Turn your passion for makeup into practical, client-ready skills through personalized one-on-one training.
Across 15 private, three-hour sessions, you will build strong foundations, develop professional techniques and learn how to understand facial features, prepare different skin types and adapt every look with intention.
Each lesson combines focused theory, demonstration and guided hands-on practice, helping you develop confidence, consistency and your own artistic approach.
• 15 personalized private sessions
• 45 hours of professional training
• Products and tools provided during each class
• Guided hands-on practice throughout the program
• Flexible scheduling at your learning pace
• FaceStyle Studio Certificate of Completion
• Professional brush set upon successful completion
In-person training at our New York City studio, located at 501 Fifth Avenue.
Build a complete professional foundation through 15 progressive, three-hour sessions. Each class combines focused theory, demonstration, guided practice and review—helping you develop precise technique, creative confidence and the ability to adapt your artistry to every face.
Begin with professional hygiene, tools, workstation organization, color theory, skin preparation and the essential mindset of working as a makeup artist.
Learn to assess skin, choose the right preparation and complexion products, correct discoloration and dark circles, and create balanced foundation, concealer, contour and highlight.
Understand eyebrow structure and learn how to shape, define and style brows to complement different faces and makeup looks.
Develop blending, placement and color-building skills while creating soft, smoky, structured and creative eye looks for different eye shapes.
Practice eyeliner styles, lash selection and application, and techniques that enhance the natural shape and expression of the eyes.
Learn lip preparation, precise lining, shape correction, color selection and professional techniques for balanced, long-lasting results.
Create polished daytime makeup and confidently transform it into an evening look by adjusting complexion, eyes, dimension and lips.
Develop elegant, long-wearing and camera-ready makeup while learning how to adapt each look to the client, occasion and environment.
Explore runway, editorial and creative makeup while learning how to translate references, fashion concepts and visual inspiration into a complete look.
Study iconic beauty eras and reinterpret their defining elements through a fresh, contemporary approach.
Discover your artistic direction by working with color, texture, proportion and technique to create a look that reflects your individual point of view.
Learn consultation, professional communication, preparation, time management, client care and how to adapt a look to personal features, style and expectations.
Learn how to present and photograph your work, build a professional image, use social media intentionally and begin positioning yourself within the beauty industry.
Complete an assigned makeup look that brings together your technique, creativity and client-ready skills, followed by detailed professional feedback.
Create a complete final look that demonstrates your progress, technical understanding and artistic direction. Upon successful completion, you will receive your FaceStyle Studio Certificate and professional brush set.
Each three-hour class begins with a focused introduction to the day’s technique through explanation, conversation and demonstration.
The practical portion follows with a complete makeup application from skin preparation to the finished look. Even when the main focus is brows, eyes, lips or another specialized technique, you will continue practicing every essential step learned in previous classes.
This progressive repetition develops muscle memory, precision, speed and confidence—turning knowledge into a professional skill you can apply independently.
Throughout the program, you will receive personalized feedback, product knowledge, corrective solutions and professional makeup tips drawn from real industry and client experience.
You will also discover the small details, practical shortcuts and artistic decisions that make a visible difference in the final result. Every session takes place in a private and supportive learning environment where you can ask questions, explore techniques and develop your skills with confidence.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a FaceStyle Studio Certificate of Completion and a professional makeup brush set.
Through personalized training, continuous hands-on practice and professional guidance, you will complete the program with stronger technique, greater confidence and a solid foundation for developing your career as a makeup artist.
The Private Professional Makeup Artist Masterclass is a personalized one-on-one program created for aspiring artists who are ready to build strong, practical and client-ready skills.
• 15 private one-on-one classes
• 3 hours per class — 45 hours of training
• Personalized instruction and professional feedback
• Complete hands-on makeup practice in every class
• Flexible scheduling based on your pace and availability
• Professional products and tools provided during training
• FaceStyle Studio Certificate of Completion
• Professional makeup brush set upon successful completion
• Complimentary 60-minute FaceStyle Artist Launch Session after completing the program
Payment plan options are available.
Complete the Student Information Form below to request your place and preferred schedule. We will contact you personally with availability and the next steps.
Your training continues beyond the final class. Within 30 days of completing the program, you will receive a complimentary private Artist Launch Session with Marina.
Together, you will review your portfolio, discuss your services and pricing, address any remaining technical questions and create a personalized direction for your next steps as a makeup artist.
Complete the form below to request your place in the Private Professional Makeup Artist Masterclass. We will contact you personally to discuss availability, your preferred schedule and the next steps.
Your request will be personally reviewed, and you can expect a response within 24 hours with availability and the next steps.
Marina Micanovic is a makeup artist, licensed esthetician, fashion designer and creative director with nearly two decades of experience in beauty and more than 15 years in fashion. Working between New York and Belgrade, she brings technical expertise, a European creative perspective and a highly personalized approach to every class. Her hands-on teaching helps each student build confidence, develop strong professional skills and discover their own artistic direction.