Institute of Beauty & Makeup

Institute of Beauty & Makeup: accredited online training in beauty and aesthetics

The Institute of Beauty & Makeup (iBeauty) is a UK-based online learning platform that offers more than 1,500 courses aimed at obtaining professional certifications. Its catalogue ranges from professional makeup and facial treatments to spa therapies, with specialised training in hair, skin and nails. The organisation itself states that its curriculum has been expanded to cover new niches as student needs evolve.

Areas of training

The academic offering is organised into thematic categories including beauty and makeup, event planning, marketing, interior design, health and fitness, and a career development bundle. Within the beauty field, courses are subdivided into specialities such as makeup, skincare, facial treatments, nails, lashes and brows, face and body waxing, body massage and hairdressing.

The catalogue also includes areas outside aesthetics, such as accounting and finance, animal care, business, cooking, design, diet and nutrition, education and training, entrepreneurship, environment, gardening, health and safety, IT and software, languages, law, management, personal development, photography, psychology, teaching and technology.

Certifications and credentials

The platform offers students the possibility of obtaining official certificates from the institute itself, certificates endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) and certificates accredited by CPD QS. It also provides students with a student ID card and an enrolment letter. Some courses in the catalogue are presented as CPD accredited in the UK, such as the Advanced Aesthetics Level 8 Diploma or the Korean Lash Lift Masterclass.

Featured catalogue

Among the courses promoted on the page are the Online Microblading Training and Certification Course, the Complete Lash Lift Perming Tinting Course, the Facial Certificate Course, the Makeup Artist Training, the Professional Barber Training, the Online Hairdressing Course focused on hairstyles and updo's, and the Advanced Aesthetics Level 8 Diploma.

In the nail area, courses offered include Gel Manicure and Nail Artist, Nail Technician, Gel Manicure and Nail Artist Training, Hand and Nail Care, and the Nail Technician Diploma. In skincare, highlights include the Level 3 Skin Care Treatment course, the Makeup and Skincare for Home course, the Professional Makeup for Acne-Prone Skin course, the Everyday Makeup for Women course, and the Anatomy, Nutrition, Care and Infections of the Skin course.

The facial category includes the Facial Certificate Course, the Makeup Artist Training, the Luxury Foot, Hand and Neck Massage course, the Mastery of Facial Treatments course, the Beauty Care Training course, the Skincare Specialist Makeup Artist course, and the Skin Infections & Seasonal Care course. In fashion and hairdressing, courses are offered in Extension and Hair Styling, Hair Extensions and Creative Styling, Online Hairdressing and Upstyling, Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger, Fashion Store Assistant and Personal Shopper, and Revamp Your Closet.

Event planning features the Diploma in Party Planning and Event Management, the Event Planning and Management course, and the Event Planner Course.

Subscription model and pricing

The site shows a subscription called Prime Membership and a complete library of beauty and makeup courses for £99, compared to an original price of £11,399. Most individual courses appear at a promotional price of £23, although some are offered at £29.99. The platform announces discounts on featured courses and a summer holiday promotion with any course at £12.99, plus a coupon identified as SUMMER12. These amounts correspond to the information published at the time of analysis and may vary.

Corporate training and professional bundles

In addition to individual courses, the institute offers a career-oriented bundle and provides corporate training for businesses. It also allows redeeming vouchers and requesting certificates, enrolment letters and student ID cards.

Student reviews

The page includes testimonials from students who highlight the depth of the explanations, the clarity of the lessons and the visible results after completing courses such as skin care treatment, lash lift and tint, or the cake decorating masterclass. Courses show ratings ranging from 4.2 to 5 stars.