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If you are looking for the best makeup and hair styling academy, look no more. Elite Makeup and Hair Academy offers everything you need – from very well structured courses to work experience. Justine is very knowledgeable, delivers the content in a very clear way and shares her invaluable expertise and experience. She creates fantastic learning environment at the studio, makes it relaxed with her sence of humour, tells very valuable stories and provides recommendations based on her past industry experience. She gives enough attention to each and every student making sure they get the most out of each class. I am very happy that out of all makeup schools at Melbourne I have selected Elite Academy, where I have learnt a lot and also made new friends.
Nadya V - 2021
Very happy to choose Elite to study makeup and hair a very professional team environment enjoyed the time. Thank you Justin it was a great experience with you guys.
Sudy Barak - 2020
The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavour is taking the first step, making the first decision. When I go to Justine's classes, I leave energized and excited. You’re what a teacher is supposed to be – thanks for the motivation! Cheers🥂🥂 I did elite hair and makeup course and Elite gave me an apportunity for work experience with Australian academy of modelling as well white house institute of design. I build up my confidence while working for both the institution and also got enter into the real world of makeup industry. If anybody wants to start career as makeup artist I 100% recommend them to go to Elite hair and makeup academy and Justine is a very Amazing teacher. ❤️❤️
Hardini Patel - 2020
I did the Online Makeup Course with Justine at Elite Hair and Makeup and had the best time ever! We had LIVE one on one lessons every week that covered Foundation and colour matching, to casual makeup looks and smokey eye looks. Justine is an amazing mentor and taught me so much in the six weeks we had together online. The courses at the academy are perfect for beginners and also for professionals wanting to refine their skills. I even was lucky to be able to go and work on a professional photoshoot for 'Paul Mitchell' with Justine as well. Their online courses are the perfect thing to do during this lockdown period!!
Brett Fisher - 2020
I started the online course which is the best thing I did in lock down , Justine knowledge and passion is excellent also her free on line training during lockdown was not only funny but very entertaining Looking forward to starting face to face training
Sarah G - 2020
I’m so happy I picked Elite! Not only is Justine is a great educator, she’s extremely passionate about cultivating talent into the beauty industry. The whole Elite team works hard to place students in real life situations like runway shows, photo shoots, roadshows, etc where we learn beyond just the classroom. I can’t thank Elite enough for recognizing me and providing me with so many work opportunities even after I’ve graduated.
Nisha Wong - 2019
I loved my time at Elite. I completed the Essentials and Advanced Makeup course and never missed a day of it because I loved it so much! Great bunch of girls in my class and Justine is an amazing teacher and I loved learning from her experiences and techniques. Thank you Justine! I miss our class lunches too. The team at Elite helped me advance my skills in Makeup Artistry and gain confidence to pursue my passion in this industry. I'm now working for an amazing cosmetic company and I love what I do. I'm beyond grateful for the team at Elite, Marie-Luise and especially Nikki, for your guidance, support, knowledge and network. I have to come visit soon!
Danielle Pratt - Studying Make-up Essentials 2018
It was an amazing experience doing the cert 3 in make up with elite. We learn a lot of make up styles from vintage, creatives and upto date trends and style. Makeup includes from basic (traditional) to advance ( using airbrush). They also include hairstyling, tanning, lash and brow tinting in the course that you can definitely add to any makeup service you can offer to clients. The best part about this course was that its very interactive, fun and exciting. Justine, Nikki and Marie Louise are great instructors and very inspiring to work with. They were very helpful and you definitely finish the course confident with your work because of them. They also have wonderful work experience that surely you will learn alot.
Liza Aczarraga - Graduated 2018

I recently did my cert 3 in makeup from this academy, Justine is an amazing teacher, with incredible experience who Is willing to share all the ins and outs of the makeup industry. After finishing my course I have much more confidence! I learned new techniques and finally I recently got a job in Mecca maxima just because of this great academy, can’t thank enough to all the team members of elite hair and makeup academy, highly recommended thanks a lot again

Ranjana Pabla - 2019

Elite has provided me with many opportunities following the completion of courses at their academy! I was privileged to work with Indian Fashion Week through Elite, and from there made wonderful connections with models, designers & photographers. This led to my company being approached to work with models and designers at Melbourne Fashion week! Through their network & expertise in the beauty industry, I have been able to accelerate the growth of Showcase Makeup, using the skills, business knowledge and resources Elite provide to all their students.

