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Episode 32 · 9 min

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Episode 32

An even base, step by step

The first lesson of the month: how I lay down and blend a base, from one cheek to the other.

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A new short lesson every Thursday morning.

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  1. 31No. 31
    Fan of makeup brushes radiating on a coral surface

    The brushes on your table

    A fan of brushes, what each one is shaped for and which three to start with.

    Nov 5, 2026 · 8 min

    Nov 5, 20268 min
  2. 30No. 30
    Hand swirling peach and teal shades with a sponge

    Choosing and swirling your shades

    Picking colours from a palette and mixing them on the back of your hand with a sponge.

    Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min

    Oct 29, 20267 min
  3. 29No. 29
    Round lit mirror with a pink eyeshadow brush and towel

    Set up a mirror you can trust

    Where to put the light and the mirror so you see the same face you will see all day.

    Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min

    Oct 22, 20266 min
  4. 28No. 28
    Syafiq at his lesson desk in front of lit mirrors

    Setting up your lesson desk

    How I arrange the desk in my classroom, and how to copy it on a kitchen table.

    Oct 15, 2026 · 10 min

    Oct 15, 202610 min
  5. 27No. 27
    Close portrait of Syafiq in his dusty-blue overshirt

    Why I teach makeup

    A short hello: how I got here and what to expect from the lessons.

    Oct 8, 2026 · 5 min

    Oct 8, 20265 min
  6. Earlier: No. 26, Sponge or brush? · No. 25, Cleaning your tools

    All the lessons

Course and shop

A course, a workbook and a mug, all made by me.

  • The lesson workbook

    S$24
    PDF · 40 pages

    A printable workbook with blank face charts to practise on, a page for each lesson and space for your own notes.

  • Makeup foundations

    S$149
    8 video lessons · At your own pace

    Eight video lessons that take you from setting up a mirror to one simple finished look, with a practice page after every lesson.

  • Swatch tee

    S$38
    Tee · printed to order

    A soft cotton tee, printed to order.

  • Noodle pal mug

    S$24
    Mug · printed to order

    An 11 oz glossy mug, dishwasher safe.

Makeup class seen from behind, students at lit mirrors

Classes

Small classes, in my Singapore classroom

A few times a year I teach a hands-on class from S$180 a seat, with a lit mirror for every student. The list hears about the dates first.

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Where I have taught

Rooms and classrooms that have had me in to teach.

  • Lantern Lane Studio

  • The Brush Room

  • Eastside Beauty Studio

  • Mirror House Workshops

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Questions

Where do I start?

With the latest lesson on this page, or with the first lesson of the course. Each one is short and shows every step.

What do I need to follow along?

A mirror, good light and the brushes you already have. Each lesson tells you what it uses.

How do the in-person classes work?

Classes are small, with a lit mirror for every student. Send an inquiry and I will tell you the next dates and the price, from S$180 a seat.

How do the course and the workbook arrive?

After checkout you get an email with a link to the video lessons or the PDF. The mug is printed to order and shipped to you.

Write to me

Ask about a lesson, a class or a workshop, and I will reply within a few days.

Join the list

One email on Thursdays, a few minutes before the new lesson goes up, with the brushes I used and one thing to try.

  • The brushes and shades from each lesson

  • Dates for the next small class

  • Leave any time, in one click

Class dates go to the list first. Leave whenever you like.