Imen's Private Paris Makeup Lesson for her professional Makeup Look | by Paris Makeup & Hair Artist Onorina Jomir

Photography: L'Amour de Paris | Makeup Instructor: Onorina Jomir

Private Makeup Lesson: Imen, wedding planner at Noor Weddings, checking out her makeup after her professional makeup look lesson with Paris makeup artist Onorina Jomir. Photo Courtesy of L'Amour de Paris — **Private Makeup Lesson**: Imen, wedding planner at Noor Weddings, checking out her makeup after her professional makeup look lesson with Paris makeup artist Onorina Jomir.
*Photo Courtesy of* *L'Amour de Paris*

For some careers, makeup is almost mandatory (and it needs to last!)

It’s no secret that looking great at work will boost self-confidence on the job – but not all women have time to figure it out on their own.

Instead, some choose to save time, money (and havoc on their skin!) by investing in a personalized, 1-on-1 Makeup Lesson with a professional makeup artist and image consultant. In this blog post, I’m going to talk about my client Imen, and her 1-on-1 Paris Makeup lesson, during which she learned how to apply her wedding planner makeup look.

Read on to see how her private makeup lesson in Paris was customized to her unique demands as a professional wedding planner.

Paris Makeup Workshop: Going over my client’s makeup lesson plan for her 1-on-1 Makeup Lesson in Paris. Photo Courtesy of L'Amour de Paris. — **Paris Makeup Workshop**: Going over my client’s makeup lesson plan for her 1-on-1 Makeup Lesson in Paris. *Photo Courtesy of* *L'Amour de Paris*.

Meet my Paris Makeup Lesson client!

Paris Makeup Lesson: Showing my client a few makeup looks to get an idea of her preference and beauty goals. Photo courtesy of L'Amour de Paris. — **Paris Makeup Lesson**: Showing my client a few makeup looks to get an idea of her preference and beauty goals. *Photo courtesy of* *L'Amour de Paris*.

IMEN IS A PARIS WEDDING PLANNER WHO HAS WORKED IN THE PARIS WEDDING PLANNING INDUSTRY FOR several YEARS.

While working on a Paris bridal photoshoot together, she learned about my Paris Makeup Lessons and later reached out to schedule one.

Imen needed to learn a quick, versatile makeup look for her job as a wedding planner. As a bridal makeup artist myself, I knew these demands all too well and knew exactly what products to show her in order to achieve a professional and wearable makeup look. Plus, since we’re in Paris, where just about every major beauty brand has its own boutique, I’ve tested hundreds of products and brands, so I know EXACTLY what works and how to make the best choices for every skin type and complexion.

TIP: If need to learn how to master your makeup for work, check out my Online Makeup Lessons, during which we’ll discuss your unique makeup needs and work environment, and go over the best products to achieve the right look for you!

Imen’s Makeup Lesson Plan

At the beginning of her 1-on-1 makeup lesson, I sat down with Imen to determine what her makeup goals were, reviewed her skincare routine and current beauty collection. After about 30 minutes, we determined her skin type and desired look, and came up with clear goals for our time together.

Imen’s Beauty Goals for her 1-on-1 Paris Makeup Workshop

Conceal dark circles without caking or creasing
Define eyes in as few steps as possible and add a pop of lip color—a look that would go with any type of wedding
Apply a full face of makeup that could look professional, withstand a full workday, and still appear fresh and luminous.
Correct mistakes + properly touch-up when necessary without ruining the rest of her makeup.

Paris Makeup Lesson: Behind the scenes shot before beginning makeup. Photo courtesy of L'Amour de Paris. — **Paris Makeup Lesson**: Behind the scenes shot before beginning makeup. *Photo courtesy of* L'Amour de Paris.

NOTE: I cater every Private Paris Makeup Lesson to my client’s needs. If you need to learn makeup and get all your beauty questions answered, I’m here to offer you professional guidance.

Private makeup lesson in Paris for Wedding Planner

Learning how to apply blush in Private Paris Makeup lesson by Onorina Jomir

Paris Makeup Lesson: Learning how to apply foundation using brushes, fingertips, and face sponges. Photo Courtesy of L'Amour de Paris.

Step 1: Face makeup for an even complexion

Imen needed multi-purpose products to get her out the door on early mornings.

For her normal-to-dry skin, we used the NARS Pure Radiance Tinted Moisturizer. This product is perfect for those days where you need to get out the door—quick!

Once her tinted moisturizer settled in, we used Face Atelier Foundation to cover uneven areas that needed a bit of brightening. Face Atelier is a product I wish more people outside of the beauty industry knew about—its clean ingredients and super pigmented formula allows for great coverage, even when applied sparingly! Every Paris makeup lesson client of mine gets to try out this brand and see its magic for themselves!

Then it was time for under-eye makeup, with NARS Radiant creamy concealer. Less is more when it comes to wearable makeup and this is especially true with the under-eye area.

