So you want to go to makeup school abroad?
My friend Criz Peñalosa recently flew to Singapore from Dubai, UAE to study as Cosmoprof, a makeup school. Since I’ve observed that a number of young people, mostly college kids, dream of being a makeup artist, I decided to interview Criz about the experience. The article was published last May 21 in 2bU, Inquirer.
A CAREER IN THE FASHION AND beauty industry has become more highly coveted nowadays, with young people becoming more and more sensitive to styling, photography and graphic design.
Students stage their own photo shoots as a hobby and international fashion houses are common lunch break topics. Makeup has become a profession for many and there are a number of reputable schools and training centers offering it
Read the rest here.
Photo courtesy of Criz Peñalosa
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Erratum: The third paragraph writes that Criz went to school for two and a half weeks. She studied for two and a half months.
-RC
Ronna Capili Bonifacio is a Filipina lifestyle writer and a fashion and beauty online publication editor. She loves to learn, enjoys fashion and beauty, and believes in one God. She proudly stands less than five feet tall, thus the blog’s title and her moniker. Here, Ronna blogs about beauty and faith.
Little Girl Writes 
hi! i’m planning to study in cosmoprof academy also. good thing, i was able to read your article, i want to know more about the school. i’ve been doing a lot of self-study after i finished my hair 101 and basic beauty make-up course, here’s my link by the way.
http://joyceturgomakeup.weebly.com/
hope to get a feedback from you because i really would like to know more details from this school so i won’t regret in case i enrolled with them.
thank you so much!
Hi Joyce! Thanks for reading my article and visiting my blog. Should you want to contact Criz Peñalosa directly for questions about her experience, you can look for her Facebook Fanpage, it’s “Makeup by Criz Peñalosa”. Wishing you well!
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