About
As one of the biggest days in their life, brides want to look their very best for their wedding and are prepared to pay for high quality services. Make brides look like stars while earning big bucks in a career as a makeup artist for weddings and special occasions.
This course will give you the lowdown on the best kinds of makeup for your clients, mastering techniques to enhance features, understanding how lighting and photography can affect the outcome, tips and tricks for keeping makeup fresh all day long, and insider advice on the business side of makeup artistry.
Learn how to apply makeup in a way that keeps your clients beautiful and happy. Try Bridal and Special Occasions Makeup today.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Face Makeup
- Preparing the skin
- Cleansing
- Exfoliating & Toning
- Hydrating
- Sunless Tanning
- What are the options?
- Application best practices
- Face Makeup
- Different foundation finishes
- Different foundation formulas
- Concealer
- Powder
- Foundation Application
- Brushes – What type to choose?
- Sponges – What type to choose?
Module 2: Eye Makeup
- Defining the eye shape
- Application tips for each eye shape
- Eyeshadow
- What are the different eyeshadow finishes?
- Warm vs cool tones
- Bridal eyeshadow color palette
- Eyeliner
- What are the different types of eyeliner?
- Application techniques for each eye shape
- Mascara
- Choosing a mascara formula
- Mascara wands and their results
- False Lashes
- Different last shapes, and how to choose the right one
- How to apply false lashes
Module 3: Lips, Cheeks & Brows
- Lip Products
- Lipstick Types
- Lip liner – how to apply and use effectively
- Lip gloss
- Cheeks
- Blush color and application
- Bronzer finishes
- Effective contouring techniques
- Highlighter – liquid, cream or powder?
- How to apply highlighter for brides
- Eyebrows
- Eyebrow grooming basics
- Tools and products to fill in different brows
Module 4: Special Considerations For Weddings & Events
- Photography
- Face makeup and photography
- Foundations that don’t reflect in photos
- Face shaping with makeup for photos
- Eye makeup and photography
- Shimmer vs. matte in photos?
- Eye enhancing tips for photography
- Lighting
- Makeup for natural lighting
- Makeup for artificial lighting
- Makeup for stage lighting
- Makeup for dim lighting
- Durability
- How to prep the skin to help makeup last
- Primers
- Facial primers
- Eye primers
- Lip primers
- Finishing Sprays
Module 5: Bridal & Special Occasion Makeup As A Business
- Finding clientele
- Wedding boards, websites and other resources
- The importance of referrals
- Creating a portfolio
- Preparing for the big day
- How to work with a bride prior to her wedding
- Color palette and theme understanding
- Consultations and trial runs
- Should you charge a deposit?
- Creating your kit
- Makeup essentials
- Kit essentials – face makeup
- Kit essentials – eye makeup
- Kit essentials – lip & cheek makeup
- Tool essentials
- Kit essentials – brushes
- Kit essentials – Tools & Accessories
- Kit essentials – Applicators & disposables
- Hygiene and sterilization basics
- Managing event day
- Working with the bridal party
- Professionalism during events
- Payment
- Growing your business
Career
Who is this course for?
- A makeup artist looking to fine tune their skill with bridal and event makeup
- Brides who are looking to master their own makeup for their special day
- Anyone with an upcoming event who wants to elevate their everyday makeup
- Wedding industry professionals looking to add makeup services to their offerings
- Photographers who want to understand what makeup will look best in their photos
Career path
- Provide professional make up to assist photographers and stylists
- Improve the skill level of your professional make up service to individual clients
- Work as a wedding stylist and makeup artist
- Consult with wedding planners on trends, the best looks, and how to achieve the highest quality photos and style
- Do makeup for bridal fashion shows, or other special events
Certification
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Creator
IOA Original
This course is an exclusive offering from the International Open Academy (IOA). IOA Originals are thoughtfully crafted and developed either in-house by IOA or with complete ownership of production and distribution rights.
Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.
Bridal & Special Occasions Makeup 
9109 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.
9109 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.
About
As one of the biggest days in their life, brides want to look their very best for their wedding and are prepared to pay for high quality services. Make brides look like stars while earning big bucks in a career as a makeup artist for weddings and special occasions.
This course will give you the lowdown on the best kinds of makeup for your clients, mastering techniques to enhance features, understanding how lighting and photography can affect the outcome, tips and tricks for keeping makeup fresh all day long, and insider advice on the business side of makeup artistry.
Learn how to apply makeup in a way that keeps your clients beautiful and happy. Try Bridal and Special Occasions Makeup today.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Face Makeup
- Preparing the skin
- Cleansing
- Exfoliating & Toning
- Hydrating
- Sunless Tanning
- What are the options?
- Application best practices
- Face Makeup
- Different foundation finishes
- Different foundation formulas
- Concealer
- Powder
- Foundation Application
- Brushes – What type to choose?
- Sponges – What type to choose?
Module 2: Eye Makeup
- Defining the eye shape
- Application tips for each eye shape
- Eyeshadow
- What are the different eyeshadow finishes?
- Warm vs cool tones
- Bridal eyeshadow color palette
- Eyeliner
- What are the different types of eyeliner?
- Application techniques for each eye shape
- Mascara
- Choosing a mascara formula
- Mascara wands and their results
- False Lashes
- Different last shapes, and how to choose the right one
- How to apply false lashes
Module 3: Lips, Cheeks & Brows
- Lip Products
- Lipstick Types
- Lip liner – how to apply and use effectively
- Lip gloss
- Cheeks
- Blush color and application
- Bronzer finishes
- Effective contouring techniques
- Highlighter – liquid, cream or powder?
- How to apply highlighter for brides
- Eyebrows
- Eyebrow grooming basics
- Tools and products to fill in different brows
Module 4: Special Considerations For Weddings & Events
- Photography
- Face makeup and photography
- Foundations that don’t reflect in photos
- Face shaping with makeup for photos
- Eye makeup and photography
- Shimmer vs. matte in photos?
- Eye enhancing tips for photography
- Lighting
- Makeup for natural lighting
- Makeup for artificial lighting
- Makeup for stage lighting
- Makeup for dim lighting
- Durability
- How to prep the skin to help makeup last
- Primers
- Facial primers
- Eye primers
- Lip primers
- Finishing Sprays
Module 5: Bridal & Special Occasion Makeup As A Business
- Finding clientele
- Wedding boards, websites and other resources
- The importance of referrals
- Creating a portfolio
- Preparing for the big day
- How to work with a bride prior to her wedding
- Color palette and theme understanding
- Consultations and trial runs
- Should you charge a deposit?
- Creating your kit
- Makeup essentials
- Kit essentials – face makeup
- Kit essentials – eye makeup
- Kit essentials – lip & cheek makeup
- Tool essentials
- Kit essentials – brushes
- Kit essentials – Tools & Accessories
- Kit essentials – Applicators & disposables
- Hygiene and sterilization basics
- Managing event day
- Working with the bridal party
- Professionalism during events
- Payment
- Growing your business
Career
Who is this course for?
- A makeup artist looking to fine tune their skill with bridal and event makeup
- Brides who are looking to master their own makeup for their special day
- Anyone with an upcoming event who wants to elevate their everyday makeup
- Wedding industry professionals looking to add makeup services to their offerings
- Photographers who want to understand what makeup will look best in their photos
Career path
- Provide professional make up to assist photographers and stylists
- Improve the skill level of your professional make up service to individual clients
- Work as a wedding stylist and makeup artist
- Consult with wedding planners on trends, the best looks, and how to achieve the highest quality photos and style
- Do makeup for bridal fashion shows, or other special events
Creator
IOA Original
Expertise:
Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.