Find a good salon that sells good makeup and skincare lines. You can usually schedule an appointment to have your makeup done. People often use it for special occassions, but you can do it for everyday makeup to learn how to use it all and use it as a private lesson.
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I recommend this website
www.taaz.com
You can upload a photo or use one from their catalog and start trying on makeup and hair. I've done it and it is terribly addictive.
Of course you will have to practice with real makeup on real faces in order to understand the physical aspects of the products.
Source(s):
www.taaz.com

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For fashion, fit and style, watch "What not to wear." on the Discovery Channel's "The Learning Channel."
For makeup advice and makeover, go to the MAC Pro store on Robertson Blvd in LA, and get an in-depth makeup makeover.
For great mini-lessons on the internet, try http://www.triciasawyer.com -- she is a motion-picture makeup artist (Sharon Stone's favorite makeup artist), and she has a great teaching style that will have you learning a lot.
Magazines: Study, like it's the Bible, Vogue Magazine and W Magazine for general fashion, and Allure Magazine for makeup.
Source(s):
http://www.maccosmetics.com
http://www.triciasawyer.com
http://www.wmagazine.com
http://www.allure.com
http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/whatnottowear/whatnottowear.html
http://www.style.com/vogue

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The easiest way to learn about beauty and make-up is by growing up with a family member or friend who is highly adept along with experimentation.

Second best to that, I've found through experience, is utilizing local high school or college cosmetology programs. Often, these programs offer cheap or free hair and make-up styling by beauty students. The students are by no means professionals, but they possess a life-long interest in beauty and will gladly tell you how to keep up the look they give you. They can also give you tips on the subjects you listed.

If you want to take an actual course, run a search for a make-up or cosmetology schools in the area. They are definitely there. Chances are that in a big place like L.A. they would offer community courses and not just certificate programs.

In addition to these real world lessons, one of my all-time favorite instructional sites is Instructables.com. Check out my source list for some relevant lessons (links 1-3).

Links 4&5 have skin care routines. Link 6 provides info on moisturizing. All three have other great information in their databases, so surf around.
Source(s):
http://www.instructables.com/id/Hairstyles-for-Hair-Sticks/
http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_do_a_Thermal_Reconditioning_Treatmen...
http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-rid-of-circles-under-your-eyes/
http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/basicskincare.htm
http://www.skincareresourcecenter.com/basic-skin-care-routine.html
http://www.smartskincare.com/skincarebasics/basicmoisturizing.html

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