Explore Our Accredited Makeup Programs Schedule Your Tour

Journey 1: Beauty + Hair + Airbrush + Body Painting Makeup Classes

L Makeup Institute employs a progressive, layered approach to teaching makeup artistry. Our Journey 1 makeup classes are designed to challenge you both technically and artistically, evolving your skills from foundational techniques to professional makeup applications. At L Makeup Institute, you will start looking at the human face and body as an art form as you learn how to make your ideas come to life.

If you have always had a passion for beauty makeup, fashion, and artistic expression, LMI’s beauty makeup artist program was created for you. L Makeup Institute’s Journey 1 Program seamlessly combines makeup classes in beauty, hairstyling, airbrush techniques, and body painting, preparing you to meet the diverse needs of clients in film, television, theater, beauty, and fashion.

L Makeup Institute curriculum

Our Curriculum

Embark on a vocational journey that immerses students into the world of professional beauty makeup classes. This immersive experience offers an in-depth exploration of our three cornerstone courses. From mastering the art of beauty to on-set perfecting hairstyling techniques and venturing into the realm of airbrush makeup and body painting artistry, this beauty makeup artist program equips aspiring professionals with the foundational knowledge and confidence essential for success in the dynamic world of makeup artistry.

Journey 1 prioritizes career development, providing students with guidance on initiating and managing their careers. This includes comprehensive business training covering best practices and pricing strategies. Additionally, students gain practical experience by applying makeup to models during photo shoots designed to replicate real-world scenarios. The results are captured digitally, offering valuable content for building their professional portfolios

Mastering the Art of Beauty Course

Beauty Makeup Class Model

Course Length

520 Clock Hours / 16 weeks

Course Description

This comprehensive beauty makeup course embarks on a detailed journey through the art of makeup, starting from fundamental concepts such as product and kit knowledge, sanitation, and infection control to a broad spectrum of advanced techniques encompassing color theory, face anatomy, and skincare. This makeup class meticulously covers mastering both beauty and photography makeup, including essential skills like color matching, understanding skin undertones, color correction, and application techniques for eyes, lips, and cheeks. Students will learn a range of techniques from basic beauty methods to more complex procedures, facial contouring, eyeshadow placement, working with various pigments and false eyelashes, and specialized makeup applications for bridal, mature skin, women of color, HD, and film makeup.

The curriculum also dives into teen makeup, the historical evolution of makeup styles, and innovative looks in editorial, avant-garde, and fantasy makeup. Adding to the practical skills are segments on airbrushing, professional development, and navigating the industry, including portfolio creation, marketing, and career opportunities. With a strong emphasis on hands-on practice, including working behind the camera in a studio setting, the course equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to apply a wide range of makeup techniques, from the fundamental to the advanced, preparing them for success in the dynamic field of beauty makeup.

Hair Styling for the Makeup Artist Course

Course Length

130 Clock Hours / 4 weeks

Course Description

Hairstyling for the makeup artist is not just an add-on skill; it’s an essential makeup class necessary to complement and elevate the work of beauty and special makeup effects artists across film, photo shoots, runway, stage, and print. Starting with the essentials, the course covers kit overview, client consultation, and etiquette while introducing various hair products and tools tailored for diverse hairstyling needs.

Students will delve into practical skills for managing different hair textures, mastering blow-drying, creating volume with hot tools, and executing various curling and waving techniques, including specialized approaches for male grooming. The course further expands into intricate styles such as up-dos, pin curls, braiding, buns, ponytails, French twists, blowouts, modern bridal styling, and the art of crafting a perfect chignon. Additionally, it explores the transformative use of clip-in hair additions, teaching how to style, curl, and treat hairpieces to achieve the desired volume and accommodate various hair lengths.

Beauty makeup class model

Airbrush & Body Painting Course

Course Length

195 Clock Hours / 6 weeks

Course Description

Building on the airbrush skills developed in the beauty makeup classes course, this body painting and advanced airbrush course delves deeper into the artistry and techniques required to bring imaginative concepts to life. The course begins with a thorough kit and product overview, emphasizing the importance of consultation, etiquette, and sanitation. Students will enhance their proficiency through fundamental airbrush techniques, including equipment operation, mastering distance exercises, drop shadow, freehand strokes, and brush techniques, as well as utilizing stencils for highlighting, shading, and contouring. The curriculum then advances to more complex airbrush techniques, exploring anatomy, freehand skills, masking on mannequins, creating realistic clothing effects, extended color theory, and the nuances of advanced base coat application, design, and execution.

The course further expands into character creation techniques, where students learn to create textures, scales, and detailed hand and face paintings, incorporating elements like shields, logos, brands, cosplay, and abstract concepts to conceptualize and bring characters to life. Additionally, it includes job education, costume creation—from sketching and styling models to creating hairpieces and applying bald caps—and textured hair applications. This comprehensive approach not only refines students’ airbrush and body painting skills but also prepares them for professional success in the dynamic fields of film, television, and creative entertainment

See What Our Students Have To Say

I always loved playing with makeup but it wasn't until I attended this school where I found my passion for beauty and makeup. I learned so much and I'm grateful for the experience

Elimesha G.

The L Makeup Institute was a wonderful experience for me. I sought out the only school in Las Vegas that teaches strictly in the Makeup Industry and I was not disappointment. After graduating from the Journey Program I feel like I have become a very well rounded makeup artist with a variety of skills

Miranda D.

I attend school at this institute and I cannot believe how much growth I have seen in myself. the teachers are attentive and very supportive. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is thinking about persuing makeup as a career!

Maribel R.

I love doing body art. My professor is so talented.

Thalia A.

L makeup institute is the greatest school to go and be an amazing makeup artist ❤. Love the school and makeup artistry ❤❤❤❤.

Allison L.