📍 In your home, Richmond upon Thames & West London
Make Up Masterclass in Richmond upon Thames, West London
Our relaxed, hands-on lesson is built around your own face, your own makeup bag, and the occasions that actually fill your diary. Rather than being made up for you, it's built so that you can also learn the order, the technique, and the small adjustments so that you can recreate it confidently every single time by yourself.
2 hrs
hands-on masterclass
1:1
personalised, at your pace
1
take-home shade & steps guide
Your face, your products, your pace
Does this sound familiar?
The same five-minute routine for years
Most women arrive with a drawer full of products and one look they have leant on since their twenties. The Make Up Masterclass exists to close that gap, without ever making you feel you are being taught from scratch.
You own plenty of make up, yet reach for the same three products every morning.
A big event is coming up and you are nervous about doing your own make up on the day.
Your skin, your colouring or your career has changed, and your routine has not caught up.
You know your seasonal colours, but are unsure which shades to actually buy.
2 hrs
Enough time to properly understand skin prep, application order and blending, practise it yourself under guidance, and still leave with time to ask every question you have been storing up. Session length reflects the standard Make Up Masterclass format.
Inside a session
What a masterclass looks like
A glimpse of the tools, textures and set-up used during a typical Make Up Masterclass.
Skin prep
Use yours or Tropic
Shades matched to your palette
How it works
Three stages, one afternoon
Every masterclass is shaped around your face and your goals, but the session generally follows this order.
01
Consultation & make up bag audit
We talk through the occasions you need your make up for and take an honest look at what is already in your bag, keeping what works and identifying any real gaps.
02
Guided, hands-on application
Using a mirror and your own hands wherever possible, you apply your make up step by step, with technique, product order and blending explained and corrected as you go.
03
Practise & your take-home notes
You repeat the key steps unaided to build muscle memory, then leave with a personalised shade and steps guide so the look is genuinely repeatable at home.
The transformation
Before and after the masterclass
Representative of the shift a Make Up Masterclass makes to everyday application. Every client's own before-and-after is unique to their face and finish on the day.
Before
Bare skin, unsure where to start
After
Polished, natural and repeatable
Images shown are illustrative. Your own result depends on your skin, your products and the look you choose together.
What's included?
Everything covered in your 2 hours
In-home comfort, in Richmond upon Thames or wider West London
Skin prep guidance using your own products or Tropic Skincare
Shade and technique matched to your seasonal colouring
Honest audit of your existing make up bag
Hands-on application, taught step by step, not simply done for you
Guided practice so the look becomes muscle memory
Personalised, take-home shade and steps guide
Ongoing tips for adapting the look day to evening
Learn it once, use it every day
On products: you are always welcome to work with your own make up bag. If you would rather try something new, Tropic Skincare cosmetics are available to use during the session and to purchase afterwards, with no obligation either way.
Is this you?
Who books a Make Up Masterclass?
Clients come to the Masterclass for all sorts of reasons and the session is shaped around whichever of these applies to you.
Consultation & make up bag audit
Camera-ready make up for LinkedIn photos, conferences and the working week.
Bridal & bridal party
Learning to do your own wedding day make up or preparing bridesmaids together.
Party season
Confident evening looks for Christmas do's, birthdays and nights out in London.
Presenting & anchoring
Long-wear, camera-friendly make up for broadcast, panels and on-camera work.
Big presentations
Interview days, pitches and speaking engagements where presence matters.
Every day confidence
A simple, repeatable routine for busy mornings, the school run or the office.
Investment
Pricing
One clear package, with a natural next step for clients who want to build with colour analysis.
Most booked
Gift cards available for every package. In-home sessions welcomed across Richmond upon Thames, Kew, Twickenham and Teddington.
Areas I serve in West London
Based in Richmond upon Thames and covering the surrounding areas below. Not sure if I cover yours?
Richmond / Richmond Hill
Kew
East Sheen
Barnes
Mortlake
Ham & Petersham
St Margarets
Twickenham
Teddington
Hampton
Hampton Hill
Hampton Wick
Whitton
Strawberry Hill
Client reviews
What clients say on Google
5.0 on Google
Had a great colour session with Nicola, in a Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, she made me feel at ease straight away and her knowledge is extensive. Left feeling enlightened and positive about dressing to suit my complexion and eager to review my wardrobe contents.
