Lesson 1Concealer selection and placement: color-correcting (peach, orange, green, lavender), placement for dark circles, redness, and textureSelect concealer types and tones for dark circles, redness, and spots. Examine colour-correcting hues and exact placement that honours texture, prevents creasing, and blends smoothly with foundation for natural results.
Selecting concealer coverage degreesBrightening versus matching-skin concealersPlacement for dark circles and puffinessCovering redness and imperfectionsIntegrating concealer with foundationLesson 2Setting powders: translucent vs tinted, loose vs pressed powder, flash-safe powders and placement maps (T-zone, under-eyes, smile lines)Choose and apply setting powders, contrasting translucent and tinted, loose and pressed. Map for T-zone, under-eyes, smile lines, ensuring smooth, flash-resistant, comfortable finish suitable for photography.
Translucent versus tinted powder applicationsLoose versus pressed powder situationsT-zone powder mapping for controlUnder-eye and smile line settingFlash-resistant powder choice adviceLesson 3Application techniques and tools: brushes, sponges, fingers—layering and buildup controlPerfect application methods with brushes, sponges, fingers to manage coverage and finish. Understand tool impacts on absorption, streaks, diffusion, and layering without disrupting prior applications.
Brush varieties for liquid and cream basesSponges for smoothing and coverageFinger use for natural effectsLayering sans product disturbanceTool cleaning for uniform outcomesLesson 4Highlighter selection and placement: subtle vs sculpted glow, wet-look creams, and powder highlights for photographyChoose and position highlighter for gentle radiance or defined sculpting. Contrast creams, liquids, powders; learn texture, undertone, particle effects on pores, lines, and flash/studio photography results.
Gentle versus bold glow stylesCream, liquid, powder highlightersHighlight positioning by face formShimmer size selection for textureHighlighter picks for photo sessionsLesson 5Foundation types and finishes: liquid, cream, powder, stick, serum; dewy, satin, matte—selection rationale by skin type and eventInvestigate foundation forms and finishes, how liquid, cream, powder, stick, serum perform on skin types. Select dewy, satin, matte for daily, studio, events, considering local climate influences.
Liquid versus cream versus stick foundationsSerum and tint-style basesMatte, satin, dewy finish contrastsFormula matching to skin and requirementsFinish choices for day versus eveningLesson 6Coverage strategies: sheer, medium, full coverage techniques and blending methodsFormulate plans for sheer, medium, full coverage keeping skin lifelike. Use placement coverage, spot hiding, blending to avoid caking, lines, heavy buildup on textured areas.
Sheer coverage and tint techniquesSafely building medium coverageFull coverage without heavinessSpot hiding over maskingBlending into neck and earsLesson 7Baking and micro-setting techniques: when to use, skin-type adjustments, and photographic considerationsExamine baking and micro-setting for creasing, shine, durability control. Determine suitability, adapt to dry, oily, textured skin, keep under-eyes smooth, flash-safe for photos/video.
Baking benefits versus risksMicro-setting targeted zonesPowder adjustments for dry under-eyesOily T-zone methodsFlash-safe baking for imagesLesson 8Contour, bronzer, and blush: product forms (cream, powder, stick), placement for face shapes and event lightingSculpt and warm face with contour, bronzer, blush in cream, powder, stick. Study placement per face shape, event lighting, flash, distance effects on intensity, tones, blending.
Contour versus bronzer differencesCream versus powder sculptingBlush placement by face shapeIntensity tweaks for stage lightsSeamless cheek blending transitionsLesson 9Color correction workflow integrated with foundation for redness, hyperpigmentation, and dark spotsIncorporate colour correction in base routine to neutralise redness, hyperpigmentation, dark circles. Use peach, orange, green, lavender correctors under foundation without added weight.
Corrector shade picks by issueCorrecting redness and rosacea zonesNeutralising dark circles and spotsLayering corrector beneath foundationAvoiding heavy corrected areasLesson 10Adapting coverage and finish to events: long-wear formulas for outdoors, matte finishes for flash photography, breathable finishes for long daysAdapt coverage and finish to events, climates, durations. Choose long-wear, transfer-proof, breathable formulas; balance matte and glow for flash, outdoor, all-day in Namibian sun.
Base selections for outdoor eventsMatte versus luminous for flashLong-wear plans for extended periodsLayering for easy touch-upsGlow and oil balanceLesson 11Shade matching and undertone selection: tools and step-by-step methods to match light, medium, deep skin tones and avoid ashy or orange resultsPrecise shade matching and undertone choice for light, medium, deep skins. Use natural/artificial light, tools, test areas to prevent ashy, grey, orange; harmonise face, neck, body.
Warm, cool, neutral tone identificationShade testing on face, neck, chestDepth adjustments for light/deep skinFixing ashy/orange errorsHandling seasonal tone shiftsLesson 12Products and techniques to control texture visibility: priming, light-layering, pore-filling, and cream-to-powder transitionsMethods to reduce visible texture, pores, lines with primers, light layers, cream-to-powder shifts. Lighting, product, tool influences on real skin appearance in various conditions.
Pore-filling versus hydrating primersThin layers to lessen weightCream-to-powder on textured skinNavigating lines and poresTexture lighting factors
