When you become a Professional Makeup Artist you actually make money doing what you love and get PAID to make people look and feel beautiful
When you become a Professional Makeup Artist you actually make money doing what you love and get PAID to make people look and feel beautiful
Is it time you finally did the thing you’ve always wanted to do?
The Artist education programme is set up as a step-by-step success map, ensuring that you are fully equipped to tackle any kind of makeup pursuit.
The syllabus covers everything you need to know that will equip you with confidence, skills and creativity!
The proven AEP framework has been designed to set you up to win in your dream career, pushing you forward and inspiring you to play BIG in pursuit of your artistry goals!
From basic tools, techniques, and theory, to portfolio building, live photoshoot experience and exclusive access to our award winning business accelerator programme; This course is the one stop package to elevate your artistry into a thriving beauty career!
Because if there’s ever been a time to secure your success with a sustainable business, it's now!
The Artist education programme is our unrivalled college equivalent.
Choosing to be a Makeup Artist is one thing, but turning it into a Career with REAL results is another!
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Don't worry, our magic formula is a tried & tested syllabus with multiple success stories that will help you achieve each and every one of these things, and make creating a dream career in professional makeup artistry your reality.
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YES, This is totally Possible.
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It happens by joining KLMA and allowing us to be your guide so that we can show you the critical pieces of the makeup artistry puzzle. We share the principles required for a thriving career in the beauty industry, so that you can then apply them to your own journey and establish your Dream Career as a Pro Makeup Artist.
Yep, that's right, we don't skip a beat. As a business we are committed to excellence across the board in all of our training programmes, and we take full responsibility to make sure that everything we teach, and you learn, is current + up to date (because let's be real, Makeup trends, skills and products are ever evolving 😉).
Making your Career dreams a Reality doesn't happen by accident.
The rest is on you though,
to make the decision to join.
to take action to make things happen!
but guess what...
The Artist Education program has been designed to support you in becoming your own boss and making a successful career as a professional makeup artist.
Throughout this training programme, we will support you in not only learning the artistry skills you need to soar but also in building a revenue-generating business, so that you can get paid to make people look and feel amazing!
introducing...
The Artist Education Programme
Before you can start to build your career path upwards, we need to lay firm foundations. It's no secret that there are basics every professional Makeup Artist must know and understand in order to succeed! Hygiene, Kit, Tools, Organisation and Confidence; this my friend is exactly where we'll start.
Our programmes consist of a unique blend of curriculum which covers both practical demonstrations and invaluable theory. We also cover a ton of product knowledge (something many artists never get taught at college) and walk you through the exact steps on how to use them. By us showcasing over 25 different leading cosmetic brands that are current and industry relevant, You'll get to try and discover your favourite items whilst simultaneously expanding your own expertise!
Here's What You'll Learn
Artistry Groundwork
Knowledge & Expertise
step one
STEP tw0
The golden goose! Once you have the artistry skills the next step is to start turning your passion into profit and begin making a living. As a new entrepreneur, and your own beauty boss, the thing to be focusing on is where to take your next steps.
We can’t do the work for you, but we can give you our proven framework that will help you put one foot in front of the other and formulate a plan going forward. (Bye bye overwhelm!)
Career Direction & Elevation
step four
When you enrol with KLMA, Each training session focuses on a different look or area of artistry, ensuring we cover the absolute basics right the way through to more advanced levels of training. You will practice tutor guided skill drills to hone your craft and learn the expert techniques used by our educators to excel in the industry on a day to day basis
Skill Mastery
step Three
LET'S BREAK it DOWN
-Hygiene, Health and Safety
-Understanding your Kit and brushes
-Tools & Product Knowledge
-Identifying Skin types + how to prep
Syllabus Outline
-Working on different skin tones
-Foundation selection & application
-Colour correction techniques
-Achieving the Perfect Base
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What we will cover:
-Face Shapes
-Highlight & Contour techniques
-Blusher styles and placement
-Matte & Dewy skin secrets
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-Brow Mapping & definition
-Liner techniques and styles
-Lip application. precision & enhancement
-Lash hacks & False lash application
-Bridal Makeup
-Asian Bridal Makeup
-Face charts
-Kit Essentials
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-Recognising Eye Shapes
-Best makeup styles for each eye shape
-Smoky Eye Mastery
-Custom Lashes
-Natural Glam
-Cut crease styles
-Glitter & Pigments
-Colour Exploration
-Fashion + Editorial Makeup
-Responding to a brief
-Correct Time Management
-Client consultation
-Shoot Experience
-How to Photograph your work
-Building a Portfolio
-Business Plan & Strategy
-Branding & Marketing
-Managing your finances
-Self Confidence & Mindset
-Transforming from the Inside-Out
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Build an impressive and professional portfolio that reflects your own unique artistry style and showcases your evolving talent.
