MAKEUP LESSONS
Feel Confident Doing Your Own Makeup
Based in Hampshire but also covering areas in Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire, West Sussex, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Personal one-to-one lessons for absolute beginners, or women who feel their look has changed over time — tailored to help you create a fresh, natural, flattering look you can recreate with confidence.
Feel Confident Doing Your Makeup Again
Natural makeup lessons for women who feel their makeup just doesn't work anymore.
Whether you've lost confidence, feel overwhelmed by all the products available, or simply don't know where to start, I'll help you create an easy routine that suits your face, your lifestyle and your age.
✔ Learn in the comfort of your own home
✔ Stop wasting money on products that don't suit you
✔ Feel confident applying your makeup every day
Does any of this sound familiar?
Your makeup doesn't look the way it used to.
Foundation settles into fine lines.
You've bought countless products that sit unused.
You watch tutorials but still don't know what suits you.
Your makeup bag feels overwhelming.
You're wearing the same routine you've had for years because you're scared to change it.
You want to look fresher—not heavily made up.
If you're nodding along, you're certainly not alone.
Many of the women I work with tell me exactly the same thing before their lesson.
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“Nicola came to my house to give me and my mum a makeup lesson as we wanted to know more about how we should be applying makeup and what products would be good for our skin. Nicola was incredibly helpful and friendly and her advice was great. I have just ordered a load of products as recommended by Nicola I was so pleased with the results.”
“I’ve never been confident that I’m choosing the right make up and applying it correctly, and I have always felt intimated at the beauty counter. I wanted help creating a new routine and a natural, age-appropriate look that I could re-create on a daily basis. I’m really glad I called Nicola, she totally put me at ease, made lots of helpful product suggestions for my problem areas, answered all my questions, and made my skin look amazing!”
“Nicola arrived for my makeup lesson bang on time and was absolutely lovely. She shared lots of great tips with me and had the most amazing selection of makeup and brands so she could suggest both expensive and cheap alternatives. My makeup looked lovely at the end. She made up one side of my face and I did the other and with her help, they both looked great!”
LOOK AND FEEL LIKE YOURSELF - JUST A MORE POLISHED VERSION
introducing nicola
Hi, I'm Nicola.
Over the last nine years I've helped hundreds of women rediscover their confidence with makeup.
My lessons aren't about following trends or wearing lots of products.
They're about helping you understand your face, your colouring and what works for you so that getting ready each morning feels simple instead of stressful.
My goal is that by the end of your lesson, you'll feel confident doing your own makeup without needing anyone else's help.
During your lesson we'll...
✔ Go through your current makeup bag
✔ Keep the products that work
✔ Identify anything that's holding you back
✔ Learn techniques that suit your features
✔ Create an easy everyday routine
✔ Write everything down so you don't forget
✔ Recommend products only if you genuinely need them
Imagine getting ready without second-guessing yourself.
Instead of wondering if your foundation looks patchy...
Instead of avoiding eye makeup because it never seems right...
Instead of buying another lipstick that ends up in a drawer...
You'll know exactly what suits you, how to apply it and how to recreate the look every day.
The Confidence Refresh
1 hour | £120
Perfect if you already wear makeup but need expert guidance to refresh your routine. This shorter lesson is designed to be a demonstration only in front of a mirror.
Ideal if you want to:
Update your everyday makeup
Learn a few key techniques
Get advice on products you're unsure about
Feel more confident applying your makeup
Includes travel up to 30 Miles from Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2AG
This is ideal for someone who:
Wears very little makeup (or none at all)
Feels completely overwhelmed by products
Wants a quick, easy everyday routine
Learns best by watching first
The Everyday Lesson
2 hours | £180
The 2-hour lesson is a more in-depth, hands-on experience where you'll practise every technique yourself, giving you the confidence to recreate your makeup long after the lesson has finished.
This is the lesson I would recommend to most women.
Together we'll:
Go through your makeup bag
Learn an easy everyday routine
Choose colours that suit you
Master techniques for your features
Create a polished natural look you'll enjoy wearing every day
Leave feeling confident recreating your makeup on your own.
Includes travel up to 40 Miles from Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2AG
This is ideal for someone who:
Wants to get a hands on experience
Wants to learn the application techniques
Would like a review of their current makeup
Day & Evening Masterclass
3 hours | £240
Perfect if you want complete confidence for every occasion.
