How many YouTube tutorials have you watched and taught yourself how to do makeup? Can you still not crack that contour you have been trying for so long? How about a smoky eye, are you there yet … I know I’m not!
I was lucky enough to meet up with the ladies from ND Makeup Artists here in Newcastle! Heard of them? Well I hadn’t!

Here’s a few facts about the ladies at ND…
They have been trading over 10year and cover all aspects of makeup, hair styling & makeup training for all ages.
Nick has a fashion background and also worked for MAC for 10year whereas Marie has a degree in beauty therapy and is from a teaching background. I’m sure you can all agree this is a pretty perfect pair to work together!
The studio is based in Newcastle City Centre, next to the Discovery Museum however they also travel to venues to cover weddings etc and work on sets (keep reading to find out more about this!) Whilst I was talking with Marie she let me into the secret of their hard work recently working on a new studio just over the road, the design sounds beautiful and will be opening early 2018 I can’t wait to see it!

Anyway, as much as the ladies are known for their weddings etc the main point of my blog is around the training ND currently run. The more I was talking with Marie the more I thought this was perfect for us ladies to get involved in when it’s just on our doorstep!
There are 3 different levels to the makeup training depending on how advanced you are … I know I would be starting at the first level haha! The sessions run for 6hours with demonstrations covering full makeup top to bottom, include lunch and a glass of fizz and tend to be small groups of max 10people with 2trainers to ensure everyone gets enough support, you also come away with an ND certificate! (Credited training coming soon)
Level 1 – Intro £119 (£50 deposit when booking)
10:00-16:00
Full makeup carried out in yourself including basic training in contouring, smoky eyes as well as product advice. Have some fun with it ladies!
Level 2 – Intermediate £139 (£50 deposit when booking)
10:00-16:00
Includes same as above with a bit more of a strong contouring and smoky eye.
Level 3 – Advanced £159 (£50 deposit when booking)
10:00-16:00
Bring a model! In this session you will create 2 looks where you get to design the look you want and carry it out on your model. There will also be a photographer at this session who will be taking photos for your portfolio as well as many more throughout the session. You will have 2 photos included in your price and you will also be able to purchase more if you would like to … We all know what it’s like trying to take photos of your makeup in the right light!
Christmas is coming up … are you struggling to buy for your teenage daughter, niece or granddaughter?? I know I am and this is right up my niece’s street!
ND are running 2 sessions of teenage makeup training (11-16yr) in January and are currently selling vouchers!
Friday 12th January 2018 or Friday 19th January 2018
17:00-19:30
£40pp or £44pp if you have 3 or more friends coming along with you
There you go ladies now you know about ND Makeup Artists, get booking your training for either yourself or with a group of your friends and have a bit of fun! To book your sessions or buy the teenage training vouchers get in touch with ND using the following:-
Twitter – @ndmakeupartists
Instagram – ndmakeup
Email – nd@ndmakeupartists.co.uk
Website – http://www.ndmakeupartists.co.uk
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Before I forget … are you still wondering what sets ND have worked on? Here’s a few …
MTV / Geordie Shore / Pixie Lott / Metrocentre fashion events as well as the Metrocentre TV Adverts