I'm Alondra Gataé (that's me on the right), I embarked on my artistic journey at the tender age of 17. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with renowned beauty giants like CHANEL, MAC Cosmetics, YSL, and Dior, serving as their National Artist, Trainer, and Manager. For the first 10 years of my career I dedicated myself to these esteemed brands. However, for the past 15 years, I've poured my passion into my own business as a Hair & Makeup Artist. Whether working directly with my select clients or leading my team of Artists, who have now joined me as thriving professionals in my industry.

I started the Academy of Hair & Makeup in 2019, about 6 months before the first lockdowns in Melbourne – what a time to start, right?! During this time, my beautiful boy just turned one and as luck would have it, I also became a single mum. Somehow during this time, I decided to take the greatest gamble of my life: building Australia's greatest Hair and Makeup Academy for women just like me. At first, it was a way for me to work from home, be flexible, balance motherhood, be the sole breadwinner in my household and rediscover financial freedom. Soon, it turned into a way for me to share my secrets and teach my students how to do the same for themselves.

Starting with just $3000 in my pocket (no loans), I took the 25 years of wisdom and experience I had in this industry and turned a room in my home into a classroom, where I somehow managed to fit 10 students and their models (I still don't know how I fit them all in). 

As soon as lockdowns lifted, my humble yet amazing academy moved to the heart of Camberwell Junction, where Diana joined me in my quest and we have been expanding the academy and transforming the lives of so many women just like you ever since!

Diana.K is an incredible artist and friend whom I met over 10 years ago when we both worked for CHANEL as National Makeup Artists. Working with countless VIP clients for CHANEL, she is another powerful single mum whose determination and dedication makes a huge difference in our students' lives, every single day. Through her patience and her naturally nurturing ways, she effortlessly shows her students just how simple it can be to work as a highly skilled artist in our industry.

We have both been thriving in this industry within Australia and Dubai for the last 25 years. We know how easy it is to make a high paying income, discover financial freedom all while balancing motherhood and business. We are here to serve other women and mothers just like you."