Making Mineral & Coloured Makeup Products

Course review:

The CPD accredited home study course is available for anyone who wishes to learn to make their own makeup. This distance learning course is broken down into four manageable modules, each of which guide you through the steps you need to take in order to produce the most beautiful coloured cosmetics.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course you will have made a selection of cosmetics including cream, powder and pressed eye shadow, blusher, lipstick, lip gloss, foundation, primer, concealer, mascara and eye liner using a variety of ingredients and colours. You will be able to identify suitable pigment types, blend colour shades, recognise the purpose of the different ingredients and understand how to modify the recipes to create a variety of products.

Your tutor will assist you throughout the course and will offer email support during the programme which will enable you to ask questions as and when they arise. Full written explanations, exercises, examples and other supporting documentation will be provided as part of the course material.

Ingredients including mineral makeup base powders, micas, oxides, ultramarines, oils, butters, waxes and packaging are supplied for your use on this course allowing you to experiment with a huge range of ingredients.

This course enables you to study at home and there is no time limit to pressure you. The course can take as little as 6 weeks and up to 12 months depending on the time you can set aside for learning. At the end of each module there will be a short test and throughout the course you will be working on assignments to return to your instructor so that she may assess the level of your understanding of the topics covered.

Module One
The history of makeup
What is mineral makeup
Key mineral makeup ingredients
Working with micas
Lip product ingredients and benefits
Colour blending for lips
Practical – making lip products (lip gloss, lipstick)

Module Two
Working with oxides
CI numbers
Base powder ingredients and benefits
Colour blending for eyes
Practical – making eye shadows (powder, pressed and cream eye shadows)

Module Three
Working with other pigments, dyes and clays
Cosmetic colour regulations in different country locations
Packaging your makeup products
Eye liner / mascara ingredients and benefits
Practical – making mascara and eye liner

Module Four
Making liquid makeup products
Using preservatives in makeup
Other additives and ingredients benefits
Blending to match different skin tones
Primers
Practical – making a primer, foundation and concealer

Appendices

Useful contacts and weblinks
Equipment needed
Troubleshooting
Further reading

What Plush Folly will provide -

We will provide you with the raw materials you need for this course. The ingredients we send you include a variety of colours (micas, oxides and pigments), mineral powders, waxes, oils and butters, as well as other additions to enhance your makeup product. We will also provide you with packaging, full instructions, safety information and course notes, hints and tips.

What you will need to provide -

You will need to provide some of the equipment needed for heating or mixing ingredients. These include saucepans, glass jugs, bowls, heat source (gas or electric cooker), metric scales, spoons, protective clothing (some colours can stain), and anything you need to clear up after making your cosmetics. You will also need to provide spring water for the water based products.

Please see our accessories pack which contains equipment you may find useful for this course.

Extra Information

This product is suitable for vegetarians