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1 of these schools is based in Lake Forest; the others serve Lake Forest from towns including Los Angeles (53 mi), Santa Ana (13 mi) and Fountain Valley (16 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The 24 schools listed for Lake Forest, CA 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.
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 557 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (81%) and value (58%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "atmosphere". 1 is open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 offer payment plans and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 22 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Written contact is possible with 16 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.