How does this sound?
Transform your passion for makeup into a fulfilling and sustainable profession where you get paid to make people look and feel amazing
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the results you're going to get:
Become business savvy & develop a solid understanding of the business side of the beauty industry, including pricing strategies, effective marketing,
and client management.
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Kick that imposter syndrome and self doubt in the booty and gain the confidence in who you are, what you can achieve and the self assurance needed to thrive in the beauty industry.
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Become a professional makeup genius with a diverse set of makeup skills and techniques that will allow you to create various different looks and cater to a wide range of clientele.
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ENROLL NOW
Meet Your
Lead Educator...
Hey there!
If your new around here, hi,
I’m Kiera-louise, Founder & CEO of KLMA Academy.
I’m a Professional Makeup Artist, Educator & Serial Entrepreneur. I am Unapologetically ambitious and aim to pave the way for myself and other women to rise.
hey there!
How It Works
Select your preferred date and timescale for your training.
First This
Complete your enrolment form and return back to us alongside your deposit payment to secure your space.
Then this
Attend the course, gain your qualification, and begin living the career of your dreams!
then this
"Training with KLMA changed my life. My whole damn life. I simply wouldn't be where I am in my career if it was not for them."
Lauren
got her groove back:
"A year on now since my training and i now have a successful business on my own doing what i love which I don't think i would have been able to do if i had attended another course! Definitely worth every penny xxx"
Farah
is now a successful business owner:
real results
Hear it from our students...
"I went from barely paying my bills to quitting my job and finally having a career i love."
Being a single mum of two, i was somebody who worked to live, constantly juggling the kids and other responsibilities. Deciding to do the course felt overwhelming at first as it was such an investment, but the girls were so lovely and supportive i knew instantly i'd picked the right place to train. Being a professional makeup artist and hairstylist has given me the freedom to work the hours i want, and not only that, i now live to work! I feel totally passionate about what i do, which is a feeling i never thought possible."
Natalie
tripled her income
Yes, It Really Works
"If you're on the fence, let me just say... stop thinking about booking a makeup course and do it with KLMA!"
It's the best thing i've ever done! Kiera & Tal are the ultimate professionals. They are masters of makeup, incredibly supportive and perfectionists. The skills i learnt on this course i would never have learnt from any youtube or instagram videos. I spent 12 weeks at KLMA and met some wonderful likeminded people who were equally as passionate about a career in makeup as me & i am incredible sad to say goodbye. I can't believe where i started and where i am now thanks to Kiera & KLMA - Thankyou ladies your knowledge & support has been instrumental to me setting up and succeeding in my own freelance makeup artist career".
Jenny
scaled her business by 5x
"It's worth every penny and honestly all i talk about!"
Absolutely loved training here! The academy is immaculate and staff are always on hand for anything you need. I always had a passion for makeup but never really knew where i wanted to go with it. The girls helped encourage me and see my options for the future, giving me advice and helping me to form an action plan. Not only does KLMA offer the best service and training, but i left feeling great within my own skin and empowered to follow my own dreams!"
Emma
became a salon owner
Join our 1000+ highly skilled graduates
And we want to do everything we can to help shave time off your learning curve.
Tried, tested, then tested again! This curriculum is jam packed with valuable tools, tutorials & resources to help make sure you win. We have had the pleasure of helping over 1000+ highly trained graduates, just like you, master the creative and fundamental skills that build a rewarding career and prosperous businesses.
If your ready to take a new direction and transform your career in a supportive & inspiring environment...
It's not a fairytale. There is no shortcut.
We don't believe in overnight success, but we do believe that that hard work, time, and the right tools equal success.
You're in the right place.
"This is your day. This is the time to go after it all.
— ME, YESTERDAY
It's Possible for You!
Wages vary according to responsibility, experience and sector. Newly-qualified MUA’s in fashion and editorial will earn about £100 a day for assisting on a shoot, but may have to work for nothing when starting out. A senior make-up artist on an advertising shoot can earn £500 plus per day. Top make-up artists can earn about £3,000 a day designing make-up for fashion shows. Agencies arrange such jobs but charge the artist up to 20% commission. Film work can pay from £500 to £800 a week. Theatrical work, which can range from face make-up to wig care, pays about the same depending on the job. Makeup artists focusing on clients can charge from £25 -60 per hour and bridal parties an extra surcharge. On average doing clients many makeup artists earn £300+ working a Saturday alone. MUA’s have the opportunity to hold multiple job posts at the same time if they wish and increase income furthermore.Yes, we have students travelling from overseas on a regular basis, Ireland, Iran, Dubai, some as far as Bermuda! We are honoured to be chosen as a training provider for all of them and can recommend local hotels and facilities near the academy campus for during your stay. For international students it is required that you are fluent in English speaking and writing.
