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Tati's Beauty Studio
- Blanket
- Lash Extensions
- Couple
“I have been going to Tatiana for many years ,also have 3 more friends who also go to her ,when you do eyelashes for so long ,I mean me I am looking on quality, time .”
Best Makeup Classes near Downers Grove, IL
These schools serve Downers Grove from nearby bases in towns including Chicago, Naperville and Des Plaines.
24 schools listed · 15 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Flawless Beauty by Nicole Richardson
- Feel
- Makeup
- Photo
“My daughters and myself travel to Flawless Beauty 1hour and half because it's the ultimate experience for our beauty, our relaxation, my mama alone time to regroup .”
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John Amico School of Hair Design
“As an esthetics student her at John Amico i'm having a great time, the esthetics teachers do a great job at teaching us the skills we need in order to survive and thrive in the industry.”
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Make Up First
- Wedding
- Makeup
- Airbrush
“Their new location is in a safe area which makes me feel much more comfortable than going into Chicago now, and they're still walking distance from the train station!!”
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One Stop Beauty School
- Practice
- Nail
- License
“I would like to have more hands on for the learning like workbook or a textbook, handouts to leaning the material from ebook, in school quizzes from the book, and the instructor is very nice and gives hands on learning of the skills, but would like ...”
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Ms. Roberts Beauty Academy
- Graduate
- Styling
- Braids
“The five months there preparing for my exam was something I am glad I had the chance to experience and explore a lifetime career saw after beyond my wildest dreams.”
The 24 schools listed for Downers Grove, IL teach makeup. Whether they run personal lessons, professional courses or bridal trials, and what any kit list covers, comes from what each school publishes about itself.
Area overview: Downers Grove, IL
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,122 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (86%) and value (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "atmosphere". 15 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 3 offer payment plans; 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Who can I write to before choosing a makeup school?
Written contact is possible with 19 of these 24 schools, which give an email address. Writing beats calling here, because you want the kit list and the certificate details in something you can reread later rather than scribbled on a notepad.
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Cannella School of Hair Design
“I've been to hair/beauty salons, barbershops and Cosmetology schools in the Villa Park area that provide services within what I am willing to pay for for a haircut and color, but was prompted by only one (Cannella) to write a review.”
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American Academy of Esthetics
- Prices
- Chose
- Learning Style
“It has been the best experience learning from someone who is extremely knowledgeable and an expert in the field.”
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Occhi Institute
“You are given the tools needed to succeed and the ongoing support for future advances as needed!”
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Thrive Skin Institute
“The staff at Thrive Skin really care about the education you receive in the class room as well as guiding you on how to thrive outside of the class room.”
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Dudley Beauty College
“I've asked about getting my locks retwisted, and was told they do do locs, but never received an answer as to when Students would be in to do the Locs.”
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Trichology Trends Institute of Cosmetology
- Color
- Highlights
- Haircut
“I just had highlights done here and I'm very happy with them, my hair looks great!”
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New Age Spa Institute
- Miss Bianca
- Continuing Education Unit
- Psoriasis
“She also both recommends active ingredients, as well as specific products to use in the treatment room, and suggests various products based on various conditions.”
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Beauty By Jenny
- Lip Blushing
- Passionate
- Training
“I had purple lips and was apprehensive about the treatment but Jenny's artistry put my worries to rest right after the first sitting; although she initially predicted, I'd have to go through two to three sittings.”
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Art Institute of Makeup
- Patient
- Learned
- Feel
“I wanted a refresher and decide to take this class to get some inspiration and she definitely succeeded in inspiring me to continue expanding my skills and reaching my potential.”
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A Plus Nail School
- Education
- Nail Tech
- Skill
“There are also so many classes that are provided bringing nail techs from all over to make sure you are given the best education possible and ensure you have a range of information from different styles to techniques.”
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Chicago Makeup School
- Environment
- Makeup Artist
- Lighting
“The curriculum is intensive and full of important real life information (sanitation, color matching, etc) that the students can use in the professional world of beauty, tv/film, bridal, editorial, etc.”
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Cannella School of Hair Design
- Price
- Learn
- Color
“I am very proud to say that I graduated from Cannella Beauty School of Design, the teachers are excellent, they strive for the learning of each student, I personally learned a lot, the director is an excellent person, I recommend 100%”
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Capelli Academy of Cosmetology II Inc.
- Learn
“I'm typically super particular about my hair because I'm natural and terrified of heat damage, but Gio really made sure my curls were taken care of with heat protection and there being little to no smoke while my hair was being straightened or curled...”
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Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy
- Haircut
- Skills
- Education
“Great service”
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The Lash Academy
- Artist
- Feel
- Volume
“She made me feel completely comfortable and confident that one day soon I will be a six figure lash artist🥰 During this class I found the manual very helpful as it does give a lot of info and help, I've used it many times as i was practicing and work...”
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Lucylu Lash Academy
- Eyelash
“I took the eyelash extension and lash lift course by Lucy, I went in with very little knowledge of applying eyelash extensions but left feeling comfortable and knowledgeable.”
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Rachel Reiman Makeup
“Not only are they beyond talented, easy to work with, punctual, calm, and organized, they are just all around fun to be around!”
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Chicago Natural Hair Care and Braider's Assoc. Academy
“BEWARE ❗❗❗if you really want to braid and learn hands on THIS IS NOT THE SCHOOL I went to this school September 21 till February 22 left feeling like why did I waste 2k and I learned more watching you tube it's all about the MONEY you will not learn ...”
Makeup Training Services in Downers Grove, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$153
Maximum cost
$2546
National Average
$347
$255
$815
Fair price range is based on 484 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Downers Grove
- “The ambience is beautiful, welcoming, relaxing. Nicole is very knowledgeable of skin care, her lash & makeup applications are top notch.” — from a review of Flawless Beauty by Nicole Richardson
- “The atmosphere is super positive and welcoming. I highly recommend this place to everyone who wants makeup to be their main or side career!” — from a review of Chicago Makeup School
- “I've been able to sharpen my skills and be more confident in my makeup.” — from a review of Art Institute of Makeup
- “Super happy with the service. Also, Jenny is quite cordial and practical with her clients and sets realistic expectations and goals and I am grateful for the same.” — from a review of Beauty By Jenny
- “The kit had everything we needed and I feel much more confident as a makeup artist.” — from a review of Chicago Makeup School
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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