Advanced Hair Survival Skills for Makeup Artists

A professional 3-day workshop geared to the needs of the freelance makeup artist

When: November 16, 23, 30 2009 6 -10 p.m.
Tuition: $600 for 12-hour course. Certificate awarded upon completion.
Location: Academy of Cosmetic Arts in Los Gatos, CA
Course instructor: Teresa Reynolds (www.teresa-reynolds.com)

WORKSHOP 1. November 16, 2009, 6:00 pm
• Making effective decisions based on hair analysis for specific event
• Tackling time limits
• Understanding volume vs. humidity
• Tools and product knowledge
• Partings for film, photography, and events
• Hair Analysis - the specific tools required
• Hot Roller Sets: Look 1 Off base, full volume demonstration with teasing tech
• Lab (student practice)

WORKSHOP 2, November 23, 2009, 6:00 pm
• Men's hair care for corporate and commercial looks
• Ladies' basic haircare
• Research, development and creation of editorial work
• Hot Roller: Look 2 half-base retro modern
• Comb-outs, quick changes
• Proper teasing for maximum volume
• Mobile kit prep, maximum tools for minimum space
• Lab (student practice)

WORKSHOP 3, November 30, 2009, 6:00 pm
(Students are asked to arrive with their models camera-ready, dry hair)
• Bridal hair
• Curling iron techniques Look 3 half-up/half down
• Veil and tiara placement
• Low chignon Look 4 simple up-do
• Lab (student practice)

Supplies to bring: hot rollers, flat iron, curling iron, drape, finishing hairspray, bobbie pins, flat hairpins, live model (female minimum shoulder-length hair), male any length
Instructor will supply: working spray

For more information:
Email request to:
Phone Teresa at 510-449-5884 or 510-364-4815
NOTE: 2010 classes will include period hair, editorial hair, and high-tech makeup.