Helping everyday women learn to do their own makeup with confidence.

One-on-one and small group lessons in Wanaka tailored to your face, your day, and your makeup bag—so getting ready feels easier (and even fun).

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Meet The Edits

  • Your personal makeup lesson

    Learn techniques that flatter your features, fit your lifestyle, and work with your skin—using the products you already have. This 1:1 session is makeup simplified, confidence-boosting, and completely personalised. Available for up to 3 people per session.

  • A skincare + makeup education workshop with The Ilu Hub

    Flawless makeup starts with healthy skin. In this small-group workshop, you’ll learn how to nurture and protect your skin, then learn the basics of a simple, everyday makeup look—with hands-on practice and friendly guidance.

  • Start something beautiful—for someone you love

    A thoughtful, joy-filled gift for anyone wanting to refresh their look or feel more confident in their own makeup. A digital gift voucher redeemable for The Signature Edit service.

Where Beauty Meets Ease

Hi, I’m Emilie—makeup artist, educator, and believer in beauty that feels like you.

I started The Makeup Edit to create a space where women—especially those of us who have lived a little—can feel confident doing their own makeup in a way that suits their features, their life, and their style.

No trends, no pressure—just simple, personalised makeup lessons that make getting ready feel easy (and even fun). If you’ve ever stood in front of the mirror and thought, “I just want to know what works for me,” you’re in the right place.

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