Sarah Micallef - 2019

I did the essentials and the advanced makeup course at Elite last year and I couldn’t be happier with everything that I’ve learned, with the friendly environment and with all the work experiences that Elite provided. And after going through a really hard recruitment process at Mecca, including a whole afternoon with a Skill Evaluation Test, I am glad to share that I’m gonna work at MECCA MAXIMA – Geelong. I do need to thank Justine and her team for training me. I’ve learned so much. Thank you, from my heart.

Flávia Burjato- 2019

Elite Academy of hair and makeup was a wonderful environment to refresh my skills and gain my confidence back into the beauty industry.
Justine and the girls were very helpful and supportive going forward.
What a great place to kick start your career, I highly recommend!

Sarah Schubert - 2019

Thank you to Nikki from Elite Hair & Makeup Academy for arranging students to assist my client Amazing Hair Australia at the recent Hair Expo Australia event. Not only were the students professional, punctual and delivered outstanding makeup, but Academy Director Justine Poniris personally attended on each of the three days to ensure everything ran smoothing. I couldn’t recommend your academy more highly and look forward to working together again soon.

Rozan Foronzo - Graduated September 2018

Amazing! Its a great academy to learn makeup and hair or brush up your skills or practice. Trainers are super helpful and they provide loads of work experiences along the way. Justine, Nikki and Marie Louise, Thank you so much.
Shayini Yadav - 2019
I highly recommend Elite Hair & Makeup Academy for anyone looking around for an outstanding makeup school. Look no further as you will be trained by one of the best trainers who has a name for herself in the industry. I enjoyed essential and advanced courses and feel so confident to be able to start my own freelance business. Looking forward to the hair course later in the year.
Carmen De Souza - Amazing Hair Australia - Work Experience August 2018
A M A Z I N G!!! Best experience!! Justine is beautiful inside & out!! Left from essentials & advanced makeup course so much more educated and skilled!! Justine really helped me further my artistry & love for makeup!! Wouldn’t recommend anywhere else to go ❤️❤️
Jan Khan - Graduated 2018
I have just completed my Certificate III in Makeup at Elite Makeup Academy and loved every minute! The trainers are fabulous and have many years experience in the industry, they are all friendly and very helpful! There were many amazing work experience opportunities, and they made sure no one ever missed out. Cannot recommend Elite enough! Thanks so much Justine, Nikki and Marie! XXX
Theadora Manaveris - Graduated 2018
To Dear Justine + Nikki, A massive thank-you from all your girls in the wednesday night class. You have both been so amazing to all of us and we really appreciate all of your support and patience and for going above and beyond to try and make us the best makeup students. We hope we have done you proud 🙂 We are going to miss you both dearly and will hopefully see you out and about in the big world of make-up. Thanks again. Lots of love xxxx
Kianna Mitchell Certificate 3 Class - Graduated 2018
Hi Nikki, On behalf of the whole Crew at Joey Scandizzo Salon, UVA Salon and Hair.Do by Joey Scandizzo, I want to thank the team that came and helped us out yesterday at the HBIA hair comps. It was a great day, and I’m sure without their invaluable work we wouldn’t have walked away with the Salon of the Year trophy. Thanks again. I hope they enjoyed the day, and we will make sure to be in touch in the future.
Wednesday Night Class - Graduated June 2018
Firstly, I'd like to thankyou for a great start yesterday. I was quite anxious that it wouldn't be right for me, but I had a fantastic time and am really looking forward to returning next week.
Brenton Keedle - Salon Coordinator - JOEY SCANDIZZO SALON 2018

Thank you Justine and team because of your courses I have been able to start my own freelance hair and makeup business which is flourishing. I have learnt so much from doing the courses at Elite and found the teachers to be approachable and the courses to be easy to understand, yet challenging. Great for anyone wanting to start their own freelance business.

Wendy Albins- Graduated September 2017

Best 10 weeks with Justine & Nikki! Going to miss you all! I completed the advanced makeup and had the best time. Learnt so much and now running my own freelance business 🙂 you not only learn the ins and outs of makeup but are given the opportunity for work experience (eg; runways, photo shoots etc) I’ll be back in August for the express hair class! Can’t wait xoxo

Isabella and Meltem from B&M Beauty- Graduated July 2017

Happy Easter! Thank you so much for your assistance with helping out at the Kids Day Out Good Friday Appeal at the Melbourne Entertainment and Convention Centre, the day was a huge success with the Auxiliaries raising over $24,000, and the face painting stall taking over $1,500 for the day. The kids loved having their faces painted. Thank you once again for all of your help, the facepainting was extremely popular and would not have been possible without all of your help. We are so grateful that you could take part.