How much can makeup artists earn?
Be a fully qualified Professional Makeup Artist with an industry recognised qualification.
Have a clear actionable plan in place for scaling your business and taking things to the next level.
Be in a position to advertise your services, begin booking your ideal clients and working on projects that bring high reward — both financially and creatively
Feel confident in who you are and the services you offer (Bye-Bye Self doubt & Imposter syndrome!)
Have a wealth of knowledge and expertise so you know exactly what products to choose for your clients no matter who sits in your chair
Be able to offer a range of different top-requested makeup styles to suit your clients needs confidently and on demand.
By the end of the Artist Education Programme,
you will...
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I've been where you are now...
You see, just like you, I was once a beginner on this journey and despite what you may see now, things didn’t come super easily to me.
It has taken us over 10 years of fine tuning, trials, knowledge, and a ton of hard work to create leading educational programmes that really do work.
We want to help walk you step by step through the skills you need to become a successful makeup artist and help take the guesswork out of how to move forward with your dream career.
If truth be told, the programmes created are the exact courses I could have really done with back when I began.
They have been designed with your success in mind, saving you a ton of wasted time and money whilst showing you how to do things the right way, first time round! (win-win)
but it wasn't always this way.
I see you and I hear you.
It’s scary, right?
Or at least, it was before you found us...
The reason we decided to bottle our know-how and put it out into the world is because we see aspiring MUA's simply not being given the education they need to really get things off the ground.
beginner friendly framework
The Artist Education Programme will work for you whether you've never picked up a makeup brush in your life or if your a seasoned beauty fanatic looking for a recognised qualification.
Our syllabus is designed to help you crush your artistry goals. We don’t believe in fluff, or making things any more complicated than is necessary or doing things that don’t generate a great return on time, energy or monetary investment, and we've made the framework so easy to follow that it guarantee's you will leave the classroom knowing 100% more than you ever did when you first walked in!
designed to enhance YOUR CAPABILITY
We could reach out and hand you an entire done-for-you file of how to become a Pro MUA or start and scale your business right now… but if you don’t truly believe it’s possible for you, then you won’t invest your time and energy into making it happen.
Half of the work to be done here is having faith in yourself to show up and do the work, put your skills into practice and commit to making progress each and every day. Nothing stands between you and those massive goals you’re visualising. You’ll be amazed by what you can achieve when you're given the right information and start indexing on your strengths.
You’re more than capable, oh so ready and now it’s time to step aaall the way up!
This program includes everything you need to turn your passion into a profession.
But here's the thing...
We don’t take your investment of time, energy (and money!) into our courses lightly, there are limited spaces on our programmes and we want to make sure they’re going to the right people.
Graduate success is our reward and we only want to work with people who are going to be committed to getting results.
Creating the career of your dreams as a Professional Makeup Artist
Building an unwavering artistry skillset that caters to creating various looks for a wide range of clients.
Attracting your dream clients and working on projects that light you up and fuel your creativity.
Becoming your own beauty boss & raising the bar on what you can earn and achieve in your career.
Feeling happier, more passionate, confident and in total alignment with what you're wanting to create in your dream career.
If you want THIS to be the year that you *finally* commit to:
ENROLL NOW
You will leave the classroom knowing 100% more than you ever did when you walked in.
Yes, we are aware that's a bold statement but we KNOW our value and we are totally confident in the training programmes we deliver.
In fact, we are so confident that if you apply all you learn in this course, you'll make your investment back many times over!
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This for you if:
You don't just want to learn makeup, you want to learn how to make it a successful career
You're overwhelmed by reading this
YOu ARE committed to finding success in a brand new career
YOU'RE NOT prepared TO DO THE WORK
you know being an mua is your dream career & your prepared TO PUT THE TIME, EFFORT AND INVESTMENT INTO MAKING it A REALITY.
It's probably for you if...
You aren’t ready, able or willing to invest the time, energy and money into learning new skills and moving the needle in your career.
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SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Let's Do This Thing!
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Kits are regularly updated as trends, products and technologies are always changing. The items in each kit vary slightly depending on which course you choose but are made up of carefully selected hero products from leading industry brands. At KLMA we like to ensure the products you are working with are current and what we best feel you will benefit most from during your training.
