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Hi Makeup Fan!

So, you want to be a successful makeup artist? We can help you! QC Makeup Academy provides innovative online training courses in professional makeup artistry. No matter where you are located, you can learn advanced makeup techniques. You can study at home and learn at your own pace. As a student, we also receive personal support. You’ll have a tutor who will re-view your course work. You’ll receive audio files from your tutor telling you what you are doing well and where you can improve. You’ll also have phone, email and live chat access to our Student Support Team whenever you have questions. Choose from four makeup courses and learn the techniques of celebrity makeup artist Nathan Johnson:

• Makeup Artistry

• Master Makeup Artistry

• Master Makeup Artistry + Fashion Styling

• Pro Makeup Workshop

All courses include hours of instructional video, challenging practical assign-ments, and one-on-one guidance from your personal tutor. You also receive makeup and a set of professional brushes. When you graduate, you’ll receive a certificate showing you have completed professional training in makeup artistry.

Each program, with the exception of the Pro Makeup Workshop, includes an optional business component at no extra cost. We show you how to set up and promote your business and we teach you how to charge clients. We offer a vari-ety of payment plans to suit every need. Pursue your passion for makeup. If you have any questions, please don’t hestitate to contact me at info@qcmakeupacademy.com.

Gilda Freitas

Director of Student Services

gilda@qcmakeupacademy.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Makeup Artistry Course Page 6

Five Reasons To Enroll Page 19

Pro Makeup Workshop Page 16

Meet Your Instructor, Nathan Johnson Page 4

Complete Business Training Page 18

Master Makeup Artistry + Fashion Page 12

Learning Makeup Online Page 3

Master Makeup Artistry Course Page 9

Contact Us Page 20

Click the titles below to navigate to different sections of the brochure.

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LEARNING MAKEUP ONLINE

Lots of people ask us: How do I learn makeup online? It’s easy! We’ve developed an interactive learning environment to suit your needs.

STEP 1. YOU LOGIN TO GET STARTED

As soon as you enroll, you’ll have unlimited access to the Online Student Center to start your interactive learning.

STEP 2. YOU SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS

Your hands-on assignments prepare you for the world of professional makeup artistry. You upload completed assignments to the Online Student Center for your tutor to review. Your tutor is a professional makeup artist who is determined to help you reach your goals.

STEP 3. YOU REVIEW YOUR TUTOR’S FEEDBACK

You listen to your tutor’s feedback at the Online Student Center. Your tutor tells you about your strengths and about areas that could use improvement.

STEP 4. GRADUATE FROM QC MAKEUP ACADEMY

Once you’ve graduated from QC, you’ll receive your certificate. Now you’re ready for a career in professional makeup artistry!

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Here’s how it works:

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR, NATHAN JOHNSON

“It’s all about enhancing the most

beautiful you.”

- Nathan Johnson

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR, NATHAN JOHNSON

Nathan Johnson is a New York City–based celebrity makeup artist with over 18 years of industry experience. He has worked on over 300 famous faces including Paula Abdul, Lea Michele, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Paul McCartney, and more. More than any-thing, he loves to bring out the beauty and confidence of the everyday woman.

Nathan’s work has been featured in Glamour, Elle, Genre, Harper’s Bazaar, Access Hollywood, Running with Heels, and more. He was also a makeup artist on seasons four and five of Project Runway.

As the executive makeup artist for QC Makeup Academy, Nathan ensures all instructional materials are in line with top industry standards. He’s also featured in the instructional videos for all of QC’s makeup courses. You’ll love learning from his practical approach to makeup artistry.

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“I just want to thank you for your awesome teaching skills! Since grad- uating I have booked so much work!

Thank you!”

“Hi Nathan! I just wanted to drop you a note sincerely thanking you for all of your words of wisdom during my time

at QC! It was an absolute honor to have someone with your knowledge look at

and critique the work from a small-town Iowa girl!”

