Online Makeup Academy: Legit? Worth it? For whom?

[@TheStyleStumbler]

A couple of people have had issues with the discount code, so the tech team at OMA created a new one: STYLESTUMBLER$100OFF I hope this helps! ❤

[@Decc98]

Hi is the discount still valid?

[@TheStyleStumbler]

@@Decc98 I would assume so, but I think you'd probably have to try it out on the check-out page.

[@ericaohmg95]

Okay but your complexion looks better than ever in this video!!!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Woohoo! Looks like the course is already paying off then! 😂

[@nancyforryan2152]

That was so interesting, Stephanie! Your review, as always, is very thorough. The academy sounds great for those who love makeup and want to increase their knowledge with help from a personal mentor! Thank you!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thank you! Yes, that personal mentor is definitely what makes the difference. I hear you have a permanent in-house expert at your place. ;-)

[@jessabeauty917]

Great review. I think many in our grandparents generation had some sort of makeup teaching for “the everyday woman” and that went away. My mother’s generation booked short reviews at the department store counters occasionally. Now in my generation we just end up buying vast amounts of tools without the guided skill. I’ve wondered if there was an option for personal application. Thanks for reviewing the course.

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thank you, Jessa! Yes! We get very excited about the tools nowadays, but sometimes our zeal for shopping exceeds our knowledge quite a bit. Following KZbin tutorials has really helped me build my skills, and I have a feeling that's enough for most people. But nothing beats getting feedback from an encouraging expert.

[@roxannecoffey5428]

I remember doing a lot of department store counter classes and makeovers and they do seem less common. My local Ulta hosts brands doing this sometimes .

[@DionLuvsMakeup]

Hi there 👋🏽. I enjoyed your review and the questions you sought to answer and, of course, the answers. I recently graduated from the academy, and I agree with you on all points. It was WORK. I learned a lot from the lessons as well as Yzabella. It was an amazing experience and one that I'm continuing to learn from. Thank you for this review.

[@TheStyleStumbler]

I'm glad to hear that you've been enjoying it as much as I have! Have you had any "aha!" moments that you'd want to share?

[@verenamartin-dickin9967]

Hello Stephanie , I only recently found your chanel. I enjoy watching your reviews. This is yet another great article. You truly do look amazing, your makeup is heavenly, but you are beautiful to start with. Congratulations on starting the course. I hope you continue to enjoy your new challenge. It actually looks very comprehensive and good quality. I studied beauty therapy as a youngster, but on finishing I went into academia where my heart truly belonged. I also studied perfumery including the chemical side of things. I am well into my 50s now but still enjoy making the most of myself and I think I would enjoy this Makeup Academy course. I'm currently house bound for health reasons but on the plus side I have all the time in the world to study. I also have (like all of us do) lots of lovely makeup that is crying out to be used more expertly than I have been doing. Makeup is so much better quality nowadays. I remember how dry and chalky eyeshadows used to be. They dry panned after a couple of uses and we would be scratching at the surface with our little steal spatulas. Their were no decent highlighter products then either. We used eyeshadow and blush. It was okay on youngsters but making up more mature ladies was not so easy with the then available formulas.

[@TheStyleStumbler]

It's nice to meet you, Verena. It sounds like you've learned so many interesting things - that's great! Perfumery sounds like an intriguing topic. I'm glad you've found a plus side to being house bound - health issues can be so draining, so it's truly a gift when one can keep busy focusing on the positive and continue to grow despite the challenges the body presents. Yes, makeup certainly has come a long way. And every year seems to bring new innovations. That keeps things exciting.

[@Betterthanbasicivy]

This was so interesting and super helpful as I have always wondered if a course like that would be helpful to me! Honestly I've been more tempted to take a course on making video content so I can improve there, but in a similar vein feel like if I have so many free resources would it be worth it to spend money on something like that... still considering!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

I think the free resources out there are more than enough for learning about videography and makeup (that's how I've learned most things). I think the key is keeping ourselves personally accountable when it comes to the details. A personal mentor or teacher makes that easier - but it's not impossible to do it alone.

[@eleniminas7742]

Omg you are gorgeous ( as always) but love the way your makeup looks on you and the complexion looks flawless ❤❤🎉Love from Greece 🇬🇷 ❤my beautiful Mrs Adagio 😊( love this word) Stephanie ❤

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thank you, Eleni! I've started using many of the things I've learned. I'm happy to see that someone noticed! ❤ It's always lovely to hear from you.

