The Powder Room Girls are delighted to announce a range of beginner and advanced Hair & Makeup Classes available now at our studio.
All of our courses have limited numbers to ensure full attention.
For more information or to book onto any of the courses please enter your details on our Courses Enquiry Form
A non refundable deposit will be required to secure your booking.



This is an amazing opportunity for makeup artists or beauticians who have basic makeup training but are lacking in confidence to develop their skills fully and get started into their own business as a freelance makeup artist.
The program will be run one day a week over 6 months with extra training provided if necessary. It will be tutored by award winning celebrity makeup artist Rhona Cullinan and leading hair stylist Susan Peggs with the Elite Team from The Powder Room Girls who all have years of experience in different aspects of the industry. The trainees will also have the opportunity to assist senior makeup artists on weddings, magazine photoshoots, fashion shows and corporate events in order to gain valuable experience in all aspects of the industry other days of the week and will receive work experience at our studio.
Suitable trainees will also be given the opportunity to become a full member of the Powder Room Girls on completion of this course.The Powder Room Girls have most recently worked with clients such as Colleen Rooney, Caprice, Zoe Salmon, Renaldo, Celebrity Salon, Expose etc.
The Course Content Includes:
Advanced Makeup Techniques
Makeup of the 20s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s
Precision Liner Techniques
Advanced contouring
Perfecting Lashes
Perfecting lips
Perfecting Smokey Eyes
Concealing scars, tattoos etc
Makeup for men
Creating Celebrity Icon Looks
Designing your own fashion look
Fantasy Makeup
Hollywood Glamour
Recreating catwalk looks
Airbrushing & Body Art Techniques
Introduction to special effects makeup – Aging, bruises, cuts, facepainting etc
Intensive Advanced Bridal Training
Basic Hairstyling Course – Blowdrying, GHD Curls, Quick Upstyles, Grooming for photoshoots
Portfolio advice and guidance
Photoshoots to include images for your portfolio
Tax and accounting advice for setting up your own business
Professional Conduct and Etiquette
Price €2995 (payment plan available)
Upcoming Date : 6th September 2010 – 1st March (excluding bank holidays)
Limited to 6 per class
Applicants will require to attend an interview
A non refundable deposit will be required to secure your place.
HAIR COURSES
Advanced Bridal Hair Upstyling Master Class
with International Bridal Hair Specialist Susan Peggs

Course Content Includes:
Demonstration of Advanced Upstyling Techniques
Current Bridal Trends
Perfecting the bridal trial
Choosing & Fitting Veil, Tiara and Accessories for Brides and Bridesmaids
Perfecting the polished look
Products and Tools
Time & Cost Management
Maximising your earning potential
Price €495
Requirements: Qualified Hairstylists with experience in upstyling
Models required in the afternoons
Limited Places
Upcoming Date: Coming Soon
Beginners Hairstyling Course

An ideal course for makeup artists wanting to further their skills in basic hair styling and to enhance their career prospects. This course is designed to teach you all the basics from blowdrying to quick upstyling skills needed for photoshoots and fashion shows
Course Content Includes:
Products and tools
Blowdrying techniques
Use of rollers and setting techniques
Tonging, Curling and Ghd Curls
Basic Upstyling Techniques
Buns, French Rolls, Beehives
Backcombing
Polishing the look
Price €495
Requirements: Makeup Artists/Hair Dressing Trainees
No experience necessary
Limited Places
Upcoming Dates:
Monday Evenings from 6th Sept - 11th Oct 2010
7.00pm to 10.00pm
6 Evening Advanced Bridal Makeup Master Class
with International & Award Winning Bridal Makeup Artist Rhona Cullinan (Author of Ireland’s First Makeup Book “Look Good Feel Good”)

Course Content Includes:
How to get into and promote work in the wedding industry
The role and duties of a Bridal Makeup Artist
Designing and creating a long lasting, flawless, polished look
Perfecting Wedding Trials and making sure you get the booking
Perfecting the Brides Makeup
Perfecting the Bridesmaids and the Mother of the Bride MakeupTimings, pricing and organisation of your files
Advertising, websites and repeat business concepts
Bridal Magazine Photoshoots, Fashion Shows and Wedding Fairs
Price €495
Requirements: Trained Makeup Artists with at least 2 years experience in Bridal Makeup
Limited Places

Always wanted a career in Makeup? Now is your chance to start!
This 10 week introductory course will teach you all the basics you need to start your career. This is a hands on course to show you all the skills needed to perfect your makeup application. Small classes ensure you get individual attention.
Course Content Includes
The role and duties of a Makeup Artist
Products and tools of the trade
Basic Skincare
Choosing the right foundation
Covering blemishes and dark circles
Colour theroy
Day Eye Makeup Techniques
Evening Eye Makeup Techniques
Smokey Eye Makeup Techniques
Perfecting Eyeliner Techniques
Eyebrow Shaping and Colouring
Perfecting Lashes and False Eyelash Application
Contour & Highlighting
Perfecting Lipstick Application
Perfecting Blending Techniques
Course Time – 7pm – 10pm
SPECIAL OFFER - NOW ONLY - €350 per person
Classes limited to max 8 people
Upcoming Dates:
Monday Evenings
18th October – 20th December 2010
The One Day Makeup Master Class - Don’t just make me over….teach me!!

In just one day you can learn how to apply makeup, how to choose the right cosmetics for you and find out some of the trade secrets of a professional makeup artist
The course covers the following:
Covering spots/blemishes/dark circles etc
Choosing the right foundation for your skin
Choosing the right eye shadow colours
Step by step application of a day makeup
Learn how to change a day look to an evening look
Step by step application of smoky eyes
Grooming your eyebrows
Creating those killer cheekbones
Choosing and applying lipstick
Tools of the trade – what brushes you need and how to use them
Advice on products that you might not even know about like gel liners, highlighters, shaders
And much, much more…..
Course Time – 10am – 4pm
€75 per person - Classes limited to 6 people
Upcoming Dates:
Sunday 12th September 2010
Sunday 3rd October 2010