Michael Shepherd

Master Makeup Artistry graduate

Sarah Thompson

Master Makeup Artistry graduate

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MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

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MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

Our online Makeup Artistry course is perfect if you are starting out as a makeup artist. It begins with fundamentals on brushes, etiquette and hygiene. You’ll then

learn how to create daytime, evening and bridal makeup looks as well as the smouldering smokey eye. If you want to launch your own business, this course

will get you started. It includes optional business training at no extra cost.

• On video, celebrity makeup artist Nathan Johnson takes you through 20 makeup looks.

• You’ll receive complete career training.

• You’ll learn how to set up your own business or you can land a job at a salon or cosmetics counter.

Once you have completed the course, you’ll receive a certificate showing that you are a Certified International Makeup Professional (CIMP). This certificate

shows you have completed comprehensive training and will help you get your start with a cosmetic company, everyday clients, bridal clients, and more.

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MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

Here’s what you’ll learn:

VIDEO SNEAK PEEK

UNIT A

• Your career opportunities

• Makeup sanitization and the ideal makeup environment

• Proper etiquette

• Brush types and cleaning

• Building your professional kit

• Starting your own business

UNIT B

• Skin types and facial shapes

• Color theory

• Working with skin conditions

• Corrective makeup

• Basic makeup application

• Four step smokey eye

• Makeup removal techniques

• Working with mature skin

• Completing a client card

• Business marketing and promotion

UNIT C

• Daytime makeup

• Transitioning to evening makeup

• Makeup for the seasons

• Teen makeup

• Male Makeup

• Working at a makeup counter

• Working with clients

UNIT D

• Bridal makeup techniques

• Working with brides

• Changing the look for the reception

• Celebrity-inspired looks

• Makeup icons and trends

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MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

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MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

With our Master Makeup Artistry course you’ll cover all the topics in the Makeup Course. You’ll learn the basics of makeup artistry, including classic

applications such as bridal, day and evening makeup, and the smokey eye. Then we’ll take your learning and creativity to the next level. If you’ve ever dreamed of working backstage in the entertainment industry, this is the course for you. You’ll learn about makeup for film, television, photo shoots, theatre productions, high

fashion, fantasy and more.

• On video, celebrity makeup artist Nathan Johnson takes you through 32 makeup looks.

• You’ll receive complete career training.

• You’ll learn how to set up your own business or you can land a job in fashion, TV, theatre or film.

Once you have completed your makeup studies, you’ll receive a certificate showing your professional designation: Master International Makeup

Professional™ (MIMP™).

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MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

You will learn everything included in the Makeup Artistry course, as well as the topics below:

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• Glamour and fantasy makeup

• Working with a fashion designer

• High fashion makeup

• Finding an agency

• Professional etiquette

• Developing industry connections

Unit F

• Theatre makeup

• Character makeup

• Face painting

• Makeup for HD Film and TV

• Working with a production crew

• Intro to special effects

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MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY +FASHION STYLING COURSE

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MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY +FASHION STYLING COURSE

With this combination course, you’ll receive our most popular course, Master Makeup Artistry, and you’ll also receive the Fashion Styling course from our sister school, QC Style Academy. As soon as you graduate, you’ll be ready to

take the worlds of makeup and fashion by storm. When you take the courses together, the fees are greatly reduced.

In Master Makeup Artistry, you’ll learn everything from basic makeup app-

lication, to bridal makeup, to makeup for the runway, glamour makeup, fantasy makeup and more. Celebrity makeup artist, Nathan Johnson,

shows you how in 32 videos on DVD.

Once you have completed your makeup studies, you’ll receive the pro- fessional designation: Master International Makeup Professional™ (MIMP™). In Fashion Styling, you’ll learn from 32 beautiful e-books and hours of styling videos featuring New York City stylist Alison Stewart. You’ll learn how to dress

clients of any body type and age for an interview, a high profile event, a wedding, maternity, and more. When you graduate you’ll receive your makeup certificate

and a certificate from QC Style Academy showing that you are a Certified International Styling Professional (CISP™).

MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY +FASHION STYLING COURSE

You will learn everything included in Master Makeup Artistry, as well as all the topics below:

UNIT 1

• Fashion from the 1950’s to today

• Modern fashion icons

• The stylist’s role

UNIT 2

• Career opportunities

• Building a business

• Building your brand

• Style in a social world

UNIT 3

• Fit, weight and drape

• Fabric, texture and color

• Patterns and prints

• Body types and balance

UNIT 4

• Styling for men

• Layering

• Accessorizing with jewelry

• Belts, handbags and shoes

UNIT 5

• Determine your worth

• The business of having a business

• Problem solving

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MASTER MAKEUP ARTISTRY +FASHION STYLING COURSE

UNIT 6

• Personal style

• Influences on personal style

• The client consultation

UNIT 7

• Female client wardrobe guide

• Male client wardrobe guide

• Travel in style

• Shopping with your client

UNIT 8

• Second hand shopping

• Fashion over forty

• Bridal Styling

• Maternity Styling

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PRO MAKEUP WORKSHOP

This advanced workshop is designed for trained makeup artists looking to take their skills to the next level. Celebrity makeup artist Nathan Johnson teaches

you his best kept secrets through course books and instructional videos. Learn the application methods that Nathan has used on hundreds of famous faces,

including Alicia Keys, Paula Abdul, Lea Michele, and Paul McCartney.

With each look, you’ll learn dozens of new makeup tricks you can add to your repertoire. Once you’ve successfully completed the workshop, you’ll receive

a certificate of completion signed by Nathan.

You’ll Work with Nathan

When you enroll in our Pro Makeup Workshop, Nathan will be your personal tutor. With Nathan’s one-on-one guidance, you’ll take your makeup skills to

the highest professional level.

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PRO MAKEUP WORKSHOP

Here’s what you’ll learn:

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• Makeup for the limelight

• Well-defined brow and intricate liner

UNIT B

• The extended smokey eye

• Creating the pin-up look

UNIT C

• Advanced bridal techniques

• Advanced use of glitter

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COMPLETE BUSINESS TRAINING

With the exception of the Pro Makeup Workshop, our courses come complete with full business training to help you build a successful career as a makeup artist. In addition, you’ll be able to build your own online professional profile through

our Online Student Center. It’s the perfect way to showcase your work to poten-tial clients and to start building your online presence. There’s no extra cost.

STARTING YOUR BUSINESS

• Naming and registering your business

• Setting up an office

• Writing your business plan

• Organizing your business contacts

WORKING WITH CLIENTS

• Professional and interpersonal skills

• Selling techniques for makeup artists

• The booking process

MARKETING AND PROMOTION

• The four “P”s of marketing

• Determining your target market

• Charging for your services

• Creating your website, logo, business cards, and brochures

SPECIAL TOPICS *

• Diversifying your career

• Professional development in makeup artistry

• Working with suppliers and distributors

*Included with Master Makeup Artistry only

Here’s what you’ll learn:

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FIVE REASONS TO ENROLL

1. YOU’LL BE ONE STEP CLOSER TO A CAREER YOU LOVE

If you’re creative, passionate about makeup, and enjoy working with people, then a rewarding career in makeup artistry may be the perfect choice for you.

2. YOU DON’T HAVE TO QUIT YOUR DAY JOB

You’ll complete all your course work from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. Enjoy an interactive learning experience through your Online Student Center.

3. YOU’LL LEARN FROM INDUSTRY-LEADING MAKEUP ARTISTS

Our courses were developed with guidance from professional makeup artist Nathan Johnson. We’ve recently given our instructional videos a major revamp, so you know that you’re receiving the absolute latest in industry information.

4. YOU CAN START YOUR OWN BUSINESS

Our comprehensive business series will provide you with all the knowledge you need to set up your own successful freelance business. You’ll learn how to advertise your services, consult with clients, and charge for your work.

5. YOU ARE PROTECTED BY OUR NO-RISK GUARANTEE

We take great pride in offering the highest quality course materials and student support possible. That’s why we’re able to offer our no-risk guaran-tee. You can review the course at home for a full 21 days. If for any reason you find that the course is not for you, simply return it for a full refund – no questions asked.

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CONTACT US TODAY

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