Why The Complete Career Change Program Exists
You know that feeling on a Sunday night when you realise you're doing it all again next week? The job that pays the bills but gives you nothing else. You've been feeling it for a while now.
You already know what you'd rather be doing. You're the one who does everyone's hair and makeup before a night out. You've watched the tutorials, practiced for hours, and people keep telling you that you're good at this. That you should do it for real.
There are two ways to get there.
The first is to take a course and learn the hair and makeup skills. But once you're finished, how do you actually start building a sustainable and profitable business? At this stage, most artists do the most obvious thing. They see what other artists are doing on social media and copy them. The only problem with this is, social media only shows you the good parts, so how do you know if the artists you're copying are actually worth copying and are they actually profitable or is it all just for show? It only leads to guessing, and feeling less confident in your business decisions, constantly wondering if every choice you make is the right one for you.
The Complete Career Change Program. Certification in both hair and makeup, learning the most up-to-date skills and techniques to work with event and bridal clients, then six months of business coaching while you build your business and take on paying clients from the beginning, not after. You won't have to figure it out alone. It's all mapped out for you. All you have to do is decide and take the first step.
Most artists who finish a beauty course without a complete program will quit, stopping after learning the hair and makeup skills. But there is another way.
What's Included in
The Complete Career Change Program
Everything you need to go from where you are now to a fully functioning hair and makeup business.
Professional Makeup Artist Certification
Complete our full makeup course at any scheduled intake within your 12-month window. Learn bridal, special event, editorial, and client-ready techniques across 10 classes.
For the full class-by-class curriculum, student work, and course details, see the Certified Makeup Artist Course page
For the full class-by-class curriculum, student work, and course details, see the Certified Makeup Artist Course page
Professional Hair Stylist Certification
Complete our full hair styling course at any scheduled intake within your 12-month window. Master bridal and event hairstyling across 8 classes.
For the full curriculum and course details, see the Certified Hair Stylist Course page.
For the full curriculum and course details, see the Certified Hair Stylist Course page.
6 Months of Business Coaching with Academy Founder Alondra Gataé
Fortnightly group sessions covering your niche, pricing, website, contracts, social media, content strategy, and everything you need to launch. Plus direct access to Alondra between sessions. This coaching is only available through The Complete Career Change Program.
Content Photoshoot Days
Professional photography with models provided. Graduate with portfolio-ready images you can use immediately to attract real clients.
Complete Professional Hair & Makeup Tools Included
Everything you need for both courses is provided from day one. Professional brushes, belt, mannequin head, clamp, curling wand, hairdryer, and all essential tools. Students have access to our professional range of hair and makeup products for use in class. Students supply their own disposable items (cotton tips, face wipes, sponges) - a full list is provided upon enrolment.
Flexible Scheduling
Choose from any of our scheduled course dates throughout the year. Train around your life, not the other way around.
Professional Makeup Artist Certification
Professional Hair Stylist Certification
Who's Coaching You Through This
Alondra Gataé spent her first ten years in the industry working in retail beauty, moving from brand to brand, thinking it would get better at the next company. At one point she nearly left the industry entirely. Then she realised the problem was never the beauty industry. It was being an employee, building someone else's business instead of her own.
Those ten years weren't wasted though. They took her through some of the world's most respected brands including CHANEL, Dior, MAC, and YSL, and into bridal, editorial, fashion, and television across both Australia and Dubai, working with clients including Miss Australia, R&B artist Usher, Alicia Keys, and members of the Royal Family of Dubai.
Those ten years weren't wasted though. They took her through some of the world's most respected brands including CHANEL, Dior, MAC, and YSL, and into bridal, editorial, fashion, and television across both Australia and Dubai, working with clients including Miss Australia, R&B artist Usher, Alicia Keys, and members of the Royal Family of Dubai.
For the last fifteen years she's worked for herself. First building her own freelance business, then building the Academy of Hair and Makeup from the ground up, developing every element of the curriculum herself. The goal was always to show other aspiring artists how they can do it too. Every educator who delivers her signature training has been personally selected and trained by Alondra to deliver to her standard.
When you join The Complete Career Change Program, the business coaching comes directly from someone who hasn't just taught the industry. She's worked in it, built in it, and continues to lead in it.
Unlike other business coaches and mentors who teach only from their own experience, Alondra works with aspiring artists every single day. She sees the same fears, the same questions, and the same challenges that every beginner faces, and she's built a program to move you through each one. This isn't theory. It's a process that's been refined through hundreds of students.
When you join The Complete Career Change Program, the business coaching comes directly from someone who hasn't just taught the industry. She's worked in it, built in it, and continues to lead in it.
