ABOUT ELITE HAIR AND MAKE UP ACADEMY AND MEET THE TEAM

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. Elite was founded by Academy Director Justine Poniris who is an award-winning educator and industry leader.

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.

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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:

  • TV
  • Fashion industry
  • Cosmetics Industry 
  • Bridal Industry 

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

Justine traiined at Makeup Technicaians Sydney and Kett cosmetics New York

Justine won Educator of the year in 2020. 

Justine was nominated for Educator of the year in 2021 for the Australian Makeup Industry Awards, along with Education Business of the year.

Justine has also:

  • Worked as the Head Makeup Artist for 30 Days of Fashion 2009
  • Worked at Channels 7 and 10
  • Worked on Theatrical productions including Mama Mia, Oliver, Lion King
  • Toured with Delta Goodrem
  • Worked on Princess Mary for a recent visit (hair and makeup)
  • Been a makeup trainer for Victoria University
  • Been a makeup trainer for Chisholm and MAC cosmetics
  • Worked for MAC cosmetics for 8 years which included makeup for Melbourne and Sydney fashion week
  • Makeup Trainer MAC Cosmetics 
  • Opened the MAC Pro Store in New Zealand
  • Worked at Fashion Week for Alana Hill, Tiger Lily, David Jones and Myer
  • Makeup and Hair director for David Jones Caulfield Cup
  • Personal Hairstylist and Makeup Artist for Joan Jett in 2019
  • Hair and Makeup Director for multiple Amazing Hair Campaigns
  • Finalist for the Makeup Artist Guild Awards 2018 2020 , 2021 
  • Finalist for the Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2019 & 2020
  • Makeup Director for Paul Mitchell at Hair Expo 2019
  • Winner MAGAP Australian Educator Of The Year
  • Makeup Director Top Model Australia Current 
  • Makeup Director - Miss Wolrd Australia - Current 
  • Head makeup and hair for Cauifield Cup 

Yashika Sindhu

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Yash is a team leader at Elite Academy.
Freelancer for Elite Services.
Pro Hairstylist and Makeup artist.
Hair and makeup at CMS Studios.
Makeup and Hairstyling trainer at Tanya Powell Modelling Agency.
Runway and red carpet events.
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Rhianne Jammoul

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.
She also works at Elite as a makeup trainer.
Makeup director for Tanya Powell modelling agency.
Team leader for a Elite work experience and work experience.

Rhianne has also worked in the retail cosmetic industry at Morphe.

RECENT AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

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