Contouring and Highlighting Certificate

Contouring and Highlighting Certificate

This course gives you everything you need to know about learning how to contour and highlight. At the conclusion of the course, participants have the knowledge they need to successfully complete these makeup techniques, as well as related methods of sculpting and drawing attention to the face.

This contouring and highlighting mini-course covers many of the basics and advanced techniques you need to contour or highlight your own face or those of your clients. We have developed this course to give students important information about these makeup methods, both from a personal standpoint and a professional one.

Throughout the course, students are provided with instruction, tips and techniques for applying contouring and highlighting products, including foundation, concealer, bronzer and highlighter. The course also discusses the history of contouring and its seemingly sudden rise to popularity.

Students of this course further learn about the tools, equipment, tips and techniques they need to contour and highlight with ease. At the conclusion of the course, students receive a certificate, proving they have successfully completed each module.

 

What you will learn

This course was designed to give students a total overview of what is involved in contouring and highlighting the face: Here’s what the course covers:

  • Information about the various products and brands that are recommended
  • Best techniques to use when working with oily or dry skin
  • How and why you should prepare the skin before applying any makeup
  • The history of contouring throughout the ages
  • Related techniques, such as tontouring, and when to use them
  • The best way to find products for your skin type and tone
  • Where you can go to find more inspiration for makeup looks
  • Information about high- and low-cost contouring products

 

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Duration:
6 hrs
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Course FAQ

Who can take the Contour and Highlighting Certificate course?

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There are no entry requirements to take the course.

What is the structure of the course?

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The course has 5 modules and should take 6 hours. Each module takes between 15 and 45 minutes on average to complete, although students can spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on the modules.

Where / when can the course be studied?

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The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Is there a test at the end of the course?

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Once you have completed the course there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.

What is the pass mark for the final test?

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The pass mark for the test is 80%.

What happens if a user fails the test?

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If the user doesn’t pass the test the first time, they will have two further opportunities to take the test after extra study.

How long does it take to complete the Contour and Highlighting Certificate course?

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We estimate that the course will take about 6 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 10 minutes for each of the end of module tests.

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