Makeup Magic:
The intersection of beauty and witchcraft
Where: The Witch City, Salem MA
8 classes. 3 hours each. Certificate upon completion
Price: $2950 Register Now
3 Schedule Options
MORNINGS: Start date January 6, 2025
Meets every Monday for 8 weeks from 10am-1pm
NIGHTS: Start date January 6, 2025
Meets every Monday for 8 weeks from 6pm-9pm
OUT OF STATE STUDENTS: You can take this class condensed over 4 consecutive days or over 2 weekends. E-mail us for options.
Welcome to this unique and mystical course, blending the worlds of makeup artistry and witchcraft through the lens of color magic and symbolism in downtown Salem MA!
The class offers a rare opportunity to break away from conventional makeup courses. It adds depth and storytelling to the artistry, helping participants understand makeup in a context that transcends traditional beauty standards. Salem is the perfect setting for a class that blends beauty and the mystical arts.
Over the next 8 classes, you’ll explore how to infuse your makeup creations with deeper intention, learn about the symbolic meanings of colors, and gain inspiration from ancient and modern magical practices.
By viewing makeup as both art and magic, artists can create looks that are not just visually stunning, but energetically aligned and empowering. By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how makeup artistry can intersect with witchcraft and color magic, equipping you with new skills and a fresh perspective to infuse your work with enchanted glamour and powerful symbolism.
Both practices are about using tools and techniques to manifest desired outcomes, whether that’s a particular look or a specific energy. Here’s how they intersect:
Transformation and Alchemy
The Power of Symbols and Colors
Manifestation and Glamour Magic
Self-Care and Empowerment
Mindfulness and Connection
Are you into vision boards, positive thinking, or manifesting your dreams? Guess what—you’re already practicing witchcraft! Whether you realize it or not, you might be tapping into some age-old practices that align with the energy of witchcraft. At its core, witchcraft is about good energy, intention-setting, and manifesting, which is not so different from creating a look with makeup!
Witchcraft and makeup are both forms of transformation, intention-setting, and creative expression, making them naturally aligned for professional makeup artists.
Why take this class?
Creative Inspiration: Makeup artists are constantly seeking fresh, unique ideas. Drawing from the world of witchcraft and its rich symbolism opens up new avenues for creative expression. This class breaks away from conventional trends and experiments with mystical looks. Artists can face burnout from repetitive routines. This class offers a fresh perspective, ensuring that you stay excited and energized about your work.
Storytelling through Makeup: Witchcraft is steeped in history, mythology, and folklore. Learning how to incorporate these themes into makeup artistry allows artists to tell deeper stories with their looks, creating designs that are not only visually striking but also imbued with meaning and symbolism.
Personal Empowerment: Witchcraft often involves rituals of self-empowerment, transformation, and intention-setting. Makeup artists can learn how to infuse their work with these energies, using beauty as a tool for both physical and emotional transformation—not just for their clients, but for themselves.
Connecting Beauty to Rituals: In witchcraft, beauty routines can be ritualistic and intentional, aimed at enhancing inner power, confidence, or attracting positive energy. For a makeup artist, learning how to create beauty rituals tied to these practices can add a powerful, spiritual layer to their artistry.
Exploring New Aesthetics: The aesthetic of witchcraft is diverse—ranging from the dark and mysterious to the ethereal and celestial. A makeup artist can broaden their skill set by exploring everything from bold, Gothic-inspired looks to delicate, nature-based designs, drawing from the vast visual world of magic.
Tapping into Current Trends: With the rise of interest in spirituality, mysticism, and witchy aesthetics in pop culture and fashion, makeup artists who understand these trends are better positioned to meet client demand and create looks that resonate with current styles.
Holistic Approach to Beauty: Makeup isn't just about the exterior. A makeup artist who understands the deeper, holistic principles of witchcraft—such as balancing energy, using natural ingredients, and promoting self-care—can offer clients a more meaningful, soul-nourishing experience.
Cultural and Historical Depth: The class would provide an opportunity to learn about historical beauty practices rooted in magic and witchcraft, giving makeup artists a chance to connect with ancient traditions and infuse their work with a sense of timelessness.
Create looks that are not just beautiful but also powerful, meaningful, and deeply inspired. This class will encourage you to explore your craft from a fresh perspective, blending artistry with mindful practice. You’ll leave inspired to see your work as more than just makeup—it’s magic!
Register now Questions? Need a different schedule? E-mail us.
Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions. Terms & Conditions
Photo: Elise Sinagra.