For midlife and beyond
Refresh familiar habits and explore products and techniques that feel more suited to your skin and the look you want now.
LJM Education · With Laura Mayers
Makeup Confidence for Midlife & Menopause
Feel like yourself. Find what works now.
When your usual makeup routine no longer feels quite right, a little guidance can make a welcome difference. Explore skincare preparation, products and practical techniques for midlife, perimenopause and menopause, with personal support from Laura and time to practise on yourself.
- 4-hour workshop
- 4 CPD hours
- No experience needed
Who it's for
A fresh approach to a changing routine.
For anyone looking to adapt their makeup through midlife, perimenopause or menopause, or simply refresh the way they care for and enhance their skin. No previous makeup experience is needed.
For perimenopause & menopause
Explore practical skincare preparation and makeup choices when your routine feels different or your usual products no longer give the finish you want.
For individuals and groups
Choose personal one-to-one tuition or learn alongside others. Organisations can also enquire about menopause-network workshops and voluntary employee wellbeing sessions.
What you'll learn
Work with your skin. Rediscover your routine.
Explore practical adjustments to preparation, texture, colour and application, then bring them together in a wearable look you can recreate at home.
Prepare with care
Explore skin preparation and product selection in the context of midlife and menopausal skin changes.
Find your fresh base
Practise colour matching, foundation and concealer application to create a comfortable, natural-looking complexion.
Bring warmth and balance
Explore bronzer, blusher and highlighter, with guidance on placement and finish for your own features.
Define your brows
Practise brow techniques that bring definition and balance to your everyday look.
Refresh eyes and lips
Explore eye and lip application, adapting your technique to suit your features, preferences and desired finish.
Make it your everyday routine
Bring your skills together in a complete wearable look, with individual feedback and practical ideas to use at home.
Why learn with Laura?
Experience you can draw on. Guidance you can use.
As a woman over 50 myself (althoug I'm not sure how that happened!), I bring personal understanding alongside more than 25 years of professional hair and makeup experience. I know how important it is to feel comfortable in your own skin and find a routine that feels right for you now.
My approach is practical, supportive and centred on your own style. We’ll explore products and techniques that suit your skin and features, with time to practise, ask questions and build confidence. The aim is to help you feel like yourself, with fresh ideas you can use every day.
Individual guidance
Ask questions about your own routine and explore adjustments with Laura’s support.
Practical learning
Build confidence through guided self-application, with time to practise and refine your technique.
Your style comes first
Choose a finish that feels like you, using transferable techniques and suitable products of your choice.
Make it work for you
A course that fits your plans
One-to-one or together
Available as one-to-one tuition or a group workshop for up to 10 learners. Sessions can take place at a venue of your choice, subject to suitability and availability. Contact Laura to discuss your location, access needs and preferred arrangements.
Your kit, your choice
You are welcome to bring your own brushes and makeup kit. Starter kits can be provided on request at an additional cost. Please let Laura know when enquiring if you would like a starter kit.
Pricing on application
Pricing is available on application. Your quotation will reflect the course, number of learners, location, venue arrangements, travel and any requested starter kits. Contact Laura for a quotation tailored to your plans.
Ask Laura for a quotationBefore you book
A few things you may want to know
Do I need previous experience?
No. You can start from scratch or bring an established routine you would like to refresh.
Is this suitable during perimenopause?
Yes. The workshop welcomes learners in perimenopause, menopause and wider midlife who want practical guidance on adapting their skincare preparation and makeup routine.
Will I practise on myself?
Yes. Guided practical self-application is central to the workshop, with individual support from Laura.
What do I need to bring?
You are welcome to bring your own brushes and makeup kit. Starter kits can be provided on request at an additional cost. Please let Laura know when enquiring if you would like a starter kit.
How long is the course?
This is a four-hour practical workshop offering 4 CPD hours. Shorter workplace sessions are separate offers; contact Laura to discuss your event.
Can you offer this at our workplace?
Yes. Enquire about a full workshop or a shorter practical experience for your menopause network, staff wellbeing programme or event. Participation is voluntary and sessions focus on personal skincare and makeup confidence.
Can we discuss hair loss or other changes in appearance?
Please mention this when enquiring. Laura can discuss a separately tailored session around styling and appearance confidence, including during or after illness, weight changes or hair loss. The full course described here focuses on skincare preparation and makeup.
Do I need to buy a particular brand?
No. Product purchases, including Tropic, are entirely optional. You can use your own suitable brushes and makeup kit or request a starter kit at an additional cost.
Your next step
Ready to find what works for you now?
Tell Laura whether you are enquiring for yourself, a group or your workplace, along with your preferred location and dates. Include any starter kit request, and she will respond with availability and a personalised quotation.
For workplaces, employee networks & events
Support confidence through life’s changes.
Offer employees time to explore skincare, makeup and appearance with practical guidance from Laura. Sessions can focus on midlife, perimenopause and menopause, or on adapting personal routines when skin, hair and confidence feel different.
For menopause networks, employee wellbeing programmes and teams looking for a thoughtful, voluntary staff benefit. Topics can also include navigating changes in appearance during or after illness, weight changes or hair loss.
Small-group workshops
Guided skincare and makeup activities, with time to practise and ask questions. A shared experience for employee networks and workplace wellbeing programmes.
Short wellbeing sessions
Focused, practical activities that fit into an away day, staff event or wellbeing calendar. Discuss your available time and preferred theme with Laura.
Conference & event drop-ins
Approachable activities and individual questions for conferences and exhibitions. Plan the format and capacity with Laura to suit your event.
Participants choose what they explore and share. There is no expectation to discuss a health condition or personal experience. The focus is practical skincare, makeup and styling confidence; sessions do not provide medical assessment or treatment.
A venue that works for you
Sessions can take place at your workplace or a suitable venue of your choice, subject to suitability and availability. Contact Laura to discuss your audience, access needs, available time and location.
Kit options
You are welcome to bring your own brushes and makeup kit. Starter kits can be provided on request at an additional cost. Please let Laura know when enquiring if you would like a starter kit.
Pricing on application
Pricing is available on application. Your quotation will reflect the session format, number of participants, location, venue arrangements, travel and any requested starter kits.
Shorter workplace sessions and drop-in activities are separate from the full CPD course. Ask Laura about the format that best fits your event.
Planning something for your organisation?
Tell Laura about your audience, event and budget, and explore a practical workshop that fits your plans.
My Approach to Skincare & Makeup
Good preparation. Individual choices.
Understanding skin and preparing it well is an important part of my makeup teaching. We explore how skincare, product choice and application work together, with attention to each person’s needs, preferences and confidence.
Alongside my professional work, I’m an independent Tropic Ambassador. Its vegan and cruelty-free approach aligns with my personal values, and I enjoy sharing the range with anyone who is interested.
Exploring Tropic is entirely optional. You do not need to purchase Tropic products to attend a course—the focus is on practical skills and understanding what works for you.
Interested in the products I use? You’re welcome to explore my Tropic shop separately—there’s no obligation to purchase anything as part of your course.
Explore my Tropic shop