Ruby Makeup Academy

Update: I received my kit on January 26, 2016 (a month and a half after I graduated).

I attended the academy in 2011. Brenda was the best instructor. Wish the programmed offered more internships

Waste of money

I am a former ruby student and while I was there I loved it they hype you up thinking your gonna get all these internships but to be honest never did I see one at all I paid my tuition in full and was also I would be able to go on an internship faster than other students who are paying there’s week by week but never not once was there anything said about anything… I loved my instructor she was amazing and give amazing tips unfortunately she is no longer employed by them… I still haven’t seen anything about any internships it’s to the point where I really don’t care anymore I rather be a freelance makeup artist and make my own moves… I was honestly thinking about taking a few more classes there are but it’s just to the point where I’m not going to do anything with the school anymore I rather take my money elsewhere they just don’t seem to care about you I should’ve done my research a little bit better… But it’s just like anywhere else you got to know somebody to move up in the industry

I am a Ruby Grad and I had a great experience. Brenda was my instructor and she is awesome! I have has some issues with the unprofessional customer service fro. Some of the staff — not the instructors. I was recently on an internship and received a few disturbing text messages from a staff member. I was asked to step aside to let another artist do makeup for the talent, after the director of the film requested that work on the talent. I was able to talk to Ruby about it, but to have to deal with that while woking was very unprofessional. While I love being a MUA and working with RMA, this experience has really made me question the work ethic and motives of SOME staff members at RMA. This is the only reason for 3 stars. Other than that, it’s a great school.

I was a proud Ruby girl.
I Loved the time i spent attending the pro makeup artistry course. However when i registered for class there was an option of choosing a free imats tickets, photoshoot or half off a hair course. I chose the photoshoot… it took nearly a year for the «photoshoot» to be schedule it was rescheduled twice. Finally after my shoot it took 4 months to receive my pictures. Only because they had made a mistake and were offering me the photoshoot again and i told them they had my pictures. Once receiving them i realized they literally sent me every picture no editing nothing. SUPER disappointed. The school/​staff as a whole, are completely unorganized.

My reason for signing up for this school was mainly for the internships … last year a classmate of mine that was in the same class signed up for the makeup show LA .we went to the mandatory meeting that was really far btw and showed up in LA for the show the day after, when we got there no one knew where they were supposed to go it was very unorganized, and when we finally got In they told us they didn’t need us anymore. waste of time and a whole lot of gas money… This year I applied for the makeup show LA again, I was emailed back within a couple days and was told I was chosen to intern march 1^st ! I was very excited until the next day I got another email stating that it was a misunderstanding and they don’t need interns anymore .I am so dissapointed with all of this. 2 years in a row .I will never ask to participate in an internship again with this school.

Ruby Makeup Academy is not just a great education, but such a fun experience! From the first time I walked in to the Upland branch, I heard the music, I loved how cool (and professional) the school looked and it feels like everyone there is just having fun and happy to be there. The teachers are phenomenal! Not only are they makeup geniuses with extensive training and experience, but you can feel how much they really care about you. They make classes fun. When you go to school here, you feel like you are in great hands, being guided each step of the way towards being a professional makeup artist. Plus you feel like you’ve gained a new family! I highly recommend Ruby Makeup Academy to anyone interested in furthering their makeup abilities or interested in a career in the industry.

Brenda Orduño is the best at doing Make-​up!≠)

Brenda is amazing at her what she does! She’s passionate and talented and loves her students! Definitely someone to learn from!

I love Ruby Dolls. There makeup and flawless. Brenda Orduno is such a wonderful instructor. She has an upbeat attitude and really outgoing about everything. She is really talented for what she does. Keep up the good work Brenda! Stay beautiful: D

I love the instructor here, Brenda Orduno!!! I took a Smokey eye class and it taught me sooo much I thought she would just cover a lesson on the eye shadow but she actually taught about the skin and what was best for it, and how to have flawless looking make-​up. Ever since I took that class I get compliments on my make-​up all the time. I have been doing my make– up for 13 years and and have been a licensed cosmetologist for three years, and still I have learned so many things from her. You have to check this place out and if you do make sure to ask for Brenda. Honestly a down to earth, professional, and genuine teacher!!!

After researching multiple schools and reading their reviews I came across Ruby Makeup Academy. The staff was very accommodating to my needs because I had to change my class 3 different times! Sean Harris was my instructor and I couldn’t have asked for a more thorough and intuitive individual. Sean would astonish me each time he would create different looks on the students the transformations were stunning! Sean has a natural talent when it comes to painting faces he makes it look effortless and seamless it definitely motivates you to want be at his level. Sean also went the extra mile for us students and posted informative videos and pictures on FB so we could have a idea of what we were working on. Sean Harris is just amazing all around I am very lucky to have had him as my instructor! My one and only gripe was that I wasn’t able to work on everyone in my class it would have been nice if they made everyone switch up each week. Being a Ruby graduate is among one of the highlights in my life I was able to learn so much about creating different looks and learning what it takes to be a professional artists. RMA has earned kudos for being a great school that’s affordable and very convenient to even the most busy individual.

First let me say that the staff at Ruby make-​up academy are lovely and great people. The teachers are amazing. I’ve met the greatest people here. The teachers are inspiring. So my love goes to them. I give them 5 ***** but for Ruby academy itself im not so happy. People its a good school because the teachers make it wonderful but before you go here make sure everything thing they promise is in a written contract. Example if they that say your gonna receive all MAC cosmetics in your kit make sure they sign a paper with that statement or else you will be like many students who got no name brand cosmetics and cheap products for there kit. Also be careful with future hidden fee. For example ones you graduate and you decide to retake or refresh on your training and you say is it really unlimited? Yes it is unlimited but you have to pay a hidden lab fee of. $ 100 hundred dollars everytime you wanna refresh. Really! Come on ! Haven’t this academy taken thousands and thousands of dollars from students. I think with all the money students pay it should be credit forever in wanting to refresh there learning. I know the cosmetics in the Upland lab are not the results from the fee we pay. The lab cosmetics are mainly no name brand so where does or money for lab fee go too? Ruby students who are freshly starting or thinking of going. Take of advantage of all that they promise you pay and sacrifice many things to not get the best of what you deserve. But remember the teachers here are the best and i love them if it weren’t for them I think I would of not enjoyed my time here at Ruby Make-​up academy. The teachers are the ones who make Ruby Make-​up academy wonderful if it weren’t for them and the staff Ruby academy wouldn’t be a make-​up academy.

Rubys makeup academy is one of the top makeup schools around. It is affordable with out compromising GREAT education. All the teachers have extensive training and experience in the industry so you know your getting first hand knowledge and know how. Plus they have great intern opportunites that you should definitely take advantage of!