4419 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419    |    Ph: 612-824-3000

 

 

 

Course Offerings 

 
Faces ETC of MN is an advanced educational training center for professional media makeup artists.  Specializing in makeup artistry, we provide an unparalleled educational experience.  Our training center prepares students for a career as a professional media makeup artist in every area and facet of the industry. 
 
We offer four programs to meet the needs of our students. These programs are offered to all prospective students, regardless of  whether or not the student holds a beauty license.  To work as a professional media makeup artist, no beauty license is required.
 
For more information, please call us at (612) 824-3000.

 

 

1. "130 Hour Multi-Media" Production Course:

 

Our 130 Hour program provides a global education for the most serious and dedicated artists.  If you want to wake up loving what you do, and doing what you love, let us help you become a part of an elite group of trained professional makeup artists!

As a student in our 130 Hour program, you will learn the important elements of makeup application while focusing on mastering the skills and techniques used in the world of media makeup.  You will be building new skills every day, from fundamental principality to more intricate applications.

Also included in this course are professional business skills and marketing classes.  This additional information is necessary to help prepare you for entry level work as a freelance makeup artist.

 

Your success is ensured through our small artist-to-instructor ratio that allows students to learn and master these step-by-step skills at a rigorous yet comfortable pace that will increase your confidence as an artist.

Over the course of your program, you will learn and practice various mediums with an emphasis on custom blending of products.  Airbrush makeup application, the latest and fastest growing application, is included in your training.  As a student, you will also be able to view and critique your work on our top-quality High Definition cameras and our HD monitor. This allows you to perfect your makeup application process. 

Toward the conclusion of our program, we orchestrate a professional photo shoot for our students, where we will bring in professional top-named local photographers to capture your work in print to build your personal portfolio. 

 

You will receive a full working Production Kit with over $3500 worth of products including an airbrush machine.  We are proud to be a Makeup Forever partner school. Please visit our "130 Hour Course" page for more detailed information. 

 

2. Crash Course to Beauty: This "fast track" education program was designed for those interested but unable to take our 130 Hour Multi-Media Course.  Please visit our "Crash Course" page for more detailed information about this program.

3. One-Day Specialty Classes: These classes are available to the working professional artist wishing to expand their skill set. Our Alumni may also benefit from these programs, as we offer to assist them in their on-going pursuit for excellence in the industry.  Please visit our "One-Day Specialty Classes" page for more details on some of these highly demanded classes.

 

We offer the following One-Day Specialty Classes that will help you expand your knowledge and expertise as a working artist:


  • Bridal and Event Makeup: Classic, Glamour, and Vintage
  • Bridal and Event Hair: Modern Trends, Vintage, and Tips & Tricks
  • Grooming the Groom: Techniques for Men
  • Period Makeup and Hair: Visit and master the '20's, '30's, '40's, '50's, '60's, and '70's
  • Wigs: Blocking, Cleaning, Styling, Repair, and Ordering wigs for film and theatre
  • Beards: Building, Styling, and Application of Crepe Wool and Lace Pieces
  • SFX Aging: Paint and Powder & Stretch and Stipple techniques
  • SFX Injuries: Light injuries with creams and alcohol palettes
  • SFX Bald Caps: Application and painting of bald caps
  • Theatrical Makeup and Hair: Period and Character influences for theater
  • Avant Garde: Airbrush and traditional techniques to create beauty and character effects
  • Runway Makeup: Designing a look
  • Script Breakdown: How to break down a script for film and theater as a Makeup Department head
  • Getting Started On-Set: Set etiquette, industry standards and requirements
  • Working with photographers: TFP'S
  • Airbrush for Beginners
  • Advanced Airbrush and Body Painting
  • Marketing 101 and 102
  • Tools of the Trade: Products,Tools, and artist must-have's 
  • Mind YOUR Business: Invoicing and Bookkeeping,Taxes, Write-Offs
  • Finances and Budgeting 101: How to get on track financially
  • Hiring Assistants: Growing your network

 

4. Classes available to the general public:

 

  • Personal lessons
  • Makeup kits for personal use
  • Halloween makeup
  • D.I.Y. special occasion makeup

 

Whether you are interested in learning the perfect application for your new career makeover, or you are wishing to learn tricks and steps to look your best, be it personal everyday makeup or event makeup, let us help you! 

 

Please call the training center to inquire about costs and availability!