Makeup Artist Courses
At Industry Makeup Academy, our certification course gives you the skills to thrive in makeup artistry. Whether you’re aiming for fashion, film, TV, or special effects, our thorough curriculum covers both basics and advanced techniques.
HYBRID In-Person & Online
IMA Weekend In-Person/Online Hybrid
$1000
Online learning + a live weekend of hands-on artistry
Complete IMA's self-paced fundamentals curriculum, then bring what you've learned into the studio for a weekend of guided practice, technique refinement and instructor feedback.
Best for: newer artists who want schedule flexibility, but don't want to learn makeup entirely on their own.
PRO In-Person
IMA Bi-Weekly Makeup Course
$2499
The PRO course is a great place to start your career in makeup artistry. This course includes basic and intermediate makeup applications as well as marketing for your beauty business & much more. This certificate takes 2 weeks to complete.
Who it's for:
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Beginner and intermediate makeup artists with no experience.
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Seasoned makeup artists seeking more lessons on techniques.
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Industry Professionals-Photographers, Models, Stylists, etc.
October Dates for 2026 Coming Soon!
Online
IMA Online Makeup Artist Course
$500
The Online course is a great place to start your career in makeup artistry. This course includes basic and intermediate makeup applications as well as marketing for your beauty business & much more. This certificate is self-paced & can take 1-4 weeks to complete, depending on individual effort.
Who it's for:
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Beginner and intermediate makeup artists with no experience.
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Seasoned makeup artists seeking more lessons on techniques.
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Industry Professionals- Photographers, models, Stylists.
Personal Makeup Sessions
Description: This class is custom-designed for each individual that desires to learn the art of makeup for themselves. A questionnaire is completed prior to appointment to ensure the instructor understands the desired lesson. This class is recommended for self-use purposes. This private, one-on-one session usually lasts an hour, but additional time may be purchased if needed.
Who is it for?
Great for all ages- Teens to Adults.
& anyone that wants to learn basic to advanced techniques for themselves.