Abstract artwork of blended circles in peach, coral and teal

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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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  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. 26No. 26
    Educator's hands blending foundation along a model's jaw

    Sponge or brush?

    Two ways to blend the same base, side by side, so you can pick the one that suits your hands.

    Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min

    Oct 1, 20268 min
  7. 25No. 25
    Makeup class seen from behind, students at lit mirrors

    Cleaning your tools

    How I wash brushes and sponges after class and how often I do it.

    Sep 24, 2026 · 7 min

    Sep 24, 20267 min

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