What is included in the KLMA Pro Kit?
Work opportunities as a professional makeup artist are endless. In the UK alone the beauty industry contributes in excess of 30 billion to the economy and is growing every day. Working freelance in the beauty sector, being salon based, retail cosmetics, fashion, bridal or media/entertainment industries are some of the most popular choices. Other pathways include theatrical productions, remedial camouflage and celebrity makeup artists.
What kind of jobs can i get being a fully qualified Makeup artist?
The simple answer is yes! The makeup industry is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world but like anything it won’t come to your door. The industry is ever growing and changeable meaning that as long as you put the work in there will always be opportunities for work.
Will I be able to get work?
Yes, and no! It depends on how you look at it. All careers have some level of competition, which is healthy as it makes you strive to succeed. Many successful make-up artists work with others in a network. Helping each other by passing on jobs you can not do, sharing jobs and generally supporting each other.
Is the Makeup industry competitive?
At KLMA class sizes are kept small to maximize learning and build teacher-student bonds. This allows us to offer a much higher level of personal attention from artist to student. Our tutors pride themselves on being approachable and understanding, always there to help and support our students along the way.
How many students are in each class?
KLMA’s professional courses are designed to set you up for success. They include a combination of both theory and practical based learning – enabling your skills to be transferable onto ANY client.
It is important when training to become a successful makeup artist that you understand the fundamentals of makeup in just as much importance as executing the skill set and get hands-on tutor support and feedback whilst doing so.
What do the lessons on the KLMA Professional courses entail?
Students must be aged 16 or above to enrol on one of KLMA’s Pro certified courses. However, applicants under 16 years old can complete one of our introductory or 121 sessions providing parental consent is given. Our student age range is varied, with our oldest graduate so far being 63 years young! You are never to old to start a new dream
How old do i have to be to enrol at KLMA Academy?
Yes, we have students travelling from overseas on a regular basis, Ireland, Iran, Dubai, some as far as Bermuda! We are honoured to be chosen as a training provider for all of them and can recommend local hotels and facilities near the academy campus for during your stay. For international students it is required that you are fluent in English speaking and writing.
Do you accept international students?
Yes, at KLMA we understand training is an ongoing requirement for a successful career. We offer artist refreshers, upskill, and improvement workshops on a 121 basis and also hold salon training days if you are a business owner and want to elevate your staff’s knowledge and skillset.
Do you offer top up courses for people who have already trained but want to update their skillset?
Yes, we do! At KLMA we believe every woman should have the opportunity to learn to be her own makeup artist if she wants to. Our Introductory master class is designed to give you the perfect platform to start from. Available with a pre-planned itinerary or as a custom lesson to suit your individual needs.
Do you offer courses for people who don't want to become a Makeup artist?
Wages vary according to responsibility, experience and sector. Newly-qualified MUA’s in fashion and editorial will earn about £200 a day for assisting on a shoot, but may have to work for nothing when starting out. A senior make-up artist on an advertising shoot can earn £600 plus per day. Top make-up artists can earn about £3,000+ a day designing make-up for fashion shows. Agencies arrange such jobs but charge the artist up to 20% commission. Film work can pay from £500 to £800 a week. Theatrical work, which can range from face make-up to wig care, pays about the same depending on the job. Makeup artists focusing on clients can charge from £25 -60 per hour and bridal parties an extra surcharge. On average doing clients many makeup artists earn £300+ working a Saturday alone. MUA’s have the opportunity to hold multiple job posts at the same time if they wish and increase income furthermore.Yes, we have students travelling from overseas on a regular basis, Ireland, Iran, Dubai, some as far as Bermuda! We are honoured to be chosen as a training provider for all of them and can recommend local hotels and facilities near the academy campus for during your stay. For international students it is required that you are fluent in English speaking and writing.
How much can makeup artists earn?
The course exceeded my expectations, believe me when i say you never know how much there is to learn about makeup until you enrol! Thankyou Kiera and all the KLMA team, the academy has given me confidence in myself and a new exciting career to pursue.”
— amy
""More than 5 stars is needed!""
"I went from barely even knowing how to hold a foundation brush to owning my own professional kit that KLMA give you and knowing exactly how to use it all. I've learnt things i thought i would never understand, improved my confidence & feel so inspired"
georgina
"This program was the best investment—ever!"
"The support you receive during and after your training is invaluable, and better than you could ever get online. I mastered so many tricky techniques that they don't teach you on the web and can't thank KLMA enough!"
claudia
"This program has gotten me my dream clients!"
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