Joanna Blair - Makeup Artist Melbourne



Joanna Blair is an accomplished and successful makeup artist who has designed her makeup courses to teach students from the ground up, not only in technical skill and knowledge, but also including the often forgotten aspects of the makeup industry such as starting and running your own business, building your portfolio, student support after completion of your course. Her aim is to teach you everything she knows, holding nothing back, giving you the best chance of achieving your dreams and working in one of the most fun and rewarding careers.

  • Her career in makeup began back in the Year 2000, mostly from a love of painting and drawing (however you certainly don’t need to any artistic ability to succeed as a makeup artist)

  • She has had the exceptional good fortune to be taught by some of the best and most respected makeup artists in the world.

  • Included amongst these are:


PETER FRAMPTON

  • Oscar winner for Mel Gibson’s film "Braveheart”
  • Four times British Academy Award (BAFTA) nominated, and actually winning the BAFTA for "Greystoke The Legend Of Tarzan” starring Andie MacDowell and Christopher Lambert
  • Actors he has worked with include Sir Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Daniel Craig, Keanu Reeves, the list goes on and on

MARVIN G. WESTMORE

  • Hollywood legend – Six time Emmy nominated artist and 3rd generation Hollywood makeup artist
  • The Westmore family has been heading up Makeup Departments in all the major studios (Warner Bros, Paramount, Universal etc) since the Golden Era of Cinema

BEN MOIR

  • Principal makeup artist and Designer for the stage production of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert”

PATRICK CAMERON

  • World renowned Hairstylist, particularly known for his amazing creative up-do’s

LIZ KELSH

  • Makeup Artist for Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman
  • Guest teacher for MAC Masterclass

JOE DULUDE II

  • Makeup Artist and Designer for all "Wicked” productions world wide
  • Other Broadway productions he has designed for include:
    • Grease
    • The Wedding Singer
  • Guest teacher MAC Masterclass

BIANCA ALEXANDER

  • Director of Makeup Artistry for MAC Cosmetics USA
  • Celebrity and runway makeup artist
  • Guest teacher for MAC Masterclass

GREGORY ARLT

  • Senior Artist MAC Pro-Team Los Angeles
  • Celebrity, runway, editorial makeup artist
  • Guest teacher for MAC Masterclass

RMIT

  • Theatre Makeup

ELITE

  • Hair and Makeup: Advanced Courses


Joanna’s experience includes:

Worked as principle makeup artist for the following films:

"Rooms for Rent" - feature film, key makeup artist

"Una Passione Addatta" - (A Fitting Passion) - Italian Short film, key makeup artist

"The Silence of Angels" - key makeup artist

"Dancing With My Brother" - key makeup artist

"All The Kings Horses" - Short film, key makeup artist


Joanna also has a very strong business within the bridal industry, having built up a reputation for excellence that sees her booked far in advance.

She has a nursing background, which has allowed her to develop a business in Paramedical makeup - teaching patients how to cover up all sorts of different skin conditions. She is referred to by some of Melbourne’s top Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons, including Mr Michael Leung, Dr Michael Rich and Dr Phil Bekhor to name a few.

Fashion wise, she has worked with some amazing photographers, included amongst those are:

Ian Golding
Brett Brogan
Nick Blair
John Lim
Peter Coulson
 www.iangoldingphotography.com
www.brettbrogan.com
www.nickblair.com
www.johnlim.com.au
www.koukei.com.au