Intro
I just had my first Tokyo workshop with 4 attendees yestesrday afternoon, and at the end my attendees asked me if I’ll have more of these, and also generously offered to write me testimonials! With their encouragement & support, I have decided to host 3 more workshops in the coming months before the Tokyo Summer hits!
These intimate makeup workshops (4 attendees max capacity per session) are intended for all levels and I will tailor the class to your needs. For the 5/11 ones, I have divided the levels from the morning and afternoon session, if that may interest you. I will collect your requests via a Google Form, and design the flow around your interests and current skill level. Please check out the class descriptions and dates below, and when you email me, kindly indicate which session you are interested in signing up for.
Spring is here, but come next month I would call the weather Late-Spring, Pre-Summer in Tokyo. There are no rules as to what you can/should wear! Personally, I love all shades of red and corals and pinks for summer lips; it's my go-to for when I work on ads and editorials. I like to keep the rest fairly minimal and have a statement lip, but also love a little shimmer because it reminds me of summer vibes (ie: fireworks, the magic of spending time with close friends on a hot summer night)
Whether you are going out, attending a gala or event, going to the beach, going into a pool, lounging by the pool, going to a pool/beach party, going on vacation, playing tennis (!! or watching a sports event), going sailing, going on a boat party, riding your Vespa, getting blown by the sudden spring winds, reading a book at a park, doing a portrait shoot with beautiful spring/summer flowers, celebrating mothers day, so on and so forth, if you want to invest in and celebrate your femininity and creativity, this is a workshop for you to consider! I’ll also be happy to share touch-up tips for summer weather!
Where & When
All sessions are held at Studio Biku (Biku Designs in Shimo Kitazawa 6-minute walk from Shimo-kitazawa station)
• Saturday 4/27/24 2:30-5:00 pm All Levels welcome (you can learn, and be inspired by fellow attendees and discover more areas that may interest you!)
• Saturday 5/11/24 9:30-12:00pm (Morning Sesssion) Beginner Level Focus - Let’s do the basics!
• Saturday 5/11/24 2:30-5:00pm (Afternoon Session) Intermediate Level Focus - Let’s get creative!
Cost & Signup
22,000 yen per person (Cash or wire transfer) per session
To reserve your spot, please email Liz at Skyla.arts@gmail.com
Other Details
What to bring
Your current skincare & makeup tools (brushes, current makeup routine, or any supplies you would like to learn how to use), a note-taking device (a notebook, phone, etc), a small standing mirror if you have one, and readiness to dive in!
What will be provided
Tea or coffee, tissues, wipes, disposables, alcohol gels, and table space. I will provide 2 standing lighted mirrors, and 2 handheld lighted mirrors to be shared amongst attendees. I will have my kit for demos and can loan out some items to use in class, and will ask attendees to follow sanitary practices if using loaned items.
General Flow
Introductions, Demos, & hands-on practice on yourself. During this time, I will also come around and look through your makeup tools and makeup kit to see if there are things that are working for you, and what may not be working, and maybe suggest a few items if applicable to help you achieve your goals.
This is an experience customized for the 4 attendees in each session, but I’m listing some of the things my past clients have wanted to learn below:
- How to select the right foundation (formula and shade)
- How to prep my skin for makeup
- How to apply foundation with different tools (brush, sponge, hands, airbrush etc)
- How to apply false lashes / curl lashes
- How to enhance my lip shape / corrective lipliner
- How to clean, sanitize, and store your makeup and brushes for longevity
- How to do an evening eye makeup look
- How to do an eyeliner on yourself
- What’s the best way to groom eyebrows (powder, pencil, gel, wax)
- How to set makeup for longevity
- How to touch-up my makeup / how to correctly use a makeup fix spray
- How to choose colors for my complexion
- What kind of additional tools should I add to my makeup collection
- How to contour naturally
- How to apply undereye concealer and set it
- How do I prevent my makeup from creasing?
- How do I prevent eyeliner and mascara from smudging
I look forward to working with you!
Spring/Summer Lookbook
I’ve culled a spring/summer lookbook from my previous makeup & hair work here in hopes that something will catch your eye and inspire you I included a variety of looks from natural to glamorous for many different occasions. Click here or the photo to the left to check out my Spring/Summer inspiration gallery!
A little about me and why I wanted to do these workshops…!
Before I began my career as a makeup & hair artist and worked with actors like Laura Dern, America Ferrera, Annette Bening, Alicia Silverstone, Viggo Mortensen, Michael J. Fox, to name a few, I was just a young girl whose favorite subject in school was Art and had fun playing around and painting on my friends’ faces and teaching them how to use eyeliner for the very first time. I saw a spark in my friends’ eyes when they looked in the mirror after I was done. These early experiences shaped my views of Beauty. To me, wearing makeup or taking care of one’s appearance is not vain, and it is certainly not to conform to society or anyone else’s beauty standards. Instead, makeup is a tool that can: help you bring your inner beauty outward, a tool for self-expression, a vehicle to enhance confidence, and help you feel good in your own skin. I wanted to introduce myself this way because I want to convey my firm belief that - nobody needs to wear makeup - but sometimes, we may want to! And I’m here to help.In my 15-year career, I’ve taught brand new makeup users, from tweens to adults, to workshops for my team of professional artists already working in the industry, and trained assistants from novices to full-fledged makeup and hair professionals with successful careers. Whether you are brand new/intimidated by makeup and products, or a seasoned makeup wearer, I will cover what you want to learn.
http://elizabethchangmakeup.com (my advertising and celebrity makeup portfolio and resume)
http://skyla-arts.com/liz (my Special Events Makeup & Hair Agency portfolio- where you can see makeup/hairstyle on past clients)
You can also see how my makeup looked on-screen on Netflix “Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats”