glam, bridal and editorial looks each get a module. The business half handles rates, bookings and the books.

From $29a week, no deposit
12 Monthsto finish the course
~200 Hoursof study, self paced
Starter Kitpalettes, brushes and primer
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration12 months access, around 200 hours
CostFrom $29 a week, or pay upfront
DeliveryOnline, no fixed class times
StructureTen makeup modules, then business
AssessmentNo exams, every task reviewed
OutcomeCertificate of Achievement
Comes with
  • Makeup and brush kit included
  • One to one feedback on every submission
  • Bridal and editorial modules
  • Trade pricing through a salon supplier
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Learn the Whole Range

Not just one look. Everyday, glam, bridal and editorial each get their own module, so you can take any booking that comes in.

Charge What the Work Is Worth

Doing faces for free gets old. The business half covers rates, a plan, the books and how clients find you.

Someone Watching Your Work

Claire Haeusler looks at every activity and final project. You get told what to fix, one to one.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Makeup work is booked, not rostered. Weddings, shoots, counters and salon chairs, often several of them at once.

Freelance Makeup Artist

Your own kit, your own rates, your own diary.

Salon or Spa Makeup Artist

Chair work inside a salon or day spa.

Bridal Makeup Specialist

Trials, wedding mornings and the party around them.

Editorial or Fashion Makeup Artist

Shoot briefs, looks on deadline, working to a mood board.

Retail Specialist, Makeup

Product advice and sales at a beauty counter.

Beauty Content Creator

Tutorials and looks for a following you build.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. The training here is not nationally recognised. Freelance work carries its own cost and risk.

The Course

What You Cover

Ten modules on the face, then five on the business.

01
Makeup Artistry
Skin, features and product, then the looks people book you for.
Makeup Trends & Styles
Skin Fundamentals
Facial Features
Makeup Products & Tools
The Role of a Makeup Artist
Sustainable Makeup
Everyday Makeup
Glam Makeup
Bridal Makeup
Editorial & Commercial Makeup
02
Start Your Own Business with Xero and AI
How a freelance kit turns into a business with books and bookings.
Starting Up & Business Types and Structures
Preparing your Business Plan
Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping
Certificate in Xero
Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI (optional)
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • 12 months access, around 200 hours of work
  • Ten makeup modules, everyday through to editorial
  • Business modules, plan, books, Xero, marketing
  • No exams, activities and a final project

Support

  • Claire Haeusler, one to one on every submission
  • Discussion boards, post work, get it looked at
  • Business tutors, phone and email in work hours
  • Money back, ten day guarantee from the college
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Most people start with a kit and a phone camera. This pairs the artistry modules with the boring, useful stuff: rates, bookings and books.

01
A Kit in the Box

Shadow, foundation and corrector palettes, an eleven piece brush set, primer and a brow pencil.

02
Mentored on the Business

Rates, briefs and portfolio direction, from artists who freelance and work with agencies.

03
Xero and Marketing Built In

The books get set up in Xero. A digital marketing module opens after the core work.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Recognised

Certificate of Achievement

Awarded by the college on completion

A Certificate of Achievement

From the college, on completion. It is not nationally recognised, and the college is not a registered training organisation.

CPD Points

The college holds CPD Standards Office accreditation. It is also an ICOES accredited centre.

A Kit and a Portfolio

You keep the kit. The project work gives you images to show clients.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask for the Guide

A short form, and no cost to send it.

Step two

Check the Numbers

An advisor runs through modules and the weekly rate.

Step three

Enrol

Choose upfront or a plan, then log in.

Step four

Start on Skin

Fundamentals first, then the looks, then the business.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay the lot upfront.
Payment plan with no deposit
No credit check
Ten day money back guarantee
Kit released once payments settle
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience or a kit?

Neither. The modules start at beginner level, and a makeup and brush kit comes with the course.

Do I need people to practise on?

Friends and family are enough. The activities are built around faces you can get to.

How long does it take?

Twelve months of access, and about two hundred hours of work.

What does it cost?

From $29 a week on a payment plan. Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay upfront. No deposit and no credit check.

Is there a mentor?

Yes. Claire Haeusler answers questions by private message. She also reviews your activities and final project.

When do I get the kit?

After the cooling off period if you pay in full. On a plan, it ships once four payments clear.

What recognition does it carry?

You finish with a Certificate of Achievement and CPD points. The college holds CPD Standards Office accreditation and is an ICOES accredited centre. It is not a registered training organisation, so the training is not nationally recognised. Makeup work is hired on portfolio, so the images matter more.

What if it is not for me?

There is a ten day money back guarantee from the college. Ask an advisor how it works first.

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About the College

The Career Academy is an online college with over fifteen years behind it. It works with more than twenty five thousand students a year. The makeup modules are delivered with Ulleo, its education partner.

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