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View Upcoming Makeup Workshops and Seminars

For those who wish to visit and tour the Makeup School, please call 312-621-0801, M-F, between 9AM and 5PM, to set up an appointment. Come and visit soon!

Upcoming Events

Inglot Cosmetics

We are pleased to announce that, effective September, 2010, Make Up First School will be the first in the Midwest, to sell Inglot Cosmetics!

http://www.inglotcosmetics.com Inglot is recognized throughout the world for its high quality products, offered at an affordable price. The cosmetic line will be available for sale only to Make Up First School students, past and current, and to all other makeup artists who are able to show two forms of identification, evidencing work in the field.

The School will continue to offer products for sale from other companies, including:

  • Makeup Forever www.makeupforever.com
  • Cinema Secrets www.cinemasecrets.com
  • Eve Pearl www.evepearl.com
  • Kryolan www.kryolan.com
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    Announcement!

    Advanced Media Photoshoot

    The Advanced Media Photoshoot will be held on Sunday, September 19th

     

    Special Guest Speaker POSTPONED

    *** Guest Speaker POSTPONED ***

    Due to scheduling issues, the Alexandra Byrne presentations have been postponed until on or around the time of NOVEMBER 5th, 2010.

    *More information to follow *

    We apologize for the change. Those who have already signed up should contact the school at (312) 621-0801

     

    OPEN House

    Make Up First OPEN house photos

    To see images from our February 2010 Open House, click the link below:
    Open House Photos


    "Alice in Wonderland" Workshop

    "Alice in Wonderland"
    Tim Burton Film


    Cost: $250 per day/ $450 for both days
    Details: Fantasy/Theatrical Makeup Inspired by the Tim Burton movie, "Alice in Wonderland".

    "The Queen of Hearts"
    Date: TBA
    Afternoons: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

    "The Mad Hatter"
    Date: TBA
    Afternoons: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

     

    Alice in Underland

    Basic Hairstyling for Makeup Artists

    Basic Hairstyling for Makeup Artists-Updos and “Down-dos”
    (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

    Virtually every technique and style every working makeup artist needs to master! (Reserve Your Spot)

    Cost: $750 per course
    Instructor: Dave Bova

    Fall course
    Dates: 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4
    Afternoons: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

     

    Updos and Down-dos

    Advanced Hairstyling for Makeup Artists

    Create period looks; use human hair, lace-front wigs

    (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)


    Period Hair Styles and wigs, wigs, wigs!  Students can register for the “Advanced Hair” workshop if they have experience working with basic hairstyles.

    Cost: $750 per course
    Instructor: Dave Bova

    Fall course
    Dates: 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11
    Afternoons: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

    New!! Make Up First School will provide a School Certificate of Completion for those students who have completed Advanced Media, Advanced Theatrical and Advanced Hairstyling for Makeup Artists!

     

    Advanced Hairstyling

    Special Effects Workshops

    Special Effects Workshop
    (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)



    Fall course
    Cost: $750 or $225 per workshop
    Instructor: Dave Bova
    Dates: 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26,
    Afternoons: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

    Makeup for FX will be provided; bring your brushes. Realistic wounds, cuts, scars and bruises; zombies and more!

     



    chicago makeup special effects workshop

    Introduction to Wigmaking

    Introduction to Wigmaking
    (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)


    Back by popular demand!
    For absolute beginners, or just beginners, period!

    Fall course
    Cost: $159 each or $900 for all six sessions
    Instructor: Dave Bova
    Dates: 10/27, 10/28, 11/05, 11/06,11/12, 11/13
    Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

     

    Introduction to Wigmaking

    Airbrush Workshops

    Airbrush Makeup Workshop (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

    Cost: $350
    Details: Hands-on!  Airbrush Equipment will
    be provided, together with makeup products!
    Bring  a set of clean brushes! 

    Monday August 30, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

    Fall course
    Cost: $350
    Instructor: Jill Glaser
    Dates: 09/18, 10/10, 11/07, 12/13
    Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

     

    Bridal Makeup

    Bridal Workshops
    (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)


    Learn bridal makeup, hair, and the business of the bridal industry all in this one day workshop!!

