Deposit for Makeup Retreat: Edinburgh Scotland Sept. 24-28, 2029

from $950.00

Total Cost: $5950.

A non-refundable deposit will secure your spot. We are taking a very small group of people. The Retreat is non-refundable under any circumstance. Flights/transportation are not included.

Edinburgh understands that beauty can be dark, romantic, strange, theatrical, and unforgettable.

It lives in the stone, shadows, history, cobblestones, castles, candlelight, old books, wild landscape, and the feeling that something happened here long before you arrived.

And then there are the unicorns.. Scotland’s national animal is a unicorn, which honestly tells you almost everything you need to know about this.

I’ve curated iconic experiences and hidden magic to create an immersive, indulgent, creatively electric retreat that feels just a little bit haunted. Set against Edinburgh and the Scottish landscape, it invites you to slow down, observe, create, and reconnect with your personal aesthetic.

Here, beauty does not have to be polished to be powerful.

Scotland has never been short on drama: queens, rebels, poets, witches, folklore, tartan, ritual, romance, superstition, and unicorns. We’ll explore it all—not to recreate the past, but to notice what it unlocks in your own work.

You cannot recreate missed inspiration.

This retreat is an investment in your creativity, confidence, eye, and the work you haven’t made yet. You’ll leave with more than photographs and memories: you’ll leave seeing, creating, and trusting your own taste differently.

SOME OF WHAT WE’LL EXPERIENCE:

🏰 Edinburgh’s old-world drama: castles, winding closes, gothic architecture, hidden courtyards, centuries of history, and enough visual inspiration to make your camera roll completely unhinged

🦄 Unicorns, symbolism + Scottish fantasy: Scotland’s national animal woven through royal history, heraldry, architecture, and the country’s gloriously unapologetic relationship with myth

🔮 Witchcraft, folklore + rebellion: superstition, accused witches, powerful women, ritual, myth, and the stories still lingering beneath the city’s beauty

🌿 The Scottish landscape: wild, romantic, cinematic scenery with the drama turned all the way up

📸 A Scottish beauty shoot: bring your creative vision to life through Edinburgh’s history, texture, shadow, color, romance, folklore, unicorns, rebellion, and atmosphere.

I’ve also planned beautiful moments away from the obvious tourist checklist, because those are usually the ones you remember forever.

WHY THIS RETREAT IS DIFFERENT:

This is an intentional experience built around artistry, connection, curiosity, and actually enjoying the life you worked so hard to create.

✨ Live your Scottish fantasy: candlelit pubs, ancient streets, dramatic architecture, tartan, castles, misty landscapes, old books, beautiful food, strange little shops, folklore, unicorns, and the very real possibility of considering a centuries-old stone house by day two

✨ Small, hand-picked group: vibes matter. No competition. No weird mean-girl energy. Ever.

✨ Unforgettable beauty moments: experiences that quietly change how you see color, texture, faces, history, storytelling, and your own work

✨ A love letter to your creativity: because sometimes the best thing you can do for your career is leave the classroom, break the routine, and experience something extraordinary

Today's Payment:

Total Cost: $5950.

A non-refundable deposit will secure your spot. We are taking a very small group of people. The Retreat is non-refundable under any circumstance. Flights/transportation are not included.

Edinburgh understands that beauty can be dark, romantic, strange, theatrical, and unforgettable.

It lives in the stone, shadows, history, cobblestones, castles, candlelight, old books, wild landscape, and the feeling that something happened here long before you arrived.

And then there are the unicorns.. Scotland’s national animal is a unicorn, which honestly tells you almost everything you need to know about this.

I’ve curated iconic experiences and hidden magic to create an immersive, indulgent, creatively electric retreat that feels just a little bit haunted. Set against Edinburgh and the Scottish landscape, it invites you to slow down, observe, create, and reconnect with your personal aesthetic.

Here, beauty does not have to be polished to be powerful.

Scotland has never been short on drama: queens, rebels, poets, witches, folklore, tartan, ritual, romance, superstition, and unicorns. We’ll explore it all—not to recreate the past, but to notice what it unlocks in your own work.

You cannot recreate missed inspiration.

