MAKEUP FOR BEGINNERS
Refine Your Routine with a Makeup Bag Audit
Get the 4-1-1 on Your Routine
Send a 5-minute video of your makeup bag so I can see your starting point and deliver a PRO Analysis. I’ll spot missing tools, off formulas, or extras, and help build your routine from the “ground up.”
Share a quick visual with me, so I can help you identify what’s missing and fine-tune your routine for ease. The Assessment will outline: What’s Working and What we're Changing.
In short, here’s the process: (send video → get beauty bag reviewed → get your report).
Yes! you’ll get coaching on: How to film your video since lighting, environment, narrative, goals -matter.
makeup lessons offered in the Bay Area
Digital Cliffnote Guides
These PDF guides give YOU expert advice —highlighting specific brand names, formulas, and price points matched to your budget. Download my recommendations, find out what I swear by!
GET YOUR GUIDE - found here
how it works
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makeup lesson strategy call
Before we dive into the fun stuff, let's have a quick, casual chat!
This is our chance to make sure our chemistry and learning styles are a good match, talk through your module goals and any customization ideas, and outline the strategy we'll use to get there!
Also where we nail down the logistics and confirm the rates—all so your lessons start smoothly and “successfully!"
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1:1 customized makeup lesson
These personalized tutorials are offered in-person or virtually and are built around your face, your products, and your lifestyle.
The focus is on placement, balance, and technique—so you stop guessing and start applying with confidence.
Each module targets a common makeup frustration and replaces trial-and-error with repeatable, professional results.
Appointments are exclusively held on "Sundays and Mondays only"
Signature learning modules - guided by TMA
“The Daily Refresh”
Revitalize & renew your routine | 70 min | $335.
MODULE DESIGNED TO:
Complexion: Getting your foundation and base layers to melt seamlessly into your skin. Achieving a second-skin finish
Face Definition: Strategic placement of contour, blush, and highlight for balance.
Eyeshadow: Mastering blending transitions, placement, and professional tool control.
Brows: Techniques for achieving facial symmetry and beautiful framing.
Lashes & Mascara: Application symmetry, curl maximization, and setting for long wear.
Set & Finish: Professional powder and setting spray techniques for durability.
⚠️ Note on Duration:
This 70-minute session provides a core technique overview for building your signature routine. Deeper mastery requires dedicated module time.
Yes! access to TMA Pro kit granted
Bronzy Glow / The Cheek Edit - 60 min | $197
Learn intentional contour and blush placement to create natural dimension and structure—without heaviness, muddiness, or harsh lines.
IS THIS YOU?
• Your makeup looks flat or undefined
• Your makeup feels overdone or misplacedLEAVE LEARNING:
How to apply blush & highlight with intention, using strategic placement to lift features
How to blend cream and liquid formulas for a smooth, lit-from-within finish
Which right tools for each step - understanding how brush shape & density affect glow and diffusion
How to control intensity and glow levels so it translates on photos
How to adapt the technique for everyday wear
⚠️ Note: Clients have access to the TMA kit
other popular modules (offered*)
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Stop the CAKEY makeup
✨ Building your knowledge around Foundation, Skin tints, Concealers & Setting Powders.
IDEAL for:Solving the challenge of accurate shade and undertone selection. Mastering base application to prevent separation or settling in fine lines.
Learning techniques to achieve a smooth, second-skin finish that minimizes texture.
Replacing heavy, cakey, or dry results with a lightweight, durable application.
55 min | $197 | *access to the TMA kit
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The EYE & BROW Method!
✨ Learn strategic brow and eye definition techniques designed for interest —so your makeup looks polished, not overworked or overdone!
IDEAL for:
Those who experience difficulty achieving balance or density due to sparse/uneven brows.Goal: Correcting brow placement that diminishes lift, seeking clean, appropriate definition.
Challenge: Lack of clarity regarding optimal eyeshadow shades for complexion and lifestyle fit.
Technique Gap: Blending and definition skills require targeted refinement and control.
55 min | $197 | access to the TMA kit
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45 + LIFT & ILLUMINATE
✨ Modern Techniques for the Mature Eye & Face
"Techniques for lightweight application: enhancing texture, softening appearance, and preventing creasing while maximizing luminosity.”
