Makeup and Hair Courses

Elite Hair & Makeup Academy is conveniently located in Melbourne’s CBD, it is Victoria’s #1 Make-up School offering short courses in hair & makeup artistry showcasing the skills and experience brought by Justine Poniris, Educator of the Year . 

We are the Number #1 School for Work Experience and Job Placements for Makeup Counters & Freelance work.

When you study with us, you'll get:
Get Work Experience

We are the #1 Makeup Academy for work experience. Our students have worked with prestigious clients, here’s just a few:

As a student or graduate, get paid gigs as a hair stylist or makeup artist with Elite Services! Think of us like a hair & makeup agency coordinating jobs for you.

Portfolio Photoshoots

Make yourself stand out by having your skills captured by one of the best beauty photographers out there.

Want to see what other students have done? View the gallery here. (Bi-annual, Additional Fees apply, Subject to change) 

Meet your Educator

Justine Poniris has 40 years of industry experience. Justine has an impressive work history including having worked for:

Recent Awards:

What can I do once I've graduated?

Graduates have worked for:

Elite Hair & Makeup Academy Courses

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Intro To Makeup Course

A beginner’s makeup course where students are provided with the skills and knowledge to get a taste of the makeup industry. Students require no prior makeup knowledge or experience.

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Certified Makeup Artist Course

This comprehensive course equips students with the technical skill to create numerous makeup styles, and includes advanced skills such as Air Brushing, Wedding and Editorial Makeup Students in this course will gain industry work experience and will have the opportunity to learn from industry makeup artists demonstrating the latest trends in makeup straight from Fashion Week and other editorial work.

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The Elite Pro Hair and Makeup Course

An advanced program for those wanting to become a Certified Makeup & Hair Artist and create a dynamic and successful career in the professional makeup and hairstyling business.

Certified Master Makeup Course

This course includes:

The Elite Certifed Master Makeup Course is an advanced, career-focused program designed to take students from strong foundational skills to high-end professional makeup artistry across bridal, fashion, editorial, and creative industries.

Elite PRO Hairstyling Course

Learn amazing hairstyling techniques suitable for editorial work, special events, photoshoots, fashion runways/events, and bridal styling. You can study these workshops all together for more comprehensive training or separately to simply polish up on a particular aspect. Specially designed for makeup artists and hairstylists, these workshops are great for professionals wanting a career in freelance styling or purely to further their existing skills and knowledge.

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The Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous Thoroughbred horse race, held annually on the first Tuesday in November at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Covering 3,200 meters, it’s known as “the race that stops a nation.”

The Caulfield Cup

The Caulfield Cup is a prestigious Group 1 handicap thoroughbred horse race held each October at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse. Run over 2,400 m, it attracts elite three-year-olds and older competitors.