About Us

ABOUT ELITE HAIR AND MAKE UP ACADEMY

Elite Hair And Make Up Academy is one of Victoria’s leading schools offering short courses in makeup, hair and more. Elite is conveniently located in Melbourne’s CBD, with easy access from Southern Cross station. It is Victoria’s #1 Make up school for offering job opportunities and work placement.At Elite Makeup Academy, we’ve spent over 20 years educating students through current teaching methods and hands-on work experience. This approach ensures students are well-prepared for a professional career in makeup and hair.

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We are the Number #1 School for Work experience and Job placement for Makeup Counters and Freelance work.

Elite Hair & Make Up Academy teaches modern makeup techniques used currently in the industry. All courses are conducted by professional and highly trained makeup artists, and classes are limited in size to ensure that every student receives the highest level of attention and instruction.

So whether you are looking at becoming a professional makeup artist, want to learn how to apply your own makeup, or advance your skills we will work with you to ensure that you get the most out of our courses.

Elite students have graduated students working for Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, Runways Shows, Photography Studios, Make-up Counters and running their own Freelance Bridal/Special Occasion businesses.

At Elite Makeup Academy, we’ve spent over 20 years educating students through current teaching methods and hands-on work experience. This approach ensures students are well-prepared for a professional career in makeup and hair.

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MEET THE TEAM

JUSTINE PONIRIS

Award-Winning Academy Director & Educator

These courses have been developed by Justine Poniris, a professional hairdresser and makeup artist who has trained many successful makeup artists and hairstylists for:

Justine began her career over35 years ago in Sydney and has worked on fashion week both in makeup and body painting in Sydney,

Rhianne Jammoul

Rhianne started her makeup and hair career when she was 16.

For the last 7 years Rhianne has worked in the corporate industry for ANZ and west pac.

Rhianne has freelanced for red carpet events , fashion shows.  and the wedding industry.
 

Yashika Sindhu

Yash is a team leader at Elite Academy.
Freelancer for Elite Services.
Pro Hairstylist and Makeup artist.
 
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