Mac Pro Class 2012 - Bridal Beauty

I'm back with my Mac Pro class post. Here it is...

Mac offers pro classes to its pro members a few times a year, there were two in my area; which was the Bridal Beauty and the Creating Drag makeup class. I really wanted to take the drag makeup class but it starts the same day that I leave for vacation.

I hesitantly decided to take the Bridal Beauty class, the only reason that I was hesitant was because I had already taken the Mac Pro Bridal Beauty class in 2010 before, I loved it, but; I wanted to learn something different. Since I was in a funk, I decided, why not?! I needed something to get me reinspired. Plus, my friend Lynette had been waiting to attend a Mac Pro class for a while, we hadn't took a makeup class together in 2 years...I had to go, it was like a mini reunion.

Me and Lynette

The class was great! Mac Senior Pro artist Fatima Thomas taught the class. Fatima has been in the makeup artistry biz for 18 years, she has all kinds of celebrity clients and she travels to different locations teaching Mac pro classes. She's very passionate about Mac products and her creativity as an artist.

Fatima applying makeup to the model.

Fatima applied two sets of lashes to the model...Mac #7 and Mac #36 lashes.

She shared a lot of information on how to build clientele how to market yourself (which included having business cards, a website, a portfolio and social networking. She also talked about contracts, how to set your rates, product knowledge and even color theory...she was that thorough! The second part of the class she did a bridal makeup demo on one of the Mac artists at the store.

The end result!

I love the defined eyes.

The class lasted for two hours, the first hour she talked with us and shared with us the products that she uses in her kit for weddings. She answered all of our questions throughout the entire class. The final part of the class is shopping! This particular class cost $100. The $100 is fully redeemable in products...that means you get a $100 certificate at the end of the class to shop with and your pro discount is applied to your purchases.

I really didn't want anything in particular, my plan was to go ahead and just stock up on items that I normally use...that sort of happened. When I got there I just picked out what I wanted. I didn't do too bad. I went $8 over the $100 this time, at the 2010 class; I went about $50 over my $100.

The Haul: Click the pic to enlarge.

Swatches from left to right: Magenta lip liner, St. Germain l/s, Lovechild l/g, Enchantress l/g

I got another Select Cover up concealer, two lip glasses: Lovechild and Enchantress, two lip liners: Magenta and Beet (not pictured), another Careblend pressed powder in dark, another Spiked eyebrow pencil, Studio Tint moisturizer, a 217 blending brush. I had 12 items to Back to Mac, so; I was able to get Hug Me and St. Germain lipstick. I also got the travel sized Studio Moisture Cream moisturizer and the Tranquil cleanse off oil.

All in all, the class was a hit!

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