This retreat is an investment in your creativity, confidence, eye, and the work you haven’t made yet. You’ll leave with more than photographs and memories: you’ll leave seeing, creating, and trusting your own taste differently.

SOME OF WHAT WE’LL EXPERIENCE:

🏰 Edinburgh’s old-world drama: castles, winding closes, gothic architecture, hidden courtyards, centuries of history, and enough visual inspiration to make your camera roll completely unhinged

🦄 Unicorns, symbolism + Scottish fantasy: Scotland’s national animal woven through royal history, heraldry, architecture, and the country’s gloriously unapologetic relationship with myth

🔮 Witchcraft, folklore + rebellion: superstition, accused witches, powerful women, ritual, myth, and the stories still lingering beneath the city’s beauty

🌿 The Scottish landscape: wild, romantic, cinematic scenery with the drama turned all the way up

📸 A Scottish beauty shoot: bring your creative vision to life through Edinburgh’s history, texture, shadow, color, romance, folklore, unicorns, rebellion, and atmosphere.

I’ve also planned beautiful moments away from the obvious tourist checklist, because those are usually the ones you remember forever.

WHY THIS RETREAT IS DIFFERENT:

This is an intentional experience built around artistry, connection, curiosity, and actually enjoying the life you worked so hard to create.

✨ Live your Scottish fantasy: candlelit pubs, ancient streets, dramatic architecture, tartan, castles, misty landscapes, old books, beautiful food, strange little shops, folklore, unicorns, and the very real possibility of considering a centuries-old stone house by day two

✨ Small, hand-picked group: vibes matter. No competition. No weird mean-girl energy. Ever.

✨ Unforgettable beauty moments: experiences that quietly change how you see color, texture, faces, history, storytelling, and your own work

✨ A love letter to your creativity: because sometimes the best thing you can do for your career is leave the classroom, break the routine, and experience something extraordinary

CHECK IN: September 24, 2029, Monday 6pm. CHECK OUT: September 28, 2029, Friday before 10 am.

What’s included: There will be a workbook, Dolce Vita dinner party, inspo/research days in Milan and Lake Como, creative processing/planning, photoshoot, and opportunities to create unique content. You will have a shared bedroom with your own bed. Some meals are included, but not all (outlined below). After the retreat, I will pick out your best 6 edited photos and send them to you. You will have the option to purchase additional photos from the photographer if you would like to.

You can focus on content for any part of your beauty business: Makeup, Hair, Skin..

Meals included: Dinner will be included Monday night. Continental breakfast & lunch will be provided Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Not Included: Flights, transportation, any additional travel/visa fees are not included. Some meals are not included as outlined below. Alcohol is not included.

Free Time: After 5pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Anything you do during this free time is additional and not included in the price.

I will have suggestions for what we can do as a group during free-time.

Accommodations: You will be staying in Italy in a shared bedroom with your own bed.

What to Bring: A condensed makeup kit, brushes, and some cute outfits!

DRESS CODE: SCOTTISH GOTHIC GLAMOUR

Highland romance. Gothic heroine. Eccentric aristocrat. Fashion witch. Slightly unhinged heiress. Unicorn-adjacent.

Think tartan, velvet, lace, leather, dramatic coats, jewel tones, boots, antique-looking jewelry, romantic blouses, long skirts, structured tailoring, unexpected sparkle, and anything that feels like you inherited a castle with a questionable history.

Practical shoes are important. Edinburgh has cobblestones & hills.

SCHEDULE (subject to change) A detailed schedule will be confirmed closer to the date.

Monday: (dinner included)

Check in at 6pm. Highland After Dark Dinner party at 7:30

Tuesday: (breakfast & lunch included)

Inspo day Edinburgh. Day ends at 5pm. Free time from 5pm on.

Wednesday: (breakfast & lunch included)

Inspo day in Edinburgh. Free time from 5pm on.

Thursday: (breakfast & lunch included)

Photo shoot day! Retreat ends at 5pm.

Free time from 5pm on. Let’s go out and celebrate our incredible time here!

Friday:

Depart (Checkout before 10 am)

PAYMENT SCHEDULE: (all non-refundable & non-transferrable)

$950 deposit to secure your spot

two final payments of balance: One due February 1, 2029. Remaining balance due August 15, 2029.