Beauty School

Jan 8, 2012

Katie E.

I'm applying to beauty school soon and since I live in the Bay Area, I live near the Paul Mitchell school in SF. Is the extra money worth going to that school?

Jan 8, 2012

Alyson P.

Hello I dont live in that area and dont know the school but what I can tell you is any makeup school is good as long as your learning what you whant to know, you can learn so many tricks and tips I think its worth it hope that helps a bit :) hope all works out !!

Jan 8, 2012

Michell J.

If it's for Hair, than yes I think it's worth it. I go to one near my home for haircuts and they really are a great teaching school. If it's for makeup, you are not going to learn anything. You are better off finding a school just for makeup or watch you tube and practice. Half off the things you learn are going to be from experience by getting yourself out there. If anything google makeup workshops. Maybe there are no schools for that where you live but there are some makeup studios that will give lessons for professional purposes.

Jan 9, 2012

Ava O.

How much is tuition?

Jan 9, 2012

Maria O.

Many MUAs are self taught and never go to school. It all depends on your comfort level with makeup artistry and working with all skin types, colors, ethnic backgrounds and age groups. If you don't know a lot about color theory, mixing and adjusting colors, then maybe a makeup geared school that lasts only a couple of weeks. You live in Cali and I would only suggest going to MUD out there if you were like going to specialize in SFX makeup or something like that. If you are aiming towards bridal, special events, editorial, commercial, and runway, then not necessary. Instead go to your local Barnes and Noble and invest in some makeup books such as: Kevyn Aucoin: "Making Faces," & "Face Forward." Also Scotto Barnes: About Face, or Bobbi Brown's: "Makeup Manual." LIke @Michell mentioned, you are better off attending local seminars. Your can be taught color theory, makeup basics and techniques but you really don't practice what you learn until after you start working as a freelancer. 80) 

Jan 9, 2012

Ashleigh R.

@ Maria, is a freelancer a MUA with no certificate that just has experience from learning on their own, or is the exact opposite where you HAVE to have some kind of schooling/certificate involved?...dumb question I know, but I always get it confused, because I hear many different things.

Jan 9, 2012

Jessica S.

Maria that is fantastic advice :)

Jan 11, 2012

Maria O.

@Ashleigh R. Not a dumb question at all. A freelance makeup artistry is a MUA that is self employed. LIke, if you are a resident makeup artist at a Makeup Counter and have a 40 hour shift paid by such brand and work at a set location, then you are employed by such brand, company etc. A freelancer, can work on their own and seek their own clients while others can be signed to an agency. A freelancer has like no long-term ties with any company. 

Jan 11, 2012

Maria O.

Thanks @Jessica S! 80) 

Jan 17, 2012

Katie E.

Thank you so much Tanya! You've really helped me and I think I might end up going to the local beauty college where it's $12,000 instead of $26,000 lol

Jan 17, 2012

Lindsay C.

Tanya, your advice was very good! I went to a BOCES to finish my cosmo as an adult, and it did what I needed it to do--prepped me to pass the state boards. The best advice I can give is to realize you'll most likely start at the bottom to gain experience and learn from anyone and everyone you can. You may not want to be an assistant, but that is the best way to see what real-salon life is really like! Take classes/seminars from all industry sources and follow your passion!