MUA Academy
Become a Certified Makeup Artist — from home.
A live, hands-on certification in clean, professional artistry — taught in real time by Cindy on real PiperBlue products, from anywhere.
The certification is free. You just bring your kit.
Everything you need to learn professional artistry and get certified — the full course, free. Your only cost is the professional kit you'll train and work on, and today it's $100 off.
- Basic MUA Certification — 4 weeks of live classes$1,500 value
- Product & artistry education libraryincluded
- Private training communityincluded
- Official certificate on completionincluded
- Your professional Glow Up Kit (60+ pro products)$425
Certified in three simple steps
Get your kit
Order your professional Glow Up Kit ($325 today) — it ships to your door and becomes your classroom.
Learn live
Four weeks of live, hands-on classes taught by Cindy in real time — on the exact products in your kit.
Get certified
Complete your live classes, earn your official PiperBlue MUA certificate, and start creating with confidence.
A complete professional system — 60+ products
Your kit isn't a starter set. It's a full skin-and-complexion system built for real client work:
- Pre-built pro palette — foundation, contour, blush, bronzer & highlight in your color choice
- 2–3 additional foundations & 2–3 color correctors for every skin tone
- 6 versatile eyeshadows + an extra blush
- Full-size cleanser, Flawless Serum, setting spray & exfoliating powder
- Booster Serum, Face Glass & setting powder to finish every look
What you'll master in 4 weeks
Every class is taught live on the products in your kit — so you learn by doing, right alongside Cindy.
Skin & Prep
Prep, cleanse, and treat skin for a flawless base on every client.
Complexion
Shade matching, color correcting, foundation & sculpting across skin tones.
Color & Eyes
Blush, bronzer, and eye artistry from everyday to elevated glam.
Finish & Certify
Setting for all-day wear, full-face application, and your certification look.
Guarantee
Try your first class risk-free
Join your first live class, and if it's not everything you hoped for, we'll make it right — a full refund on your kit within 14 days, no drama. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Learn from Cindy Yates
Cindy is PiperBlue's founder and CEO — a three-time award-winning international makeup artist known for refined technique and an elevated creative eye. She built this academy to put professional, clean artistry within reach of anyone, anywhere — whether you're starting from scratch or leveling up a career.
Artists are already transforming
I'm only two classes in and my makeup skills have already improved. The education, detail, and techniques are next level.
Cindy is a three-time award-winning artist and it shows. The community and support are incredible — I feel like I actually belong here.
The community is amazing and the way she teaches just makes it click. I've learned more here than anywhere else.
I'm 71 and thought this might be beyond me — I have already learned so much. It's for everyone.
Start at Basic. Grow as far as you want.
Basic is your foundation. When you're ready, keep climbing.
Basic
Your foundation in professional artistry & certification.
Advanced
Deeper technique, color theory, and elevated glam artistry.
Professional
Full pro mastery, kit, and career-level certification.
Top graduates may be considered for real-world artistry opportunities — editorial, runway, and fashion-week experiences in cities like
The $100-off enrollment is open now
Spots in each live cohort are limited so every student gets real attention. Claim your seat and your $100 savings while they're open.
Enroll Now — Save $100Everything you're wondering
Is the certification really free?
Yes — 100%. The full 4-week certification, the education library, the community, and your certificate are all free. Your only cost is the professional kit you'll learn and work on ($325 with enrollment, normally $425).
Do I need any experience?
None at all. We teach from the ground up — our students range from complete beginners to working artists (and yes, all ages). If you can follow along, you can do this.
What exactly comes in the kit?
A complete 60+ product professional system: a pre-built palette, extra foundations and correctors, eyeshadows, and full-size skin prep and finishing products — everything the classes are taught on.
What if it's not for me?
You're covered by our Love It Guarantee — come to your first live class and if it's not right for you, we'll refund your kit within 14 days.
How do the classes work?
The course runs live over 4 weeks — you join Cindy for real-time, hands-on classes online, from anywhere. You're learning with a real instructor, not watching pre-recorded videos.
Ready to become a certified artist?
Free certification. A $1,500 education. Your professional kit for $100 off. This is the moment your artistry becomes a craft.
Enroll Free — Get Your Kit for $325