Lesson 1Concealer selection and placement: color-correcting (peach, orange, green, lavender), placement for dark circles, redness, and textureLearn to select concealer formulas and undertones for dark circles, redness, and spots. Explore color-correcting shades and precise placement that works with texture, avoids creasing, and blends well with foundation.
Choosing concealer coverage levelsBrightening vs true-skin concealerPlacement for dark circles and bagsConcealing redness and blemishesBlending concealer into foundationLesson 2Setting powders: translucent vs tinted, loose vs pressed powder, flash-safe powders and placement maps (T-zone, under-eyes, smile lines)Understand choosing and placing setting powders, comparing translucent and tinted, loose and pressed. Learn mapping for T-zone, under-eyes, smile lines, keeping finish smooth, flash-safe, and comfortable for photos.
Translucent vs tinted powder usesLoose vs pressed powder scenariosPowder mapping for T-zone controlUnder-eye and smile line settingFlash-safe powder selection tipsLesson 3Application techniques and tools: brushes, sponges, fingers—layering and buildup controlRefine techniques using brushes, sponges, fingers to control coverage and finish. Learn how tools affect absorption, streaks, diffusion, and layering without disturbing previous layers for natural results.
Brush types for liquid and cream basesUsing sponges for smoothing and liftFinger application for natural finishLayering without lifting productCleaning tools for consistent resultsLesson 4Highlighter selection and placement: subtle vs sculpted glow, wet-look creams, and powder highlights for photographyUnderstand choosing and placing highlighter for subtle radiance or bold sculpting. Compare creams, liquids, powders, and how texture, undertone, particle size affect pores, lines, and results in flash photography.
Subtle vs high-impact glow looksCream, liquid, and powder highlightersHighlight placement by face structureChoosing shimmer size for textureHighlighter choices for photographyLesson 5Foundation types and finishes: liquid, cream, powder, stick, serum; dewy, satin, matte—selection rationale by skin type and eventExplore foundation formulas and finishes, how liquid, cream, powder, stick, serum behave on skin types. Choose dewy, satin, matte for daily, studio, events suiting Ghana's weather and skin diversity.
Liquid vs cream vs stick foundationsSerum and skin-tint style basesMatte, satin, and dewy finish comparisonMatching formula to skin type and needsChoosing finishes for day vs night looksLesson 6Coverage strategies: sheer, medium, full coverage techniques and blending methodsDevelop strategies for sheer, medium, full coverage while keeping skin natural. Learn placement, spot-concealing, blending to avoid caking, lines, heavy buildup around texture for realistic Ghanaian looks.
Sheer coverage and skin tint methodsBuilding to medium coverage safelyFull coverage without looking heavySpot-concealing instead of maskingBlending edges into neck and earsLesson 7Baking and micro-setting techniques: when to use, skin-type adjustments, and photographic considerationsStudy baking and micro-setting to control creasing, shine, longevity. Learn when appropriate, adapt to dry, oily, textured skin, keep under-eyes smooth, flash-safe in photos and video for events.
When baking is helpful or harmfulMicro-setting small targeted areasAdjusting powder for dry under-eyesTechniques for oily T-zonesFlash-safe baking for photographyLesson 8Contour, bronzer, and blush: product forms (cream, powder, stick), placement for face shapes and event lightingLearn sculpting and warming face with contour, bronzer, blush in cream, powder, stick. Study placement for face shapes, how lighting, flash, distance affect intensity, undertones, blending for Ghanaian features.
Difference between contour and bronzerCream vs powder sculpting productsBlush placement by face shapeAdjusting intensity for stage lightingBlending transitions for seamless cheeksLesson 9Color correction workflow integrated with foundation for redness, hyperpigmentation, and dark spotsIntegrate color correction into base to neutralise redness, hyperpigmentation, dark circles. Learn using peach, orange, green, lavender correctors, layering under foundation without heaviness for even tones.
Choosing corrector shades by concernCorrecting redness and rosacea areasNeutralizing dark circles and spotsLayering corrector under foundationAvoiding cakey color-corrected areasLesson 10Adapting coverage and finish to events: long-wear formulas for outdoors, matte finishes for flash photography, breathable finishes for long daysMaster adapting coverage, finish to events, climates, wear times. Choose long-wear, transfer-resistant, breathable formulas, balance matte and glow for flash, outdoor, all-day in Ghana's hot conditions.
Choosing bases for outdoor eventsMatte vs luminous for flash photosLong-wear strategies for long daysLayering for touch-up friendly looksBalancing glow and oil controlLesson 11Shade matching and undertone selection: tools and step-by-step methods to match light, medium, deep skin tones and avoid ashy or orange resultsLearn precise shade matching, undertone selection for light, medium, deep skin. Use natural, artificial light, tools, test zones to avoid ashy, gray, orange, coordinate face, neck, body for Ghanaian tones.
Identifying warm, cool, and neutral tonesTesting shades on face, neck, and chestAdjusting depth for light and deep skinCorrecting ashy or orange mismatchesWorking with seasonal tone changesLesson 12Products and techniques to control texture visibility: priming, light-layering, pore-filling, and cream-to-powder transitionsDiscover methods to minimise visible texture, pores, lines using primers, light layering, cream-to-powder. Learn how lighting, products, tools influence real skin appearance for smooth results.
Selecting pore-filling vs hydrating primersThin layers to reduce heavinessCream-to-powder transitions on textureWorking around fine lines and poresLighting considerations for texture