Seyda Alsin - Graduated July 2017

Just want to message and send a massive thank-you to you and your team. I have had the most amazing experience at Elite. Not many people know about the problems I was having with myself and my family, I lacked so much motivation and I’ve found it. I feel so lucky to have completed a course with you. You’ve given me something to look forward to. Again thank you so much. Much love oxoxoxoxox 

Tahlia Liapis – Graduated Student 2016

I have completed my essentials and advanced course and I’m about to finish my hair styling. I have learnt so much and all different techniques. Justine is a amazing teacher and her assistant Nikki is amazing, since doing my course at elite, I have had so many exciting opportunities, if your wanting a courier in hair and makeup, I highly recommend elite academy I loved every minute of it.

Thanks justine and Nikki for all of the opportunities that have come my way it wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for you guys. Love you guys xx❤️❤️

Wilma Tangi – Graduated Student May 2016

Pia Factor - Graduated 2018

Had the best 3 months with Justine, Nikki and Marie-Louise. I completed the Cert III of Make-up and it was definitely worth it all, I learnt so much about the ins and outs of make-up, hair and beauty. Cannot thank Elite enough for all the work experience and amazing opportunity. Loved every bit of it!

Aylin Deran - Graduated 2018

Hi Justine, Nikki and Marie-Louise! Just wanted to send an update on how I’m doing after completing the Hair Styling, Makeup Essentials and Advanced Makeup courses. With many thanks to your education, resources and industry experience I am now Counter Manager for Clinique and Estée Lauder At TerryWhite Chemmart in Taylor’s Lakes! I am also running my own beauty studio at home on my days off for Hair Styling and Makeup. I highly recommend your school and look forward to coming back to even further my skill set once I have the time ☺️ Again thankyou so much and couldn’t do it without you,

Aylin Deran - Graduated 2018

Hi Justine, Nikki and Marie-Louise! Just wanted to send an update on how I’m doing after completing the Hair Styling, Makeup Essentials and Advanced Makeup courses. With many thanks to your education, resources and industry experience I am now Counter Manager for Clinique and Estée Lauder At TerryWhite Chemmart in Taylor’s Lakes! I am also running my own beauty studio at home on my days off for Hair Styling and Makeup. I highly recommend your school and look forward to coming back to even further my skill set once I have the time ☺️ Again thankyou so much and couldn’t do it without you,

Courtney House - Graduated 2017

To Justine, Nikki and Marie-Louise, You've all been absolutely amazing and so lovely, doing this make up course is one of the best things I've ever done, I've loved every minute of it. Just a quick note to say thank you to you all xx

Harveer - Graduated 2018

On behalf of all the staff and students here at Whitehouse Institute of Design we cannot thank you and your students enough for the wonderful support you gave us on our special day. I would personally like to comment on the professionalism of all students that came to assist us. I look forward to the continuation of building a stronger relationship between our two institutions. Thank you again and please wish all your staff and students a Jolly Christmas from all of us here at Whitehouse.

Bianca - Neonormal - Caulfield Cup 2017

We collaborated with Elite Hair & Make Up Academy at the 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival, we had a beauty bar in our enclosure. The MUA students were polite, friendly and very professionals. The beauty bar was a hit with all our clients. Well done to Nikki & Justine on producing excellent students, looking forward to working with you again.

Marlene Iswandana - Graduated November 2017

To Elite, Thank you so much for this opportunity and the credit!! I had an amazing time at the Beauty Bar and Guineas Day! Thanks to the experience I've been able to have through Elite, I was able to get Christmas Casual Beauty Advisor Position at Benefit Cosmetics! I'm really excited to start my job and I'll keep in touch about how it all goes.

Liliana Ngyuen - Graduated October 2017

Dear Nikki, Raga, Rachel and Kaitlyn, I just wanted to send a HUGE thank you for coming along to assist at the Girls Weekend in our hospice – the girl’s absolutely loved having their make-over, thank you so much for taking the time out to make them feel wonderful! We really appreciate it. Kind regards,

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