Lesson 1Concealer selection and placement: color-correcting (peach, orange, green, lavender), placement for dark circles, redness, and texturePick concealer shades and formulas for dark circles, redness, blemishes on Kenyan skin. Use colour-correctors and precise placement to blend seamlessly sans creasing.
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)Choose and place setting powders right, translucent vs tinted, loose vs pressed. Map T-zone, under-eyes, smile lines for smooth, flash-safe, comfy finish.
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 controlHone techniques with brushes, sponges, fingers for coverage control. See tool impact on absorption, streaks, diffusion, layer sans disturbing prior steps.
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 photographySelect and place highlighter for subtle or bold glow. Compare creams, liquids, powders; texture, undertone, particles affect pores, lines in flash photos.
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 foundations and finishes for Kenyan skin. Liquid, cream, powder, stick, serum; pick dewy, satin, matte for daily, studio, events.
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 methodsBuild sheer to full coverage realistically. Placement, spot-conceal, blend to avoid caking, lines around texture.
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 considerationsUse baking, micro-setting for creasing, shine control. Adapt for dry, oily, textured skin; keep under-eyes smooth for photos, video.
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 lightingSculpt with contour, bronzer, blush in cream, powder, stick. Place for face shapes, adjust for event lights, flash, distance.
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 spotsBlend colour correction into base for redness, pigmentation, circles. Layer peach, orange, green, lavender under foundation lightly.
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 daysAdapt coverage, finish for events, climates, wear time. Long-wear, transfer-proof, breathable; balance matte, glow for flash, outdoors, all-day.
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 resultsMatch shades, undertones for light to deep Kenyan skin. Use lights, tools, test zones to dodge ashy, orange; blend face, neck, body.
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 transitionsMinimise texture, pores, lines with primers, light layers, cream-to-powder. Lighting, products, tools shape real skin look.
Selecting pore-filling vs hydrating primersThin layers to reduce heavinessCream-to-powder transitions on textureWorking around fine lines and poresLighting considerations for texture
