PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Makeup Balance Design Certification
MBD (Makeup Balance Design)
- 3 hours x 7 sessions
- In person
- Flexible scheduling
- Certificate upon passing
CERTIFICATION TUITION
₩3,300,000
Approx. USD $2,500 · tools excluded
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 7 Sessions (including the certification exam)
- Includes CUBE Training A & B
- Textbook
- CUBE
7
SESSIONS
21h
TOTAL HOURS
80+
PASS SCORE
- Internationally recognized certification
WHO IS A MAKEUP BALANCE DESIGNER
Analyzing face structure & image. Completing the most harmonious makeup.
Makeup Balance Design is a process where the lines, shapes, and images of an individual’s face and features are analyzed through a system. It applies the makeup style and color palette that enhances the individual’s natural beauty and helps complete a personalized makeup look.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Makeup Artists & Beauty Professionals
Practicing makeup artists who want a systematic face analysis framework to elevate their consultation and application skills.
Color & Image Consultants
Professionals already working in personal color or styling who want to add makeup balance expertise to their services.
Educators & Studio Owners
Those building a makeup education program or consulting studio based on the MBD system.
CURRICULUM GUIDE
7 sessions. One complete system.
Each session builds on the last, from color theory foundations to live model practice and final certification exam.
MBD Professional Course
Master the COCORY Makeup Balance Design System
Build a professional approach to makeup through theory, analysis, diagnostic tools, design practice, and integrated application.
7 Sessions
Theory + Practice
Diagnostic Tools
Certification
01
Foundation
Understand makeup expression, visual balance,
face balance elements, and diagnostic principles.
Elements of Makeup Expression
- Color, Shape, Texture
- Visual effects of texture: changes in impression with matte vs glossy finishes
Makeup & Balance
- Principles of visual balance: symmetry vs asymmetry
- Harmony, Emphasis, and Complement: highlighting individuality vs covering flaws
- Impression formation theory
Face Balance Elements
- 5 aesthetic principles of face balance
- Texture, Contrast, Symmetry, Proportion, Space
Face Balance Diagnosis
- Using the Pentagonal Balance Grid to visually analyze facial types
Practice
- Personal face balance analysis and diagram mapping
Tools & Methods
Pentagonal Balance Grid
Face Balance Diagram
02
Skin & Color
Learn basic skin diagnosis, skin color analysis,
base makeup color selection, and COCORY Cube application.
Skin Diagnosis & Basic Care
- Features of skin types (oily, dry, combination)
- Recommended skincare products based on skin condition (hydration & oil balance)
Skin Color Diagnosis
- Classification by value, chroma, and tone (Warm / Cool / Neutral explanation)
- Base makeup color suggestions (foundation, concealer, color corrector)
- Color base techniques for correcting dullness, redness, and dark areas
COCORY Cube Training
Skin Color Diagnosis Tool
- Basic Training A: Method of analyzing skin brightness and undertone (warm/neutral/cool)
- Training B: Foundation Colorimetry and Recommended Brightness Diagnostic Method
Practice
- Application of Color Diagnosis Tools (e.g., COCORY Cube, etc.)
COCORY Tool
COCORY Cube
03
Structure
Analyze facial lines and shapes to understand
individual face balance characteristics.
Types & Characteristics of Lines
- Two main facial lines: straight and curved
- Thickness and direction of lines
- Double-Line Structure
Shape Analysis
- Three main facial shapes: round, square, triangular
Face Balance Types
- Classification based on lines and shapes
Practice
- Classifying facial feature lines, thickness, and Double-Line Structure
04
Color Design
Develop makeup color combinations and personalized
color schemes based on balance and image.
Color Theory & Combination Techniques
- Complementary contrast, analogous harmony, average value harmony (value 5), neutral vs chromatic harmony
Colors for Skin Tone & Balance Types
- Base makeup (foundation, contour, highlighter)
- Eye makeup (eyebrows, eyeshadow, eyeliner) color combinations
- Harmonizing blush and lip colors
Personal Image-Based Color Recipes
- Style classification by image association: emotional resonance & symbolic meaning of color
- Makeup look types based on image keywords & color schemes
Practice
- Personal line & shape analysis with image keyword diagnosis: Proposing color schemes
05
Diagnosis → Analysis → Proposal
Design training and professional coaching demonstration
using COCORY diagnostic tools.
Tool Methodology
- Face Guide: Measuring overall face shape and proportions
- Facial Bone Structure Guide: Analyzing 3D facial contours and skeletal structure
- Contouring Guide: Identifying personalized shading and highlight positions
- Eyelash Bar: Determining optimal eyelash designs based on eye curvature
Practical Coaching Demo & Training
- Full Process Demo: A professional consultation demonstration covering the entire journey from 'Diagnosis to Proposal'
- Intensive Practice: 1:1 peer-to-peer practice and personalized feedback sessions following the demonstration
COCORY Tools
Face Guide
Facial Bone Structure Guide
Contouring Guide
Eyelash Bar
06
Diagnosis → Analysis → Proposal
Integrate diagnosis and design into a personalized
makeup proposal and demonstration.
Individual Diagnosis Sheet
- Evaluate the client’s face balance using the 5 key elements
Balanced Makeup Proposal
- Theoretical approach to customized makeup proposals for each type
- Explaining Color Scheme matching
Personalized Makeup Proposal & Demonstration Practice
Mandatory: bring personal makeup pouch & tools
- Complete diagnosis sheet: balance elements & color summary
- Full makeup composition practice (base to lips)
- Drafting a personalized proposal + makeup style suggestion
- Before & After demonstration
- Feedback session
Practice
Integrated Diagnosis
Makeup Proposal
Demonstration
07
Certification
Demonstrate the complete process from diagnosis and analysis
to proposal, makeup application, presentation, and evaluation.
Diagnosis
- Skin type & color, 5 elements of face balance
- Makeup Balance Tool Application & Diagnosis
Analysis
- Complete diagnosis sheet, organize results, and explain to client
Proposal
- Color scheme proposal + customized makeup proposal sheet
Practice
- Full makeup demonstration + Before & After record
Presentation
- Present results & receive feedback
Evaluation
- Accuracy of diagnosis, logical coherence of proposals, practice quality, creativity
- Certification: Certificate issued upon passing / Re-exam required if failed
Begin your color career
with COCORY Academy.
with COCORY Academy.
Limited seats per course. Reach out to confirm your schedule and availability.