These are taught with real-life experience in mind. Being 50+, as someone who understands how skin evolves, I specialize in teaching how makeup must evolve with it.
IDEAL FOR:
Mastering the techniques to lift and brighten key facial areas.
Learning to expertly blend cream and hybrid products for a truly skin-like finish.
Modernizing your routine with techniques that refresh the face while respecting mature texture.
Discovering applications that create a rested look—moving away from heavy or aging styles.
90 min | $257 | access to the TMA kit
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The Artist EIGHT (8)!
🖌️ Struggling with streaks, uneven blending, or brush overwhelm? The issue isn’t your makeup—it’s your tools and technique.
This module teaches you how to confidently use just EIGHT essential makeup brushes with the correct motion, pressure, and angle to achieve a seamless, PRO finish. We focus on blending transitions and softening harsh lines—without product overload or owning dozens of brushes.
What You’ll Learn:
Tool Mastery: Proper technique (motion, pressure, angle) for smooth, even application.
Effortless Blending: Seamless application of complexion, blush, and eye makeup.
The Essential Eight: Identifying the eight truly necessary brushes and understanding their function.
Tool Longevity: Professional care, cleaning, and maintenance for your brushes.
Streamlined Routine: Techniques for faster, better results.
45 min | $127 | access to the TMA kit
Sephora/Ulta/Blue Mercury - hourly rate
This is a Expert-Led Makeup Shopping Experience
Buy with clarity. Not confusion.
TMA has zero sales agenda—no commissions, no brand bias, no pressure to buy what you don’t need.
The goal is simple: to help you put the right products in your cart and the right tools in your hands.
Instead of wandering cosmetic aisles or buying randomly, you’ll learn how to identify high-performing essentials that actually support your skin, your features, and your beauty goals.
Every product recommendation is intentional, tested, and chosen for performance—not hype.
Less clutter. Better results. Smarter purchases.
Let’s fill your cart with confidence!
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makeup lesson faqs
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“Send me a quick 5-minute video of your makeup bag so I can see your starting point and deliver a PRO Analysis. I’ll spot missing tools, off formulas, or extras, and help build your routine from the ground up.”
Submission Guidelines
Light & Camera: Natural light, steady eye-level camera
Show Products: Labels, open palettes, all tools visible - skincare excluded.
Narrative Focus: Texture, issues, and desired finish only
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Yes, you’re welcome to video or audio record during the session but remember you’ll be provided a face chart that includes the products and techniques used, so you can easily recreate the look.
Note* I may also ask to record you but will only share via* social media with your permission.
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After booking (online) your confirmation email will outline a list of cosmetics and tools to bring.
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Yes, with full consent. I will occasionally film short segments (using my phone) during services—often focusing on tools, product texture, or hands-on application demonstrations.
Please confirm your comfort level with this when booking or during your initial “consultation."
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Sunday’s & Mondays are dedicated for Tutorials.
Hours: (9-2pm)
As mobile makeup artist working across shared spaces, my location(s) will vary so please reach out, and I’ll do my best to coordinate a convenient local space to Berkeley or Oakland, or Alameda.
Keep in mind - “I only move forward when I’m confident I can deliver at the level I expect of my work…”
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As a freelancer who works across shared spaces, my location changes but mostly Berkeley & within Oakland/Piedmont Ave.
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Sephora & Ulta Beauty field trips ($150/hr)
PDF Guides available via the online store
Amazon Storefront links
Available for the serious learners, the ones that want to hit the ground running with efficiency, learn technique and want the tools that will get you there quicker with analysis, comprehension, beauty education, suggested PDF resources, etc.
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Due to the exclusive nature of services and the detailed planning involved - the following policies apply to all Wedding Trials and Consultations.
1. Retainer Policy
All service retainers paid are non-refundable and non-transferable to another client or service type. The retainer secures your dedicated time investment and compensates for the administrative and planning resources allocated upon booking.
2. Standard Cancellation/Rescheduling
If you need to cancel or reschedule your trial/consultation, written notice must be provided at least 72 hours in advance. Failure to provide this notice will incur the full service charge.
3. Same-Day Cancellations & No-Shows
Same-day cancellations and no-shows will incur 100% of the service charge. Compensation for lost time and inability to re-book the exclusive slot. Rescheduling may be subject to availability and addl fees.
Thank you for understanding these payment terms.
