My Beauty Mark Makeup Academy

Attended a «financial meeting» after my daughter looked at the Pasadena location. Please note this establishment has 3 locations; and 3 places for Unilocal reviews. Look at all!, (as I am almost positive the school is paying people to write positive reviews.) I did not like the contract. It was all about how they would be paid. Important? Yes.; However, not a friendly or helpful contract. Very threatening. For example, If you don’t like the school, you will still be liable for the $ 2500.00. If they don’t get you your «kit» to you on time, or if they postpose your classes due to low enrollment, you will still have to pay the $ 2500.00. (First you have to pay $ 500.00 before your «Kit» is ordered) If you have an emergency; you will still have to make your payments (even if you have to drop out.) Clue 1: They call it a «Loan». (not tuition) They are not a bank, but they don’t even refer to the payment schedule as «tuition» That should be your first clue. Clue 2: I wanted to have a copy of the contract so I could take it home to read it without «pressure». Lori refused to let me take it home. Clue 3: I asked for the Supervisors (her managers) phone number and she refused to give it to me. Said her manager would call me today (which she has not) They will not accept a personal check for payment, and will want a print of your credit card. No school asks for that!
Glad I went with my intuition. We are going elsewhere. The Mac Pro card is important and the Frends Pro card is important, but this school is not recognized by MAC or Frends for you to get these cards. Do not attend. Read every word of your contract. Look at reviews. We are going elsewhere; especially since the Manager does not want to take the time to call me.
Update: 4÷25÷2016 Monday. A «Dominique» (a Manager) called me after they saw my Unilocal Reviews. Not Julisas or Leticia R. She did not identify herself as a Business Owner. To their credit she confirmed Students did wait for their kits BUT within the last year, students are now getting their kits on time, once they have paid for them. She offered for the program to be $ 2100.00 if you pay in full, up-​front. (And if you don’t have a credit card, you will have to pay entirely up-​front.) She told me they are a «Secondary» school and are NOT accredited. (That is why no Financial Aid or Governmental Help is available) So if that’s ok with you, then go for it. I still think my daughter needs to go a different direction first; however she may consider some of their classes in the future; once she is more established. I think one should get their Cosmetology or Estheticians license first; so you have some credibility. Most jobs will want that.

After researching various makeup academy to attend and actually experiencing one before is no comparison to My beauty Mark Academy, Wished it would’ve been my first choice because it was such an amazing experience from the beginning of the process to the very end. They actually do want you to learn and encourage you and motivate you to the fullest. The staff is very kind and sweet and Tara is the BOMB! Just the way she gets into the lessons and how her energy is so positive and motivating its so inspirational she is so talented and humble you really do learn a lot from her.

Choosing to attend school at My Beauty Mark has been the best decision & investment I have made yet. It all started when I decided I wanted to go further in my makeup career, and that had to start somewhere. I began searching for makeup schools and none of them compared to MBM. Here at MBM we are taught beauty looks, to editorials, to even men makeup ! That to me is what stood out. The staff (laure & chey) are the sweetest. They were beyond helpful in the enrollment process and really nice. I began my classes in January & I have been attending for 3 months now & I have learned so much more. Not only that, but I have became more confident in my work. I can’t thank Tara, Brittany, Lorena, & Carol enough for everything they have taught me & all the wonderful advice. I can not wait to see what else i will learn in the next few weeks left for me ! Thank you MBM for everything !

Where can I begin, this academy is beyond what I expected. I attended the campus in Pasadena and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. All last year, I felt as if my make up artistry career was slowly dying. I was a self taught freelancing artist on my own. I wasn’t getting any clients, I didn’t have a job to support me, I completely dropped out of college studying in the psychology field for my passion which is being a Professional Make Up Artist. All of 2015 consisted of me going to interviews for different jobs for a make up artist position and getting continuously let down. I was also visiting different campuses seeking professional guidance and education. Without dropping any names I had gone to several in the Southern California region. Majority of them were the same. I still was not impressed by any of them. I had seen MBM on Instagram and was referred by one of my neighbors. She had attended the Pasadena campus as a model. She told me many great things about this school. So I yet again, took a leap of faith and decided to visit another campus.
As soon as I entered my email and info on their website to visit the campus. I immediately received an email from Laurie and she gave me a call. She was amazingly sweet and scheduled an appointment for me to go see her at MBM Pasadena location. Laurie was very thorough and gave me a lot of information on their curriculum. It was exactly what I was looking for. She mentioned how talented the instructors were and she was very confident that I was going to enjoy it. I did not feel pressured attending here. I wasn’t continuously harassed, emailed, called, or bothered to attend here like I was in the past for other schools. I told Laurie to give me a couple days to figure out my financial situation and I was going to call her back when I made my decision. I was able to conclude that I could not skip on this amazing opportunity. I did my own research on the instructors and their experience. I couldn’t be more than happy to say yes. I was taught by Tara the first intro classes and then introduced to my new instructor Alyssa for the rest of the course.
They are honest and strict which I appreciate. I would rather have someone help me improve then have someone tell me otherwise. In every single class, they instructed beautifully. Very detailed, thorough and helpful. I gained a lot of confidence, I improved and I learned a lot. Within the first month attending MBM I updated my resume and added that I was attending a certification school. I had already dropped off my resume at MAC about 4 times at the store near my house for months and had no luck. I was very fortunate to drop it off once more and was able to score an interview. I did really well in the verbal and demo portion that they offered me a freelance or a permanent position.
MBM has opened several doors to me. My clientele has risen, I got a job at MAC and I was able to gain more knowledge and confidence. My creativity has also gone off the roof! Both of my instructors (Tara & Alyssa) have inspired me to try new things. Be adventurous and bright! Both of my instructors have been able to help me out of school and I couldn’t be any more grateful. I was also able to gain friendships in class. You are surrounded by good hearted people who genuinely want to see your grow and succeed. I met Julissa at the Crown Brushes launch in Pasadena and thanked her personally for doing an amazing job with MBM. I wouldn’t recommend any other school. MBM has it all. Amazing staff, talented instructors, great campuses, great benefits, flexibility, and an outstanding curriculum. I can’t thank them enough for helping me improve on my artistry and being genuine since day one. They are all so humble and want you to accomplish more. They as of recent been added more classes and I’m excited to go back which is also perk. After being certified you can go back to MBM for life and retake their classes for free! I will be going back to take another course for practice and knowledge. They will forever be my family.
I can’t recommend MBM enough! They are spectacular!