Petra Sturton
I recently had a colour analysis and personal styling consultation with Nicola from Soul to Skin Womens Holistic. It was so enlightening to learn what my ultimate colour palette to wear is, not just for clothes but also when choosing makeup and accessories. Nicola also helped me to understand my body shape and proportions. Nicola made me feel so comfortable and the session was educational, non judgmental, fun & relaxed. Like so many ladies, I have a rather extensive and cluttered wardrobe. This was creating so much overwhelm for me as I just had too much stuff and as I was about to turn 60, I was determined to do something about it. That's when I called upon Nicola again for help and booked a 3 hour wardrobe audit at my home in Richmond Upon Thames. After just 3 hours, I now have a neater, decluttered and structured wardrobe full of outfits that are easily accessible. This has bought me such a sense of calm and a big weight off my shoulders knowing that now I can actually find items, create complete outfits and feel more put together and stylish. The best 60th birthday present ever!
Leigh Doble
I recently had a Colour Analysis consultation with Nicola, and it was such a confidence booster. I’ve always struggled to find clothes that suit my skin tone and body shape, but she made it so easy and clear. Nicola identified my ideal palette—Cool Winter—and showed me exactly which shades of blue, green, and red to go for. Shopping used to stress me out, but now I know what works and feel so much more confident. She also gave me great tips on how to dress to look taller (I’m petite with short legs 😊), and how to mix and match outfits that flatter my shape. If you’re unsure what colours make you glow, I highly recommend booking a session with Nicola!
Its Miyat
My friend and I did a colour analysis session with Nicola and it was such a wonderful experience. She was so knowledgeable and really took her time with each of us. She is very responsive on email both before and after the session and very happy to answer any follow-up questions. She provided delicious snacks and refreshments and the whole experience felt really personal and well thought out. It felt like we were being properly pampered. I would highly recommend an afternoon with Nicola!
Elizabeth Prescott
Nicola was so friendly and welcoming; she put me completely at ease and was so generous with her time. Not knowing much about colour analysis, it was amazing to see what a difference wearing the right colour clothes and make up can make. I would highly recommend her service and cannot thank her enough.
Samantha Hobbs
I had a brilliant color analysis consultation with Nicola, who was so warm and welcoming. Doing it with a friend made it such a fun, shared experience! It was truly enlightening to see which colors actually work for me. Highly recommend!
Emily Barrington Haynes
What an amazing experience with Nicola at Soul to Skin 🤩 She was so knowledgeable in helping me understand my colour palette which made me readdress my wardrobe as clearly some of my dress choices weren’t flattering my skin tone. I have become so much more conscious now when buying new clothes. The natural facelift massage was wonderful and relaxing, Nicola spoke in detail about the importance of good skin care and the results are evident even after a few weeks of use. The products were lush and smelled heavenly which advocated 100% natural ingredients ; that was so reassuring!! I’ll definitely will be back for more treatments as this was truly a beautiful experience ☺️
Rupinder Hosking
Real client reviews from Soul to Skin Womens Holistic's Google Business Profile. Read all reviews on Google
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The Masterclass is a 2 hour, hands-on lesson focused entirely on application technique, order and tools. The Colour with Make Up session is built around a full seasonal colour analysis, with a make up application added to demonstrate your new palette. Clients who have already had a colour analysis often book the Masterclass as their natural next step.
You are welcome to use your own bag, and the session includes an honest audit of what you already own. Tropic Skincare cosmetics are also available on the day if you would prefer, with no obligation to purchase.
Yes. Every session starts with a short chat about what the look is for, and we tailor each session to that specific occasion, whether it’s a wedding, headshot, catwalk, modelling portfolio, presenting, or everyday makeup.
Yes, small group masterclasses are popular for hen parties, birthdays and bridal parties learning together. Please enquire for group pricing and availability.
It’s a 2 hours session and it costs £180. It's held in your own home if you are local to Richmond upon Thames and West London, with a possible small travel surcharge further afield.
That's the whole point of the session. Rather than being made up for, you build the technique and muscle memory to repeat it yourself, and leave with personalised notes on your products, shades and order of application.