Beauty
Industry Essentials
Taught by People Who Work in Beauty
Learn from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) faculty alongside working professionals across beauty.
Built to Launch Your Career in Beauty, Not Just Your Knowledge
Real Industry Projects
Hands-on, project-based assignments grounded in how the beauty industry actually works.
Start Immediately
On-demand video lessons and projects you can begin the day you enroll.
Insider Expertise
Learn from the Fashion Institute of Technology faculty and working beauty professionals.
A Fashion Institute of Technology Credential
Earn a certificate from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a credential employers recognize.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Discuss the beginnings of the beauty industry and where it's heading
- Identify beauty trends and innovations
- Differentiate product forms, ingredients, and benefits
- Explain how packaging design communicates a brand
- Analyze the marketing strategy behind a beauty product
- Describe the career opportunities across beauty
- How to become a successful beauty founder, entrepreneur or freelancer.
Skills You'll Gain
Build Your Portfolio
The course is built around hands-on projects, so you leave with real, portfolio-ready work, not just a certificate.
Introduction to the Beauty Industry
Discover the artistry, processes, technology, and products that power beauty.
The Cosmetic World & Beauty Artistry
Go inside cosmetics and color analysis with industry leaders.
The Business of Fragrance
Take a guided tour of fragrance, from the fragrance triangle to evaluation.
Product Knowledge & Development
Follow a beauty idea from concept through innovation to the store shelf.
Designing Beauty: Packaging
Learn how packaging design works as a marketing tool, from research to portfolio.
The Full Beauty Curriculum
Each module is broken into short video lessons with assignments and hands-on projects you complete at your own pace.
Introduction & History
- The changing world of beauty
- Beauty in the digital age
- The future of beauty and careers
The Cosmetics World & Beauty Artistry
- Overview of the cosmetics industry
- Manufacturing techniques
- Color in cosmetics
The Business of Fragrance
- Naturals and synthetics
- The fragrance triangle
- Language, marketing, performance
Product Knowledge & Development
- Product forms and ingredients
- The product development funnel
- Market landscape and innovation
Packaging & Presentation
- What is packaging design
- Communicating brand through packaging
- Building a packaging portfolio
Beauty Marketing and Merchandising
- Segmentation and the marketing mix
- Customer relationship management
- Industry trends and the global market
Beauty Media
- Writing for magazines vs. online
- Finding your social voice
- Social media's impact on beauty
Results, Not Just Lessons
I started my professional makeup artistry business last year, and this course was one of the ways I helped develop myself and build my credibility within the communities I serve, as well as in the industry.
It will help you gain a sense of understanding for the beauty industry as a whole, not just certain aspects. You will also grow your network and learn what interests you the most through all of the projects throughout the course.
It helped build my resume and portfolio. I learned so much about the industry that I wouldn't have gained in experience for years.
Beauty Industry Essentials helps widen your idea of what beauty is and the opportunities that are available to those interested in the field.
I was able to establish my business and gain access to sell all my products in retail hair stores across my city and other states.
I would encourage any beauty lover or industry employee to take the time to educate themselves through Beauty Industry Essentials. The course is informative and flexible enough for anyone to complete
One of the best courses to get to learn about the beauty industry.
It's a great way to learn more about the beauty industry, self-paced, and the projects are insightful.
It is a great way to flexibly boost your resume, learn about your desired field, and gain real-life experience advice, all from your laptop.
Choose How You Pay
Same full course either way: 7 modules, real industry projects, and your Fashion Institute of Technology Certificate of Achievement.
One-Time Payment
4 Monthly Payments
12 Monthly Payments
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone with a passion for beauty, from career switchers and current pros to students, who wants to understand how the industry works and build a career in it.
7 self-paced modules. Most learners finish in under 40 hours on their own schedule.
Yes. The course is 100% online and on-demand, so you can study on your own schedule from anywhere.
A non-credit Certificate of Achievement from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
No. The course starts with the fundamentals and is designed for newcomers as well as those already working in the field.
Yes. Request the course catalog and a program advisor can walk you through payment options and any current offers.
Beauty Industry Essentials includes seven on-demand courses covering topics such as Product Development, Packaging, Marketing and Merchandising, Cosmetics, Fragrance, and Media. Each course is 2 to 3 hours and is broken into shorter modules and activities that you complete at your own pace.
Courses are taught by FIT faculty. You will also receive career insights from Allure editors and other industry leaders.
By the end of the course, you will have developed skills and knowledge to help launch or advance a career in the beauty industry, explored the various career paths in the industry, and identified your areas of passion. You will also receive a non-credit Certificate of Achievement from FIT that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
Students must be at least 13 years old to enroll.
Enrollment includes unlimited access to all course videos and materials for one year from your enrollment date. If you need more time after that, you can pay a monthly subscription fee to extend your access.
Most major credit and debit cards are accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. If you enroll outside the United States, tuition is charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
You can withdraw within 24 hours of enrollment for a full refund. After that, you have up to 7 days to withdraw for a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds are issued after 7 days. Subscription plans can be canceled before your renewal date by emailing [email protected].
Tuition is $999 when paid in full. Two payment plans are also available at checkout: 4 monthly payments of $269 or 12 monthly payments of $99.
