If like many girls in Ireland you are crazy about makeup and love flicking through fashion magazines taking inspiration, then why not take it a step further this year and train to be a makeup artist.

Learn to master the perfect cat eye flick; a smoky eye with superb blending will be easy for you, while shading and contouring will be part of your every day routine once you are a qualified makeup artist. This time next year you could be working on a fashion shoot for a top magazine if you set your mind to it.

With autumn just around the corner, what better time for a fresh start. Maybe you are looking to learn more about makeup application for your own personal use and want to pick up a few tips and tricks like the pros. Or could this be a new career for you in this challenging but extremely creative area?

Portobello Institute has a range of full and part-time courses that will set you in the right direction. Throughout the course you will master the skills and techniques to create strong and dramatic looks for every occasion from day and evening looks through to special occasion and bridal. The experts will teach you the techniques – the rest is up to you! Soon you could be like many of Portobello Institute graduates who landed their dream job with big names such as Mac, Inglot and Shiseido to name a few.

To find out more about getting that step closer to your dream job, head along to Portobello Institute's open evening on Thursday 26^th September, 5-7pm, 43 Lwr Dominick St, D1

For further information call 01 892 0000 or info@portobelloinstitute.ie

www.portobelloinstitute.ie