I am a currect student at my beauty mark makeup academy and so far it is everything i was expecting from the awesome makeup to the very knowledgeable instructors. My instructor is Tara, i love her work and the way she teaches, it makes the class a bit more fun. What automatically caught my attention was everyone that works there, their makeup is flawless and they are all super sweet. Cant wait for my next class :)

After shipping around for schools I found the right one ! The teachers are amazing and every person working there is betting friendly ! I get excited every Wednesday just to come here ! Love my school !

Awesome environment. Great staff, everyone is so kind and they make you feel so comfortable. I’m loving my classes and learning so much. Love my instructor Tara she’s the best!!!

When I came in for my tour I signed up to start right away. Laure was so sweet! She never pressured me and was just all around nice. Not like other schools, that kept bugging and bugging. I was nervous the first day since I didn’t know what to expect, but Terra was awesome. She was fun, funny, and very talented! Can’t wait to start dipping my brushes and learn all I can from this school. The schedules not to bad either. My school will not interfere at all with my job so that’s always good. We all have money problems sometimes, but they offer payment plans and work with you. Only thing I will say are the chairs are not very comfortable, but that’s more for my models to complain about lol Overall this school is legit! I will update my review once I finish the course. :)

I shopped around for a make up school for a long time and was never quite convinced until I came across MBM! Their staff is so friendly and the instructors are phenomenal.
What drew me in most was that all the instructors are still currently working in the make up industry! So you can bet their cirriculum is loaded with relevant trends and techniques!
Another bonus was their evening course. I work a full time 9 to 5, so the 1 time a week 6p to 11p class was perfect for my busy schedule.
Stop in and get some info! Youll more than likely be greeted by Crystal and Laure, aka the sweetest most welcoming ladies ever.

I’m learning a lot every time I come to class, all staff are real nice an the instructors. I love there makeup. I love it here

I’m currently attending the school and I love it! They’re instructors here are very talented my classes were with Brittany and I loved her I also took a few with Tara and she’s amazing too. Everyone is friendly and the school is very pretty.

Great school so far. Have been here for 6 classes already and I love it! Fun to be in Tara’s classes !

My Beauty Mark Academy is one of the best school. I learned a lot from the best instructor BRITTANY, she really really awesome you guys need to go check out her skills special Effects and Beauty! Make sure you fallow her in IG. @brittbrutal … So don’t wait!!! And make your appointment with the sweet amazing clerk Laure! And check out this great school!!! But I’m just sad because BRITTANY doesn’t teach Thursday class anymore!

I love my school
I definitely recommend the school to anyone who’s looking to get into the makeup industry and/​or to those who are looking to continue their education.
I’ve learned everything I know about makeup at MBM Makeup Academy! The instructors are amazing, so talented and always so helpful. It’s a very dynamic school that offers great educational programs.
Don’t wait any longer, join the MBMDOLLS delay and become a successful PRO MUA.

I have found my time at My Beauty Mark Makeup Academy to be a rewarding scholastic experience. I am very impressed by the staff here who I find to be extremely helpful, kind, and readily available to help with any questions or concerns I might have. Laure in particular is very helpful and knowledgable. Everything is organized in terms of payments, class schedules, etc, which I appreciate. I feel like my education is in good hands with people who really care about my experience here.
I look forward to attending class every week. I highly recommend this school to anyone who may still be on the fence about it!
One MINOR complaint I have is the chairs that are provided in the classroom for the students and our models to use, I find them extremely uncomfortable!

7 weeks in, its so much fun absolutely love it! GREAT STAFF! can’t wait to come to class every week!

I been going to my beauty mark makeup academy and I love it. Great instructor, amazing learning techniques and more for me to learn

I’m 3 weeks in and I look forward to coming to school every week ! I’m so glad I chose this school the instructors are great

I started my first day today, and I honestly had so much fun from the minute the instructor started her demo. I am sad I have to wait a week to go back. Laure in admissions has been nothing but nice. It took me a while to get started and she was very patient and helpful in working with me when it came to a schedule. Like I said it is still my first day, but so far I’m happy with my decision and I can’t wait to see where this school will take me.

I took a tour of the school about 2 weeks ago because I was looking for a makeup school to attend. From the beginning of the phone call conversation I had with the school I was drawn in. They were so polite and were able to get me in soon. When I showed up for the tour I noticed that the campus was small but very nice. The front desk staff was very pleasant (Jennifer) and Laure the admissions counselor was very helpful and informative. She explained the prices and class times. Gave me a tour of the campus and at the end of it, I signed up! Until today I don’t regret my decision and I’m confident that I did pick the right school. I look forward to attending and learning.