OUR CAMPUS IS OPEN
We look forward to seeing all students as we recommence classes and start new ones.
We will be operating with elevated sanitation, safety and hygiene practices for the foreseeable future so please keep an eye out for signage and ask staff if unsure of protocols when visiting our campus.
New on-site course dates are being added to this site frequently and some LIVE online courses still continuing from now on so be sure to check our courses often.
See you all soon!
Melbourne’s Premier Industry Based Training Beauty Academy
The Tamarua Beauty Academy (aka, the TBA)
Our highly sought after, expert teaching staff have been working first hand in the industry for many years whilst winning countless awards have put the Tamarua Beauty Academy at the forefront of the beauty industry.
There are many components that come together to ensure a successful career in beauty and at the Tamarua Beauty Academy we ensure you are taught everything you need to guarantee that success.
Our class sizes are intentionally kept small and intimate to ensure you get all the personal attention and tutelage you deserve. We provide classes that range from beginner and intermediate makeup application through to advanced and expert makeup classes, as well as spray tanning application and other specialty courses.
With testimonials from past students too numerous to mention on the high quality of our classes, many have commented that these were by far the best classes they had ever attended and many expressing their pride at having completed their training with the Tamarua Beauty Academy.
Feel free to give us a call for a quick chat or if you have any questions about any of our services.
We are committed to providing ongoing support for all our graduated students through our online private forum. We offer students ongoing Master Classes, Refresher Classes and Bonus Photo shoots to assist students in building a strong portfolio demonstrating their unique style and passion as an artist.
Master Classes
As artists, we are always growing and learning. Our Master class Series are developed in collaboration with a selection of Australia’s top freelance makeup artists.
Refresher Classes
The makeup industry is very rewarding and exciting and always changing. Once you leave the school, it’s very important to stay up to date with current techniques and refine your skills by practicing, attending different master classes and refresher classes.
Teen Makeup Workshop
Over the school holidays, the Tamarua Beauty Academy has designed a makeup lesson workshop that teaches teenage girls how to learn the basics of makeup and all the fun stuff behind it. The workshop covers: - basic skin care - matching foundation - applying a base -...
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Congratulations Elesha!
Our hair trainer Elesha recently came fourth in the ABIA Hair Stylist Victorian Bridal Awards 2019 with a score of 99.27. This was determined by ratings provided by real wedding couples who previously used her services. We are so very proud of Elesha and wish her...
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5 ways to boost your profile – How to get a leg up in an industry full of pretenders
“What’s the best way to get clients”? This is a question we get a lot at the TBA and for good reason. If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this, I'd be sitting on a beach drinking pina colada's and not writing this blog in...
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Painting Faces: An unexpected side to makeup.
What do you do when faced with the reality of domestic violence? This is an article that I never thought that I would write, yet I feel it has a very important message. I recently had a dream client. You know the ones, she was bubbly, went with whatever the Bride...
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Red Carpet Makeup – Nitro Athletics Gala
Hey beauty fans! As you know I’m one of the trainers at the Tamarua Beauty Academy and I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to do makeup for the stunning Australian Olympian and Melbourne native Morgan Mitchell for the Nitro Athletics Gala. Morgan is a track...
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Tamarua Beauty Academy Product # 1 – The Makeup Brush Cleaner
What makes it better than the rest? By Chantelle Taylor If you are a current or past student of the TBA you will know that founder Maggie Tamarua is pretty much a ‘one stop shop’ when it comes to all things makeup. Having been in the industry for over 10 years, Maggie...
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