One reason Imen had so many issues before is because she was only covering her under-eye circles and not applying makeup anywhere else. I taught her how to apply concealer strategically, and the proper way to blend it, so that the delicate skin around her eyes didn’t look cakey. Whether you’re learning makeup through an online lesson, or an in-person makeup lesson in Paris, this is something I make sure each and everyone one of my clients learn!

TIP: Sponges are a great tool for beginners, but they need to be washed regularly or replaced each time, and if you don’t have time to wash your sponge, then clean fingertips are the next best makeup tool.

Paris Makeup Workshop: Finely-milled highlighting powder, such as Charlotte Tilbury’s Bar of Gold, will result in a natural radiating look. Photo Courtesy of L'Amour de Paris — **Paris Makeup Workshop:** Finely-milled highlighting powder, such as Charlotte Tilbury’s Bar of Gold, will result in a natural radiating look. *Photo Courtesy of* *L'Amour de Paris*

Step 2: Blush, Highlighter, and Bronzer

Private Makeup Lesson in Paris: Going over the best type of makeup brushes to use for blush and bronzer. Photo Courtesy of L'Amour de Paris — **Private Makeup Lesson in Paris:** Going over the best type of makeup brushes to use for blush and bronzer. Photo Courtesy of *L'Amour de Paris*

Next, I taught Imen how to apply powder blush, highlighter, and bronzer in the right areas for her face shape.

We used a powder blush from LimeLife by Alcone which coordinated with her pink MAC lipstick, followed by bronzer and finally, highlighter from Charlotte Tilbury’s Bar of Gold Palette.

Powder blush, highlighter and bronzer products help to absorb natural oils and shine—especially if your work requires lots of physical activity, and you find yourself constantly on your feet.

TIP: If you’re over the age of 20, smiling and applying blush to the apples of your cheek will no longer give you the results you are looking for and this is not a technique I recommend using when applying your blush. This is true for bronzer, contour, and highlighter as well.

Step 3: Eye Makeup + Brows

For her Paris makeup lesson, IMEN wanted to learn how to apply a SOFT but well-Defined, natural Eye makeup.

I taught her how to apply a 2-color eyeshadow look using matte shades from Viseart Paris and Cozzette. I applied makeup to one side of Imen’s face, one step at a time, so she could visualize and feel how and where to place each shade.

Then it was time for her eyebrows. I showed her how to use an eyebrow pencil from ESUM Cosmetics to fill sparse areas naturally. Then we applied eyebrow gel to keep them in place. Everyone’s brows are unique, and so I always customize this step for my 1-on-1 makeup lessons in Paris, as well as my online makeup lessons!

TIP: To clean up the edges of eyeliner and eyeshadow, first remove excess product with a cotton bud, then pat on some concealer using fingertips or a brush for more precision.

Wedding Planner Makeup Look Lesson in Paris, France, instructed by professional makeup artist, Onorina Jomir

Demonstrating brow and eye makeup to my client, so she could easily reproduce the look on her own during her 1-on-1 Private Makeup Lesson in Paris. Photo courtesy of L'Amour de Paris.

Step 4: Finishing Touches + Lips!

Paris Makeup Lesson: Applying light layers of lip color with a lip brush will give you extra precision, especially for bolder shades! Photo courtesy of L'Amour de Paris — **Paris Makeup Lesson**: Applying light layers of lip color with a lip brush will give you extra precision, especially for bolder shades! *Photo courtesy of* *L'Amour de Paris*

Finally, it was time for the finishing touches—lipstick!

Using a lip pencil in a shade darker than her lips, I taught Imen how to achieve a crisp, bold lip line that showcased her full lip shape.

This created the perfect base for her pink MAC lip color, a color she wanted to incorporate into her Paris personalized makeup lesson!

We set her face with Skindinavia Setting Spray, for extra long-lasting wear for her makeup. This gave her skin an extra touch of glow—something I love about Skindinavia’s setting sprays!

TIP: To clean up edges of your lipstick, remove excess product with a cotton bud or flat concealer brush.

The Final Look

Imen achieved this full makeup look during her 1-on-1 Personalized Paris Makeup Lesson, and she couldn't stop checking herself out in the mirror - a common side-effect of my makeup lesson clients! Photo Courtesy of L'Amour de Paris.

AT THE END OF HER PARIS 1-on-1 MAKEUP LESSON, WE TOOK TONS OF SELFIES AND WENT OVER HER CLASS NOTES TO MAKE SURE NO INFORMATION WAS MISSING…followed by more SELFIES!

If you want to learn makeup for work from a professional makeup artist, get in touch with me and let’s discuss all your beauty needs.

Whether you live in Paris, New York, or London, I can teach you everything there is to know about YOUR perfect makeup look. I offer in-person Paris Makeup Workshops, Online Makeup Lessons, as well as On-Demand Video Makeup Courses — a new series of step-by-step videos that will teach you professional makeup application techniques. No matter your beauty needs, there’s an option for you, so GET IN TOUCH and let’s chat!