Have you ever seen a woman wearing makeup and wonder to yourself, 'I wish I could do that?' A lot of women would love to wear makeup because it gives them that extra confidence boost or helps them to feel just a tad bit sexier. However, a number of women don't know how to create the makeup looks they see and as a result they shy away from purchasing makeup.
Don't worry ladies help is here
Various makeup brands offer its customers the opportunity to learn how to apply makeup professionally. Workshops to apply makeup range from a one day session, to a weekend or even longer, depending on how advanced you would like to go.
When I got back from the UK with all my MAC makeup and brushes my sister decided she wanted to know how to use all those brushes. She went out, bought cheaper alternatives (let's face it, MAC brushes are expensive) and I had a good laugh watching her try to use them. When she tried to put eye shadow on her lids she did it with a paintbrush action. After I suggested to her that she pat it on she made up her mind to do a course in applying makeup.
Makeup Workshops in Trinidad
Sacha Cosmetics offers a weekend course for about TT$2000. MAC also offers a weekend course for slightly more. However, the difference lies in that MAC gives you the amount for the course in products whereas from Sacha you just learn how to apply makeup. MAC has a 2.5 hour session on how to create a look of your choice. It costs TT$300 and you get that amount in products. It's a no-brainer that my sister decided she wanted to attend the 2.5 hour session.
For more information on makeup courses/workshops call your local makeup retail store.
The MAC Experience
For the workshop me, my sister, two of her friends, and three of my cousins attended. We were separated in couples and one group of three. There was a makeup artist for each couple and two artists worked with the group of three. Whatever makeup was worn to the workshop was taken off and the makeup artist applied Studio Moisture Cream, a really nice lightweight moisturiser and Prep and Prime Skin which creates a base for applying foundation and acts as a barrier between the skin and the makeup.
The makeup artist asked what sort of looks we were after and then chose colours to complement what we were currently wearing. She applied the makeup to one eye and then we copied what she did on the other eye. Whilst applying the makeup the artist explained what she was doing. For my look she used Painterly Paint Pot as the base, applied Paradisico to the entire lid, put Sketch on the outer corner and blended into the crease with Coppering. To finish the look I impressed her with my skill in applying Black Track Fluidline with an angled brush and used Haute and Naughty Lash Mascara.
What impressed me the most was that she used the Matchmaster foundation that I really had to summon some willpower to resist buying. A couple years ago I had gone to MAC for a powder and was given NW45 which gave me a greenish tint that I hated. Earlier this year I went for a foundation despite my combination skin and I was recommended to use NC instead of NW. The finish of the Matchmaster foundation was incredible. The artist said it's more suited for when taking photographs. She finished the face with Ambering Rose Blush, some highlight and spritzed Mineralize Charged Water Revitalizing Energy. For the lips I can't really remember what she put but it was a matte lipstick and I am not a fan of MAC's matte lipsticks.
Afterwards, we were asked what products we wanted that had to be a minimum of $300. Mine came to exactly $300. I bought a 263 Small Angle Brush and got my sister the lipstick they had used on her since she opted to get a concealer and one of the paint pots for herself.
In all, it was a really good experience. My only concern was that the makeup artist put concealer under my eyes. It is not a look I am familiar with having on myself, but it is all about trying new things. Experimenting and Exploring!
My sister seems to be using the brushes much better than she did before. My peeve however is that she is using my MAC makeup instead of the makeup she buys.
Would I do a workshop again? Yes, I definitely will and I'll make a mini event out of it with a couple girlfriends or some of my other cousins. It is a good opportunity for some feminine bonding and I would definitely recommend it.
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| Before |
The makeup artist asked what sort of looks we were after and then chose colours to complement what we were currently wearing. She applied the makeup to one eye and then we copied what she did on the other eye. Whilst applying the makeup the artist explained what she was doing. For my look she used Painterly Paint Pot as the base, applied Paradisico to the entire lid, put Sketch on the outer corner and blended into the crease with Coppering. To finish the look I impressed her with my skill in applying Black Track Fluidline with an angled brush and used Haute and Naughty Lash Mascara.
What impressed me the most was that she used the Matchmaster foundation that I really had to summon some willpower to resist buying. A couple years ago I had gone to MAC for a powder and was given NW45 which gave me a greenish tint that I hated. Earlier this year I went for a foundation despite my combination skin and I was recommended to use NC instead of NW. The finish of the Matchmaster foundation was incredible. The artist said it's more suited for when taking photographs. She finished the face with Ambering Rose Blush, some highlight and spritzed Mineralize Charged Water Revitalizing Energy. For the lips I can't really remember what she put but it was a matte lipstick and I am not a fan of MAC's matte lipsticks.
Afterwards, we were asked what products we wanted that had to be a minimum of $300. Mine came to exactly $300. I bought a 263 Small Angle Brush and got my sister the lipstick they had used on her since she opted to get a concealer and one of the paint pots for herself.
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| After |
My sister seems to be using the brushes much better than she did before. My peeve however is that she is using my MAC makeup instead of the makeup she buys.
Would I do a workshop again? Yes, I definitely will and I'll make a mini event out of it with a couple girlfriends or some of my other cousins. It is a good opportunity for some feminine bonding and I would definitely recommend it.
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