Originally posted 7.31.2017.
Updated 12.5.24.
When we rang in 2017, our family goal was to travel to all 50 states while putting aside everything else. This included taking all personal care funds (and other funds) and converting them into travel funds. For me, this meant professional hair appointments, manicures, pedicures, and full-face makeup applications no longer existed. There was no time. There was no money.
During the first six months of 2017, all went as planned. I was excited knowing that we had experienced 16 states in between work and school. But, my goodness, my appearance truly suffered.
My wardrobe had turned into whatever was left hanging around that could fit and could easily be pulled on with little to no effort, my nails were stubby, eyebrows un-kept, and hair brittle.
This was definitely not the person I was used too, especially with having a background in the fashion and beauty industry (many years ago) including three semesters at Illinois State University in Apparel Merchandising and Design, my diploma in Fashion Merchandising, and my certificate in Makeup Artistry from JLS Makeup School in Hollywood, California.
I knew that things had to change and I had to begin investing in myself, again. So, I enrolled in the Multimedia Makeup Academy’s Online Color Theory Course.
My Color Theory Course Goal
My goal for enrolling in the Color Theory Course was to re-learn what colors worked for my skin tone so that I could purchase a new wardrobe fitting for the person that I have become, as well as update my train case to include new beauty products and colors that aligned with my skin tone.
Also, since I was pretty exhausted from my travels, I didn’t want to travel anywhere to take an in-person course, so taking one online was an ideal fit for me.
Training
To begin the course, I simply went to My Account and logged in to my course under Files & Training. Each course that a student is signed up for can be found under Files & Training.
When I was ready to begin, I simply Launched the course and the instruction began. I did not complete the entire course in one setting, instead I broke it up into what was convenient for me. However, each time I stopped, I was able to log back in and pick up where I left off. I will admit that there were a few times when I restarted from the beginning to make sure I understood everything – which is perfectly fine.
Completion
Since I had prior training in color theory, I didn’t feel the need to spend a significant amount of time on this course. However, for someone new to the topic, dedicating extra time would be highly beneficial.
I strongly recommend taking detailed notes throughout the course, as the information is invaluable for anyone pursuing a career in the beauty industry.
Upon completing the course, students are guided to the next lesson (if purchased) or prompted to exit. They also have the opportunity to provide feedback and earn a badge for their achievement.
Additionally, there are five other single-topic lessons available, covering Brows, Eyes, Face, Lips, and Tools & Sanitation, providing further opportunities for learning and skill development.
Does online training in Makeup Artistry sound fitting for you?
For more information, visit Multimedia Makeup Academy.
This post is not sponsored and was taken for my own personal development.