    Cost: $450 per workshop
    Instructor: Jill Glaser and Guest Hair Stylist

    Dates: 9/26, 10/17, 11/14, 12/11
    10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

     

    Advanced Theatrical

    ADVANCED THEATRICAL MAKEUP, A/K/A, THEATRICAL II

    Dave Bova will teach some unbelievable classes which will include, but not be limited to looks from “Avitar” and the beloved Lady Gaga!

    Cost: $900
    Instructor: Dave Bova
    Note: Night & Day, Attendance Permitting

    Dates: TBA
    Afternoons: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

    New!! Make Up First School will provide a School Certificate of Completion for those students who have completed Advanced Media, Advanced Theatrical and Advanced Hairstyling for Makeup Artists!

     

    Special Effects Workshop

    Advanced Media

    Advanced Media

    Prerequisites: Basic Makeup, Media Makeup

    Cost: $900
    Instructor: Jill Glaser

    Dates: TBA

    Afternoons: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Evenings: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    (Reserve Your Spot)

    Announcement!! The Advanced Media Photoshoot will be held on Sunday, September 19th

    New!! Make Up First School will provide a School Certificate of Completion for those students who have completed Advanced Media, Advanced Theatrical and Advanced Hairstyling for Makeup Artists!

     

    News About The School:

    THE ARTIST SUMMIT CHICAGO

    The Make Up First School was proud to be included as a vendor and workshop instructor in the last Artist Summit!

    On October 11, Jill Glaser presented a demonstration on "Makeup For All Ethnicities". The School had a large booth, where we did on-going makeup applications, and sold Cinema Secrets Cosmetics, as well as others, at show-discounted rates. All past, present and future students had a blast at this premier Chicago makeup event.





    • Maurice Stein of Cinema Secrets returned to present a three-day workshop.

    • Eve Pearl, 5-time Emmy Award winner at the School!

    • Linda Mason, author of "Eye Candy" and "The Art of Beauty" conducted a one day hands on workshop at the Makeup First School.

    • Dave returned to Chicago to participate on behalf of the School at The Artist Summit.  He was also at the School in October and November to teach FX in time for Halloween as well as Basic and Advanced Hairstyling for Makeup Artists.  Great job Dave!!

    Maurice Stein



    Thank you Maurice Stein from Cinema Secrets! We learned so much from you! Maurice will be returning to present a three-day workshop, dates to be announced.


    Sports Action Team- formally airing on NBC. Episodes can now viewed on youtube.com, and are available for purchase through itunes! 



    Watch The Travel Channel! Jill is the makeup artist for the host, Adam Richman, for the show, "Man v. Food." Jill also appears in a scene in the Sears Tower sketch in the Chicago episode.

    adam richman

    Wrecklamation

    Watch Planet Green: Wrecklamation on The Discovery Channel!

    Jill is the makeup artist for the very entertaining host, Jodi Murphy!
    Wrecklamtion

    Make Up First has a special offer to see Chicago’s favorite live comedy “Baby Wants Candy” at the Apollo Theater! Many of the actors who appeared on the NBC Comedy “Sports Action Team” perform with Baby Wants Candy, and we're proud to send our students to the BWC show.

    Past, current and future students of Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry are entitled to a $5.00 admission fee, by showing the Make Up First Business Card, signed by either Jill or Lane.

    baby wants candy

    Jill is the makeup artist for these amazingly smart, funny and crazy improv comics

    Candy Slice is collective of comedy ladies in New York City.

    Check them out at: http://candyslicecomedy.tumblr.com/ and also featured on Perez Hilton.

    Candy Slice Comedy- Beyonce and Lady Gaga Videophone

    baby wants candy

    Make Up First Classes: Spring 2010 / Summer 2010

    Enrollment is open for Spring / Summer 2010!  Register by phone, or send your Enrollment Form with payment, also indicate “day” or “evening” classes.

    Special Announcment

    Certificate of completion from Make Up First School will be awarded after successful completion of adv media, adv theatrical, as well as basic and advance hairstyling workshop.

    Register now for advanced classes, workshops and seminars, as well as for certificate programs.


    © 2010. Chicago Makeup Artist. Jill Glaser, Make Up First ®, LLC
    Please e-mail your questions to: jill@makeupfirst.com



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