Make-up can do anything to the face of the wearer. When it’s applied with skill the wearer can become a smoky eyed temptress, a board-room boss or a cutesy cherub. Knowing how to get the right reaction from people who see your made-up face is known to be an art. With so many looks to choose from, knowing how to apply more than one or two colour variations requires an in-depth knowledge of the tricks of the trade.

Look Academy recently launched in Sydney and, as the first of it’s kind, offers visitors a chance to learn how to apply make-up like a pro.

Look Academy perched in a showroom lit with Hollywood lights above the noisy streets of east Sydney. In this plush and glamorous location, Look Academy host make-up tutorials that last all day or can be taken over a number of weeks. All that a Look Academy student needs to bring is a clean bare face to be decorated with the provided make-up. While learning with Look Academy students have an opportunity to experiment with the finest make-up brands such as Make-Up Store, Il Makiage, Dermalogica, Crush Minerals, Vani T and Harlotte Cosmetics.

But don’t get the wrong idea: Look Academy is not just one giant advertisement for these make-up brands. Look Academy is all about giving unbiased advice on what’s right for the individual.

Professional make-up artists supervise and take students step-by-step through the workshops. All the make-up teachers have developed looks on international fashion catwalks, television screens and magazine pages, with this amount of experience they know how to solve any make-up problem.

If you are plagued by dark circles under your eyes, apply concealer to the corner- not underneath- your eye. Always start with the bottom lashes when applying mascara and always apply your lightest colour eyeshadow first. Those are just a few examples of the lessons learned from Look Academy make-up lessons.

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