MUD Beauty Essentials is an intensive 84-hour makeup course that builds a strong foundation for beginners and experienced artists. You’ll learn facial analysis, shade matching, base application, correction, contouring/highlighting, and techniques for eyes, lips, cheeks, and more—so you can create looks from natural to fully corrective.
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Included in the Cosmetology Program
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Experienced instructors
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Hands-on classes
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Complete professional kit
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MUD-issued certificate for graduates
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MUD is an international leader in makeup artistry schools
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Why Aspen Beauty Academy -Laurel?
Aspen Beauty Academy is the only school in Maryland offering MUD’s in-depth makeup certification course. Our experienced instructors are passionate about teaching and invested in your success.
Classes are mostly hands-on, with plenty of guided practice each day. You’ll learn new techniques daily—from runway-ready application to creating glamorous looks from your own imagination.
MUD and Aspen Beauty Academy are committed to your long-term success, and our instructors are always available to answer questions and support you.
Why MUD?
MUD’s respected curriculum—developed in LA and New York studios—is precise, industry-known, and taught by an international leader in makeup artistry education.
The program blends classroom learning, demonstrations, hands-on lab work, and assignments so you can learn how to research a makeup task, understand casting, and translate your work to a professional photo shoot. The course is comprehensive yet flexible, allowing you to focus on what you need most.
After successfully completing MUD Beauty Essentials and graduating from cosmetology training, you’ll receive a MUD Level 1 Makeup Artist Certificate. You’ll also receive a professional makeup kit filled with high-quality MUD products, designed to help you launch your career.
The Beauty Essentials Kit Contains:
- Make-up Case Set
- Brushes
- Foundation Primer
- Black Cake Eyeliner
- 2 Eye Color Palettes
- 1 Cheek Color Palette
- 1” Refillable Eye Compact (For Eyeliner)
- 6 Cheek Color Refills
- Corrector Palette
- Pencil Sharpener
- 2 Eye Pencils
- Brow Fix
- Mascara (Volumizing)
- 12 Eye Shadow Refills
- Foundation Palettes 1 and 2
- Face Primer
- Highlight & Shadow Palette
- Lip Gloss
- 2 Lip Pencils
- 3 Lipsticks
- Loose Powder
- Metal Palette
- Tweezers
- Eyelashes: Strip (3 sets), Medium Flare & Single
- Double Point Cotton Applicators
- Scissors
- Palette knife
- Eyelash Curler
- Powder Puffs
- Makeup Sponges
- Mascara Wands
- Brush Belt 3 in 1
- Cover Cloth
- Glass Container
- MUD Station Mats
- Orangewood Sticks
- Make-up Designory’s Beauty Make-up – ISBN: 978-0-9749500-1-3
*Some of the items and/or colors listed in the kit may be replaced by MUD when necessary.
- 99% Alcohol
- Brush Cleaner
- Duo Eyelash Adhesive
- Hand Sanitizer
- Facial Moisturizer
About MUD
MUD (Make-up Designory) was founded by professional makeup artists to share their craft and train well-rounded beauty professionals. Today’s industry demands skills across multiple areas—hair, makeup, skincare, and nails—so MUD brings professional makeup artistry training to cosmetology and aesthetics students, as well as licensed beauty professionals.
MUD’s Beauty Essentials course is standardized, meaning you receive the same training at any certified MUD Partner School, including Aspen Beauty Academy – Laurel. All certifications are issued through MUD’s corporate offices, and MUD is internationally recognized as a leader in makeup education.
