Makeup Schools and Classes in Southern California [Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire]

I have been researching makeup schools, classes, workshops, etc for the past month (or 7) trying to decide where I want to go that's within my budget. My dream mu school is of course Napoleon Perdis in Hollywood, but that's $2500 that I don't have right now. [Donations gladly accepted! Haha.]

Most reviews say it doesn't really matter which school that you go to, as long as you practice practice practice. [You don't have to go to a mu school, but I want to.]

So here is the list of makeup schools I compiled. Yes it's long, but I think I got all the schools in the Los Angeles area, along with some from the Inland Empire and Orange County. There are also some upcoming makeup workshops at the bottom.

If you have anything to add to this list, tell me in the comments and I'll add it.

[note: I do not know the coursework at these schools and have not had any personal experience with them. If you have any questions about the schools themselves, please contact each school directly.]

ONLINE SCHOOLS
Robert Jones Beauty Academy
HEX Makeup
National Online Makeup Academy

SCHOOLS
Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy - Hollywood
Studio Makeup Academy - Hollywood
*EI School of Professional Makeup - Hollywood
Joe Blasco Makeup School - LA
JLS Makeup - LA
Cinema Makeup School - LA
European School of Makeup - LA
All About FACE Academy - LA
Last Looks Makeup Academy - LA
Los Angeles Makeup School - LA
MKC Academy of Fashion, Beauty & Print - LA
CAMMUA (formerly Glammin) - LA & Newport Beach
Palace Beauty College [mu course coming soon] - LA
SMOOT - in LA but currently doing makeup in Alabama (?!). Check back soon.
Ruby Makeup Academy - Temple City, Ontario, LA
Makeup Mafia - San Bernardino
James Albert School of Cosmetology - Rancho Cucamonga, Costa Mesa, Anaheim
EFX Artistry - Ontario
Lebec Makeup Atelier - Ontario
Empire Academy of Makeup - Costa Mesa
California Makeup Classes - Huntington Beach
Wet Paint Cosmetics - Long Beach
Makeup-Ology - ?
TNT Agency - Chino Hills
Lu Ross Academy - Ventura
Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts - Burbank
Award Studio - Burbank
*Makeup Designory [MUD] - Burbank
EI & MUD accept FAFSA

COMMUNITY COLLEGES
These are much less expensive than a traditional makeup school, averaging about $350 + supplies for each. To find the makeup artistry classes, look under the "Community Education" or "Extension" section of each website.
Mt. San Antonio College - Walnut
East LA College - Monterey Park
Riverside City College - Riverside
Burbank Adult School [currently none, but check back soon] - Burbank
West LA College West Extension - Culver City
Los Angeles City College - Los Angeles
Rio Hondo College - Whittier
Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa
Cerritos College - Norwalk
Long Beach City College - Long Beach

PERSONAL MAKEUP SKILLS CLASSES
Glendale Community Services Education - Glendale $39
Rowland Adult Education - Rowland Heights $59
Napoleon Perdis Paparazzi Course - Hollywood $99
Pierce College - Woodland Hills $62

OTHER CLASSES
SAM Makeup Studios - Riverside
Kimberley Bosso 1 & 4 day classes- LA

UPCOMING MAKEUP WORKSHOPS
Oct 6 - Napoleon Perdis is having a Fall makeup workshop in Hollywood. $30
Oct 9 - YouTube Guru Queen of Blending is having a 2 hour makeup seminar in Pasadena. $150
Oct 10 - reVamp Vintage is having a 1940s Hair & Makeup Tutorial in LA. $50
[MUD, Ruby Cosmetics and Makeup Mafia also have free smokey eye courses on occasion.]


I've heard lots of good things about the classes at ELAC, so I think that's where I'm going to go. If you know of any upcoming makeup events is SoCal, please let me know. I want to go! =)

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