I went to school today. Makeup school, that is. After years of yearning to go learn makeup application properly, I enrolled myself in a one-on-one session with a Professional Makeup Artist at Gorgeous Cosmetics for a full 3 hour tutorial.
It was amazing! She taught me through a day look and night look. She did half of my face and I would do the other and it’s all done step by step, and she’d guide me through each step of the way. I felt like I really took out a lot from this session, something I’ve never had before although I’ve always had makeovers done by professionals.
I think the difference between going for those makeovers versus the lessons is that this time, I actually know how to correct the mistakes I’ve been making all these years. Best of all, I now know how to apply eye makeup. Although I write a beauty blog, I know nuts about applying eye makeup. She went through simple looks with me and did a smoky eye as well. She even taught me how to put on falsies. I know these may all sound trivial to most of you, and I know I’m practically gushing at something most of you probably already know in your sleep. But, seriously, this lesson taught me a lot.
I have always been a primer-foundation-blush-lipgloss/lipstick-sometimes liner and mascara kinda girl. Today, I got to know the works! I never knew how to apply eye makeup properly, I never knew how to manage eye liner properly, I also didn’t know that my technique for applying mascara wasn’t all that correct. Today, I learnt it all. I feel like I’ve achieved something today going through this beauty school – achieved a sense of confidence to make myself up like professionals can make me up.
The tutorial costs $150, but is completely redeemable against their products. You need to book ahead of course, since they allocate a whole 3 hours for you.
I redeemed my $150 against a primer (finished mine recently), a foundation (a girl can never have too many foundation and powder), a powder, a set of false lashes (never had one, thought I’ll try it out) and a lip liner (liked the feel of it).
I thought of getting eyeshadows and brushes, but then I’ve already got plenty of those and haven’t even gotten much use out of those ones. I know I’ve got plenty of foundations and powders too, but then I really get a lot of use out of those. So I might as well get more. 
It’s great value too,considering I’m practically getting the primer for free! They have a Christmas pack now: Foundation + Primer + Powder = $140.
To those in Australia ever thinking of learning makeup skills or simply just to update what you already know, invest time in makeup school. I think its great! MAC runs the same too for about $120 I believe!
That sounds like a LOT of fun! Some friends and I did it years ago, and we had such a blast
Do they do group sessions too? I’m tempted, real tempted
I also did the same one on one course here in sydney on oxford street recently and found the girl to be really pushy in trying to sell me the products rather than really teaching me anything. I couldnt wait to get out of there and i did after she went through the night look with me which looked terrible, i didnt stay to learn the day look i was so embarrased to walk out into the public. Lucky for guys you had a good experience.
Sarah: Really? That’s terrible…I hate pushy sales assistants like that! The one I went to was very good,…she didn’t push for anything at all. I’m sorry you had to go through such a bad experience. I’ll note not to go to Oxford St’s store. Customer Service should be important!
Which one did you go to Indulgent Diva?
I went to the one at Melbourne Central