You'll learn:
A natural daytime look
How to create an evening look
More advanced techniques
Extra eye makeup skills
How to get the most from your products
Ideal if you regularly attend events or simply love wearing makeup.
INCLUDES travel up to 40 Miles from Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2AG
This is ideal for someone who:
Wants to learn two versatile looks
Would like to learn application techniques
Want to share the experience with a friend or family member?
Enjoy a joint makeup lesson together — perfect for mothers and daughters, sisters, or friends.
You’ll each get hands-on time with me, learning by watching and practising on yourselves while seeing the techniques demonstrated on each other.
It’s a relaxed, confidence-boosting session that’s both fun and educational — a lovely way to spend quality time together.
Total lesson time: 2.5–3 hours
Additional cost: £100.00 (available with the 2-hour lesson only)
What you’ll gain / benefits
✔ Look naturally beautiful with age-appropriate makeup that enhances your features without looking overdone.
✔ Get expert, tailored advice on your skin type, tone, and facial features, making it effortless to choose the right products.
✔ Master makeup essentials—from flawless foundation to perfectly blended eyeshadow and all the finishing touches.
✔ Elevate your everyday makeup routine with easy, time-saving techniques that boost your confidence and keep you looking polished.
✔ Keep your makeup fresh all day by learning professional tips for long-lasting, smooth, and radiant foundation application.
✔ Refresh your style with new looks and techniques you may never have tried before.
✔ Discover top beauty brands and must-have products to avoid wasting money on makeup that doesn’t work for you.
✔ Enhance your confidence with the perfect colours to complement your skin tone and features.
✔ Achieve a healthy, radiant glow with makeup techniques that make you look effortlessly refreshed.
✔ Upgrade your makeup bag with personalised product recommendations—no more guessing what to buy!
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“Nicola came to my house and we spent a very pleasant couple of hours modernising my make up routine to fit my mature skin. She knows her stuff and I was very impressed that she uses a whole range of different make up brands from across the pricing spectrum to ensure the right products were used on my skin.
I would happily use her again”
“I had a makeup lesson with Nicola, as I had lost my confidence with applying makeup and needed to update my technique as well as colour choices.
She really helped me find the natural look I wanted without feeling like I was wearing a mask! I cannot recommend her enough!
Thank you so much Nichola”
“Absolutely loved my lesson with Nicola who was so helpful in showing me how to make the most of the makeup products she introduced me to.and I shall be buying several of them.
She is also such a nice person and I came away confident that I can look better!”
Frequently Asked Questions
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I travel to my clients so will come to you at your home, or chosen location. If you are outside of my travel radius please do still get in touch as I may still be able to travel to you - especially if there are two/three of you.
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Ideally a table where you can comfortably sit at and where I can set up my kit. If this is near a window that’s perfect but we can always work around the lighting conditions.
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You don’t need to bring anything — I’ll bring everything.
But if you want me to review your current makeup, bring it along — we’ll assess what works, what to keep, and what to replace. -
Yes of course! If you want to make it a fun experience with a friend or loved one you can add additional people for £80.00. Ideally up to 4 people is the limit so you can still feel like you all have the best hands on experience and my full attention.
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As I am fully self-employed I am available between Monday-Saturday and generally offer appointments at 11am or 1pm.
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You can contact me directly through my form below or you can schedule directly into my calendar at - https://calendly.com/nicolalouisemakeup/makeup-lesson-booking.
If you would like to add one additional person you can still use my online booking - to add two or three people please do contact me as we may want to adjust the start time to accommodate. -
No problem at all if you need to rearrange, I am a very accommodating person.
Imagine looking in the mirror and loving what you see again.
You don't need dozens of products.
You don't need to follow every beauty trend.
You simply need someone to show you what works for you.
I'd love to help you rediscover your confidence with makeup.
MAKEUP LESSON PRICING;
The Confidence Refresh 1 Hour: £120.00, Daytime Full Face - Includes travel up to 30 miles from GU34 2AG.
The Everyday Lesson 2 Hours: £180.00, Daytime or Evening Full Face - Includes travel up to 40 miles from GU34 2AG.
Day & Evening Masterclass 3 Hours: £240.00, Daytime and Evening Full Face - Includes travel up to 40 miles from GU34 2AG.
Add An Additional Person: £100.00 (available with the 2-hour lesson)
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