[@bornblushing]

What a cool opportunity that this company reached out to you! Your makeup has been looking especially beautiful recently, so it’s great to hear and see that the course delivers such wonderful results! It really does look interesting and you’re so right - it’s the very minute details that turn a look from good to great. I’d be so paranoid about having someone judge my makeup that I almost feel like I would get stage fright and mess it up even more than usual. 😂 I would love to know what kinds of looks you had to create. Your smokey eye looked fantastic. Thanks for sharing, Stephanie!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thank you! I'm glad the differences are becoming visible! I totally understand the "stage fright" response - I had that when I had to submit my first looks! I've been doing my makeup every day for years, but suddenly I got REALLY nervous. 😂 So far I've only done the basic looks: natural makeup, evening makeup, a carbon-black smokey eye, and a red lip. But now I'm getting into the more editorial stuff and it's a real challenge for me! Blue eyeshadow, here I come! 😂 Thanks for always taking time to watch and leave such thoughtful comments, Brittany. It's always lovely to hear from you. ♡

[@teacherlovesbeauty]

Im so glad you reviewed this! I have thought about taking the course, but I wondered how it was!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

I hope it helped you make up your mind. :-) It's always lovely to hear from you, Kim! ❤

[@amiemelissa]

I never wanted to do one of these academies. But it was very interesting to hear your thoughts on the experience. And very cool you got to learn so much. ❤

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thanks for watching anyway! It's always fun to see you in the comments and know that I'm not just talking into the void. 😉

[@oxfordstyle5807]

Your complexion looks so good lately!! Besutiful! No offense at all, but why do you say "lurv" instead of "love"? Is it a culture thing, or joke, or maybe slang I am too old for 😂

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thank you! I say “lurv” as a way to differentiate between a love of people versus love of stuff. So I say that “I love my mother”. But if I really like a lipstick, I say “I lurv this lipstick”. Because I feel like those two things are actually completely different feelings. I don’t know anyone else who does that, so maybe I should explain it at some point. 😂 Thanks for asking!

[@AboutFaceWithMonaBagot]

Hi, my name is Mona. I have a small channel and have recently started reviewing this course also. I am happy to meet you and hopefully we can learn from each other! I feel I need to do another review! Yours was excellent! I agree with your thoughts!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Hearing your experience about it was really interesting! It's always fun to hear about these things from different perspectives.

[@Shoshana_Grace]

Loved this review. I have been watching many, and yours is so thorough. Thank you! I am trying to apply the code you share, and it's not working. Maybe it's not set yet?

[@TheStyleStumbler]

I just wrote to the academy to see what the problem is. I’ll reply again once I receive their answer. Just in case there was a typo and you want to try again in the meantime, you can try copy & pasting this: THESTYLESTUMBLER$100OFF (I just copy/pasted it from their original e-mail to me)

[@Shoshana_Grace]

I will try again! Thank you 🌸

[@TheStyleStumbler]

@thebeautyschooldropin their tech team is currently looking into the problem. I’ll keep you updated here once I know more.

[@TheStyleStumbler]

The team looked into the issue and got back to me. They were unable to find a problem, but they created a second code that should work if the first one didn't: STYLESTUMBLER$100OFF I hope this fixes the issue for you. ❤

[@majesticbeast4830]

This was so interesting! I didn't know this existed. This might almost be worth it for those MUA discounts 😂 But then, that would just encourage me to buy more...🤪

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Hahaha! My brain went to the same place! I thought "Oooooo! Discounts!" and then I thought "Is that really a good thing for me and my already oversized makeup collection?" 😂

[@roxannecoffey5428]

What is on your eyes? I am loving that peachy beige and the shimmer. It is so pretty!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

It's a Charlotte Tilbury cocktail of her Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette (the mattes) and her Eyes to Mesmerise cream shadow in the shade "Exagger-Eyes". I think that particular shade of her cream formula is a CT website exclusive and it never seems to stay in stock for long: go.shopmy.us/p-4809866 (affiliate link)

[@roxannecoffey5428]

@@TheStyleStumbler Thank you! I thought it might be Space Cowboy but the undertone wasn't quite right! And sadly it is out of stock but I will try again.

[@TheStyleStumbler]

@@roxannecoffey5428 I missed the window several times, but I finally managed to get my hands on in in December. Hopefully it will be back in stock soon!

[@chelseaschaaf3618]

Soo informational! Thank you! I tried to use your code for the discount and it's not working. Just wondering if you know anything?

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Hi Chelsea, you're the second person to have this problem. I contacted their technical team, and they're unable to find a problem, so they gave me a second code: STYLESTUMBLER$100OFF I hope that solves the issue for you. ❤

[@BerniceFranklin-so8ws]

I'm interested in the school? Can you please add me🙏🙏

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Hi Bernice! I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "add". If you mean you would like to enroll, you can do it on their website. And the code STYLESTUMBLER$100OFF should give you a discount. I hope that helps!

[@nancyforryan2152]

That was so interesting, Stephanie! Your review, as always, is very thorough. The academy sounds great for those who love makeup and want to increase their knowledge with help from a personal mentor! Thank you!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

Thank you for watching! ♥