The Makeup Academy NYC Reviews Summary

Education & Learning Experience

Pros:

• "I am loving my online educational experience with Nina Mua Online Makeup Academy!"
• "Her lectures about starting a business and marketing are very practical and amazing which we can not learn by reading books."
• "I learned everything from bridal to creative makeup and now feel so confident in my skills as a makeup artist!"
• "The program pretty much went over everything like color theory, face and eye shapes, building your business as well as how to use social media to your advantage."
• "Everyday i learned a new technique and how to correct in case of mistake."
• "The curriculum was comprehensive and well-structured, allowing me to develop my skills as a makeup artist."
• "I came to class knowing nothing about make up application and within 4 weeks learnt everything."

Cons:

• "They don’t teach you that much that you can’t learn from YouTube."
• "Keep in mind that the school won't provide you with notes and it is forbidden to take any videos."
• "If I could go back in time I would just learn on YouTube."
• "However, the course goes by so fast that you may not feel like you're ready."
• "I feel that I am learning more right now with videos I find online."
• "I kind of regret choosing a school that don't provide any materiel with clear techniques to practice."
• "But as a whole I cannot say this program is totally worth it."

Community & Support

Pros:

• "There are fun demos, parties, and special events, which provide additional learning and networking opportunities and help create a lovely sense of community."
• "I really enjoyed being part of the creativity and the team."
• "Everyone is lovely at NinaMuaMakeup Academy."
• "The Makeup Academy team and photographer were welcoming and supportive."
• "The team is very friendly but at the same time they help you to commit yourself."
• "Everyone is very professional and friendly."
• "All of the teachers and staff are so full of life both in the classroom and in the studio; their positive attitudes completely transformed the month I spent learning here!"

Cons:

• "It was somewhat difficult finding models for each of the classes."
• "They also said they would help with job placement and I reached out to the director a month after I graduated asking if there was anyone I could talk to to discuss my problems with starting out and she never got back to me."
• "It’s not as much of a family or network community as they say it will be."
• "They don’t have that many connections to help you."
• "I saw teachers have temper tantrums for no reason, body shame the model I brought, and was extremely racist to me."
• "Don’t go here if u have an option I’m telling you from experience. It’s not worth it they are so unprofessional."
• "Very unprofessional! Booked classes for my daughter here. Confirmed dates and when the day came, it was never booked."

Professional Development & Opportunities

Pros:

• "I feel completely prepared to begin my career, and beyond inspired to stick with makeup."
• "I am studying at the best makeup school in New York and this is the last week of my studies."
• "As a student of Makeup Academy, I had the opportunity to do New York Fashion Week as a makeup artist."
• "Not only is it a fantastic program from an educational standpoint but also practically throughout the whole program you have the opportunity to build a portfolio in addition to the professional photo shoots that are offered."
• "Even after completing the course, they looked after me, reaching out to me about events and meeting new clients!"
• "I’m definitely leaving the school with a lot more confidence and prepared to know what I need to do to succeed in the makeup industry."
• "I GRADUATED IN NOVEMBER 2022, I ALREADY WORKED IN FASHION SHOWS, MUSIC VIDEO, MULTIPLE PHOTOSHOOTS AND THE BEST AND COOLEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME IS MY WORK WAS PUBLISHED IN FRENCH MAGAZINE!!!"

Cons:

• "The models are being paid to get their photos taken there, and obviously have a very different experience with the school than someone paying for and taking classes."
• "I feel they try to box you in on what looks to do and they stifle your creativity a bit."
• "I think everyone at the school in general was a little misleading about how many connections they had."
• "The fashion shows that the team works on are not very legitimate or good."
• "They were extremely unprofessional and not worth the money."
• "Anyway I DO NOT recommend this school to anyone and I fell very rasesit there so I won't recommend to anyone."
• "It is good for building a porte folio but keep in mind that there is a lot of tfp (trade for porte folio) in that industrie, meaning it could take forever to pay your rent if you count on that."

Facilities & Resources

Pros:

• "The school also provide us Professional makeup kit which includes Foundation, concealer, contour etc."
• "THEY WON THE BEST SCHOOL AWARD 2023!!!"
• "The school of itself was super clean and bright and it was set up like every makeup lovers' dream station."
• "The floor we worked on was big, clean & such a good vibe."
• "The rooms and the makeup station were really clean, they give lot of importance to sanitation, which is really essential right-now."
• "Cosmetics are provided entirely by the school and are presented with a cosmetic bag with cosmetics."
• "The place is clean & big."

Cons:

• "I think they were a little deceptive about how good the kits are."
• "When I went there i was very disappointed with the kit I got it was very cheap product was there they didn't gave us the same product they gave to my friend."
• "I am rating one star because as a private class I was expecting more information about make up."
• "Also, the hairstyling class was horrible."