Course Description
This exciting new combination course combines two intensive days of professional day and evening make-up skills, leading to The London School of Make-Up Foundation & Bridal Make-up Certificate, followed by a day of European bridal make-up techniques and two days of Asian, and Arabic bridal training. The course combines demonstrations and hands-on workshops.
Day 1 & 2
The first two days will cover intensive, hands-on make-up skills, providing basic training in professional make-up artistry in day and evening looks and forming the Foundation component of The London School of Make-Up Foundation & Bridal Make-up Certificate.
Day 3
The third day will go through European bridal looks and techniques, including how to conduct a consultation with the bride-to-be and choosing the correct colours for the occasion.
Day 4 & 5
Days four and five concentrate purely on the modern Asian and Arabic bride and take you through registry and engagement looks, wedding day make-up, and different eye techniques – including cut crease, double winged eyeliner and stack lashes.
The course is suitable for:
Beginners who wish to learn all the basic skills in professional make-up artistry or those who wish to refresh or update their present skills. You will be working in a professional make-up studio and taught by working make-up artists. The course is balanced between theory, demonstrations and hands-on practical workshops. No previous experience is necessary for this work.
The course is aimed towards those who are looking to make a full-time career within the bridal make-up industry environment.
What happens after the 5-day training course?
Following five days of intensive training, students will complete an at-home study programme using the course notes provided and prepare a portfolio of evidence, including a practical and written assignment and approximately 15 make-up looks completed on family and friends. This coursework covers the Foundation component of the course.
The portfolio and coursework form part of the course requirements and should be completed after the classroom training.
Successful completion of the course and required portfolio/coursework leads to The London School of Make-Up Foundation & Bridal Make-up Certificate.
For all make-up courses, you will require your own set of professional make-up brushes and brush dry-cleaner (not included).
- Leading professional and luxury makeup brands are provided for use in our classrooms, including MAC, Make Up For Ever, Bobbi Brown, NARS, Laura Mercier, Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty and Fenty Beauty.
- LSM Foundation course notes provided
- The minimum age for entry to this course is 18 years
- The majority of makeup, skincare and disposable products required during the course are provided.
- Brushes are NOT included.You will need your own professional makeup brushes. LSM PRO brush sets and brush cleaner can be purchased when booking or during the course.
- Special discount shopping events and student discount cards will be arranged with selected leading beauty brands during this course.
Please note: You will be required to bring a phone or digital camera to keep a photographic record of your work throughout the course.Please back up your photographs dailyand keep a second copy, for example by emailing them to yourself or saving them to cloud storage. Where photographic evidence forms part of your coursework or qualification requirements, lost images may prevent completion of the qualification.
Please note: Male students are required to provide a suitable female model during the course, as students practise on one another and other students must complete the required practical work on a female model.
Please note: Students practise on one another. If you have problematic or extremely sensitive skin, or cannot be worked on for any other reason, you are required to provide a suitable model to replace yourself during practical sessions.
Foundation Level
- Tools of the trade and product knowledge
- Cleansing Procedures
- Hygiene and safety
- Skin analysis, Face shapes and skin tones.
- Warming and cooling colours (the colour wheel)
- Colour-Correcting and concealing
- Correct application and choice of foundation
- Highlighting, Shading and blushers Techniques
- Achieving perfect lips
- Application and blending of Eye makeup (Colour Wash, Block Eye, Smokey Eye and Socket Line)
- Application of Eyeliners (Liquid, Cake, Gel, Crayon and Kohl)
- Eyebrow Shaping
- The application of false eyelashes, both individual and strip
- Client consultation techniques
- Building your make-up kit
European Bride
- Consultation techniques
- Trial
- Individual lashes
- Primers and Setting sprays
- Total look with a veil
- Business and self-marketing
Asian and Arabic Bride
- Face Shapes and Bone Structure
- Finishing for Skins (Matt, Glossy, Dewy)
- Choosing Correct Foundation and Correctors
- Contouring, Highlighting and Shading
- Powders
- Blushers
- Full Coverage Foundation – Layering
- Full Coverage Concealing and Illuminating
- Intense Highlighting
- Face Shape and Contour
- Warming the Skin/Bronzing
- Strong Sculpted Eye Brows/Ombre – Using powder and pomade
- Shaping Eye Brows and Concealer
- Overdrawing Lips – Liquid Lipstick
- Halo Eyes – using bright matte shadows and a darker shade for depth
- Cut Crease Eyes – Using bright matte shadows and a darker shade for depth
- Glitter Application – Glitter Liner
- Cutting the Crease with Concealer
- Big Bold Winged Liner – Arabic Inspired
- False Lash Application – Full Lashes – top and bottom
- Adapting Looks for Day to Night
- Product Knowledge / What works well for photographs and studio lighting
- Making the eye look bigger
- Setting the make-up to last all day and night
The London School of Make-Up Certification
The London School of Make-Up Foundation & Bridal Make-up Certificate
Students who successfully complete the course requirements will receive this certificate, issued by The London School of Make-Up, recognising the professional training and practical skills completed during the course.
The London School of Make-Up is an established, industry-recognised professional make-up school with a history spanning three decades of professional make-up education.
LSM Pro-Store Professional Set by Da Vinci (13 brushes) £195.00
13 high-quality sable & hair brushes in a protective brush roll
This professional set has been designed exclusively for The London School of Make-Up by one of the world’s most prestigious handmade cosmetic and art brush manufacturers in Germany. Using high-quality sable, pony and goat hair for the best results when applying makeup. The brush set has been designed and chosen to help start your professional career in the industry.
Angled Eye shadow, Liner Angled Eyebrow Brush, Eyeliner, Lip Brush, Blender Oval/Smudger, Eyeshadow brush large round, White pony Blender brush, Powder Brush Oval, Blusher Fan, Concealer Brush, Blusher/Contour Brush Small Angled, Foundation, Angled Foundation Brush/Stippler
LSM Pro-Store Prestige Brush Set by Da Vinci (21 brushes) £399.00
This luxurious set of 21 brushes including brush belt are handmade and designed exclusively for The London School of Makeup by
in Germany. Da Vinci have over 100 years of manufacturing the highest of quality professional and retail brushes for both the cosmetic and art world.
Lip Brush, Eye Shadow, Eye Shadow, Blender – Small, Blender – Long Round, Blender – Angle Large, Blender, Eye Definer, Eyeliner, Liner Angled Eyebrow Brush Angled, Eyebrow Brush Angled, Eyelash Brush, Foundation Brush, Concealer small and large Brush, Powder Brush Oval, Blusher Fan, Blusher, Blusher/Contour Brush Small Angled, Angled Foundation Brush/Stippler
LSM Pro- Store Instant Anti-Bacterial Brush Cleaner £15.00
LSM Pro- Store Anti-Bacterial Brush Cleaner is specially formulated to keep your makeup brushes clean and free from bacteria. This effective spray instantly sterilizes and disinfects, prolonging the life of your brushes.
For best results, use it in conjunction with Da Vinci Soap.
LSM Pro Store Cleaning Soap by Da Vinci £15.00
Cleaning and Maintenance of the brushes
Metal box with a content of 40 g
Our special soap for cosmetic brushes, based on vegetable oils, and comes in a practical round metal box. Through its reconditioning action, it keeps natural hair and synthetic fibres smooth and elastic. Your cosmetic brushes can feel damaged, especially if the product remains in the body of the hair and the remaining cosmetics become hard. This can take away the suppleness and make the hair break.
For regular maintenance, i.e. washing out all make-up residues, is recommendeded so we especially developed a cleaning soap which is based on pure vegetable oils with reconditioning effect.
Cared for in this way the brush hair will retain its elasticity and remains robust and smooth for a long time.
Do you accept international students?
Yes. We welcome students from around the world.
Do you provide student visa sponsorship?
No. The London School of Make-Up does not provide Student visa sponsorship. UK immigration requirements depend on your nationality, the type of course and the purpose of your visit. Some short courses may be permitted under the UK Visitor rules. Before booking travel, please check the current requirements on GOV.UK, including whether you need a visa or an ETA. The London School of Make-Up cannot advise on individual immigration applications or eligibility.
