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Tannia T has been doing this for over two decades. She started at the Napoleon Perdis counter and worked her way to global artistry — training staff, creating content, and travelling to LA and New York for major industry events.
Today she runs her own home studio, takes one-on-one clients, does bridal work, and has some clients who have been with her for over ten years.
In this episode, we get into what that kind of longevity actually looks like. The kit, the tools, the booking system, the products she keeps coming back to, and the real talk about social media as a working artist.
We cover:
How Tannia went from Napoleon Perdis retail to global artistry
Training staff and creating content for a major brand
Travelling to LA and New York for industry events
Building and running her own home studio
Balancing bridal work, one-on-one clients, and being a mum
Her Surratt eyelash curler obsession (and why it's worth it)
Sonya G brushes — quality over quantity
By Terry CC Brightening and Benefit Brow Glaze
Her honest take on social media as a business tool
How she manages bookings: manual tracking meets Google Calendar
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Kiana has been in and around the makeup industry for 13 years. But her path wasn't straight. She started on the Mecca counters, stepped away to work in disability support, and came back in 2022 through The Iconic's e-commerce team.
Since then? Sydney, Milan, Paris Fashion Weeks. A freelance career built on cold calls, genuine connections, and trusting her own eye.
In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to rebuild in this industry, how networking opened doors she didn't even know existed, and why finding your own aesthetic matters more than chasing trends.
We cover:
How Kiana got back into the industry through The Iconic's e-commerce team
Why cold-calling creative agencies actually works
How assisting at Fashion Weeks changed her career
Building a skin-focused, mood-driven style
Her kit essentials — including NARS Sheer Glow and Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk
What she wishes she'd known earlier
For aspiring and working artists, this one is worth a listen.
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What A Stylist Actually Does with Kate Lauren Harper
Recently week I sat down with Sydney-based stylist Kate Lauren Harper for a refreshingly honest conversation about what stylists really do and what that means for us as hair and makeup artists on set.
If you have ever wondered what the stylist is actually doing while you are in kit, or how to build a better working relationship with styling, this episode is for you.
We cover:
What a stylist actually does, from brief to final look
How mood boards, client decks, and feedback rounds shape the whole shoot
Why timelines and budgets are never as simple as they seem
The unspoken etiquette of working on set
How the stylist x hair and makeup relationship works (and when it does not)
Kate's path from Wollongong to lead stylist, including the ecomm grind that built her skills
Why boundaries matter more than you think, for stylists and for us
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Episode 2 of  The Insider Edit | The Makeup Insider
It's just me this week — and I'm bringing you 10 products I genuinely can't live without. Five from my kit, five I use on myself every day. Plus a quick chat about PR gifting, asking for what you want, and why a 'no' is never the end of the story.
Full list of products 
Also in This Episode
How Vanessa gets PR gifting (hint: she asks for it)
Overcoming the fear of pitching yourself
Why a 'no' just means 'not yet'
The scheduling technique that changed how she reaches out
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Welcome to The Insider Diaries.
This is the first of a new monthly segment where I sit down solo and chat through what is going on in my world, in the industry, and the conversations I think we should be having as makeup artists.
In this episode I am pulling the curtain back on the last six months, sharing why I went quiet, and unpacking two big topics: visibility, and the Yana and Perth makeup artist situation.
What we cover
Where I'd been for the last six months
My fertility journey, IVF and where I am at now
Hashimoto's, mood, motivation and how it has affected my work
Why two episodes sat in my drafts folder for six months
The new podcast format: two guest interviews, plus Insider Diaries and Insider Edit each month
A listener comp to be a guest on The Insider Edit
Visibility as a makeup artist and why it matters now
Posting daily on Instagram and what I have learned
The Yana and Perth makeup artist situation, and my honest take
Why I no longer do unpaid collaborations
What to get in writing before you say yes to any collab
Mentioned in this episode
Ciara from Pro Shine and her blog on visibility
Marissa Grace - Bridalpreneur Socials 
Ask Ellen two part reel series on discretion
Want to be on The Insider Edit?
I am running a listener comp. If you would love to come on the podcast and chat about your favourite kit products, DM me on Instagram with your pitch.
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