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Industry Foundations

This course is part of The Foundations Hair & Makeup Artist Course See all courses in this collection

About This Course

You now have access to Industry Foundations and can start working through each lesson at your own pace.

This course has been designed to help you understand the professional basics behind working as a hair and makeup artist, from hygiene and sanitation to building your starter kit, understanding tools and learning how different textures affect product choice and technique.

Each lesson focuses on the essential knowledge that supports safe, confident and professional beauty work.

Welcome to your course. Before you begin, watch the intro video above to understand what is included and how to get the most from each lesson.

This course is designed to help you build a stronger foundation before working with clients. You’ll learn how to keep your kit clean, choose useful beginner products, understand your tools and work more thoughtfully with different skin and hair textures.

Take your time, make notes as you go and return to any lesson whenever you need a refresh.

Hygiene & Sanitation
Learn the essential hygiene standards needed when working with clients, tools, brushes and products.

Building a Starter Kit
Understand what to include in a beginner hair and makeup kit, focusing on practical products you will actually use.

Tools & Product Knowledge
Learn the purpose of key tools and products so you can choose, use and maintain them with more confidence.

Understanding Textures
Understand how different skin and hair textures can affect preparation, product choice, application and final results.

Work through the lessons in order for the best flow, starting with hygiene and sanitation before moving into kit building, tools, product knowledge and textures. Each lesson gives you practical knowledge that supports your technical skills, helping you work more safely, professionally and confidently. You can also return to specific lessons whenever you are reviewing your kit, preparing for clients or refreshing your industry basics.

Useful items to have nearby:

  • Notebook for key notes
  • Current makeup or hair kit, if you have one
  • Brushes and tools
  • Cleaning products or sanitising supplies
  • Example skincare and makeup products
  • Hair styling tools
  • Product labels or kit items to review
  • Space to organise your beginner kit list

Ready to Begin?

Start with Hygiene & Sanitation.

This will give you the professional foundation you need before moving into kit building, tools, product knowledge and understanding textures.

What you'll learn

Course Content

Hygiene & sanitation
Building a starter kit
Tools & product knowledge
Understanding textures

Your Expert Artist

Manisha Champaneri

Award-Winning Bridal Artist with 18+ Years' experience.

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