Unlike other business coaches and mentors who teach only from their own experience, Alondra works with aspiring artists every single day. She sees the same fears, the same questions, and the same challenges that every beginner faces, and she's built a program to move you through each one. This isn't theory. It's a process that's been refined through hundreds of students.
Meet the Women Who've Already Done It
Kirsty - From Personal Trainer to Running Her Own Beauty Business
Kirsty came to us from a career in personal training. She completed both courses, joined the business coaching program, and relocated to Queensland. Within six months, she had a clear direction for her business, a professional brand, consistent bookings, and clients who understood exactly why they chose her over other artists in her area. Most importantly, she now makes business decisions with confidence instead of second guessing herself. In her own words: "I didn't realise what I needed to make my business work without someone experienced showing me. I wouldn't have done half of it without someone in my corner pushing me forward."
Helen - From Student to Award-Winning Artist and Academy Educator
Helen was working as a disability support worker when she decided to retrain. She completed our hair course and business coaching program, and today she runs her own bridal hair and makeup business, has been both a finalist and won industry awards including an ABIA and Glen Iria small business awards, and now teaches alongside us at the Academy. She went from career changer to award-winning artist to educator, and it started right here.
Do I Need a Government-Accredited Course to Work in This Industry?
No. This is one of the most common questions we get, so let's clear it up.
Traditional beauty diplomas take 12 to 18 months, often follow an outdated government curriculum, and cost more. You graduate with a piece of paper the industry doesn't ask for, but with no clients, no brand, and no plan.
This is why most artists give up and go back to their day jobs. Not because they lacked talent, but because they were missing the most important piece, knowing how to turn the skill into a business that actually makes enough money to quit their jobs.
The Investment
Professional Makeup Artist Certification — $2,950
Professional Hair Stylist Certification — $2,450
6 Months of Business Coaching with Alondra — $4,500
Professional Hair & Makeup Tools — $1,000
Professional Hair Stylist Certification — $2,450
6 Months of Business Coaching with Alondra — $4,500
Professional Hair & Makeup Tools — $1,000
Total value: $10,900
The Complete Career Change Program: $8,500
The Complete Career Change Program gives you both the skill and the business in less time, with more personal attention, and at a lower cost than a diploma or enrolling in each course individually.
As a Complete Career Changer, you also receive priority access and exclusive pricing on all advanced masterclasses and workshops for 12 months, as well as a complete professional tools kit for both hair and makeup, yours to keep and work with from day one. Your kit includes a professional brush set, brush belt, sponges, palette and spatula, makeup glove, and sanitiser spray, plus a professional mannequin head, clamp, curling wand, and hairdryer. The only things you'll need to bring are everyday disposable items like cotton tips and face wipes, around $150 from the supermarket. A full list is provided upon enrolment.
As a professional artist, you can earn $1,000 or more from a single bridal booking. The program pays for itself within your first few clients.
Flexible payment plans available. Secure your place with a $1,000 deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any prior experience?
No. The Career Change Program is designed to take you from beginner to professional. What we do look for is commitment, this program is for people who are serious about making this their business.
Can I do just one course instead of both?
The Career Change Program includes both hair and makeup training for a reason. Clients expect versatility, and building a profitable business is quicker and easier when you can offer both services. If you're only interested in learning one skill, our standalone courses may be a better fit for you.
What if I've already completed a course with you?
Your previous investment is fully credited toward the Career Change Program.
Do I need a government-accredited course, diploma or Cert III to work as a hair and makeup artist?
No. Hair and makeup artistry in Australia is not a licensed industry, so there's no legal requirement for a government-accredited qualification to work with clients, charge for your services, or run your own business. What actually gets you booked is your skill, your portfolio, and your reputation. Traditional diplomas take 12 to 18 months and often follow outdated curriculums, and they don't teach you how to actually get clients or build an income. Our training is faster, more current, more personal, and comes with the business side built in, which is the part most artists are missing when they give up.
How does the payment plan work?
Secure your place with a $1,000 deposit. The remaining balance is split into manageable monthly payments. We'll walk you through the options on our call.
What happens after I submit my application?
We'll review it and be in touch within 48 hours to have a chat and make sure this is the right fit for both of us. The entire journey is an investment for both you and our Academy, therefore we are selective about who we offer our Career Change Program to.
Is the business coaching available separately?
No. Business coaching with Alondra is exclusively available through the Career Change Pathway.
Apply for the Complete Career Change Program
We take a limited number of students per cohort so we can give everyone the attention they deserve. Answer a few questions so we can make sure this is the right fit for both of us.
Focused on one skill? Our standalone courses may be a better fit. Call us on 03 9961 6084
