Gustavo International School of Makeup Artistry


Falls Church, VA 22042

Makeup Artistry
Who is this course intended for? For beginners, this course will give you a whole new career as a makeup artist. You will finally start a new business of your own - do something you enjoy and reap the rewards.

For makeup artists, this course will give you the "state of the art" knowledge and techniques you can apply right now in your Salon / Spa setting, or retail store.

Act NOW. Make an investment in yourself that will advance your career! Individual and group classes available.

What's Included
The topics covered in our MakeUp Artistry program include:

  • Skin Care: Treatments / Benefits / Skin Functions, Types of Skin , Acne & More.
  • Sanitization steps for makeup tools.
  • Facial Geometry & Basic Corrective Techniques: Face shapes, eyes, lips, brows & noses corrective makeup, intro to camouflage and more.
  • Color Theory for Makeup Artists: Understanding color, mixing colors for warm & cool tones, makeup classification for warm & cool tones, characteristics of warm & cool tones and more.
  • Custom Blend Makeup.
  • Introduction to Makeup Techniques for TV / Film / Fashion.
  • Makeup Techniques for Different Lifestyles: Daytime and Casual makeup, product descriptions.
  • Camera Ready Bridal Makeup: color & black/white photos. How to find brides, advertising, booking them, consultations, makeup procedures, contracts, in-home bridal service and more.
  • Makeup for the Mature Woman: Techniques and corrective makeup.
  • Principal of Evening Makeup: Evening makeup techniques and product descriptions.
  • The Business Side of Cosmetics: The Internet and makeup, freelancing, starting you own business, business cards, contracts, finding a job as a makeup artist.
  • Promotion & Marketing.
  • Hands On Session.

Gustavo Mottola
Known for his specialty of creating a flawless and natural faces - let us introduce - Gustavo Mottola, creator of Gustavo Cosmetics and Skincare and world-renowned international makeup artist. Gustavo Mottola creates a look that is both timeless and accentuates one's own natural beauty.

In 1996, Gustavo Mottola launched his own line of cosmetics. The goal was to create a natural line of cosmetics and skincare that would provide every woman the opportunity to achieve her full beauty potential. It is no wonder that Gustavo's specialty and trademark, the "flawless face" has made him the most consistently requested makeup artist of choice for some of today's celebrities, television personalities and distinguished dignitaries on official state visits to the nation's capitol.

When leaders of the fashion and beauty world are asked to name the most talented makeup artist today, most will say without hesitation...Gustavo Mottola.

Famous Faces
Gustavo Mottola's remarkable flair for makeup is no secret to the top names in the fashion and entertainment industries. His talent is highly sought after by such celebrities as:

  • Annette Bening
  • Warren Beatty
  • Melanie Griffith
  • Demi Moore
  • Julia Roberts
  • Angelica Huston
  • Harrison Ford
  • Alec Baldwin
  • and many others.

Also television and cable stations such as the Discovery Channel, TLC, NBC Today Show host Katie Couric, Fox Television "Fox Morning News", CNN "Larry King Live" host Larry King and guests, "Inside Politics" Judy Woodruff, NBC "Nightly News" Andrea Mitchell, ABC 20/20 Barbara Walters. His work can be seen on commercials and television interview with such subjects as Senator Tom Daschel, Senator Tim Johnson, Senator Christopher Bond, and print work Annie Liebovitz for Vanity Fair.

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