A place for MUA's to expand their artistry, refine their craft and gain industry insight.

Hey, I'm MONA LEANNE
Founder & your mentor!

“I know how overwhelming navigating a freelance makeup career can be. More so now than ever in an industry that is constantly changing. I started my journey as a Makeup Artist back in 2012 with almost no formal training...

Since then I have:
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  • Worked in London, New York, Milan, Paris, Berlin, Beijing & Tokyo.
  • Assisted 36 of the world’s top Makeup Artist’sWorked backstage on makeup teams at over 275 fashion week shows for over 110 of the worlds leading Fashion Designers, including.... Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Balenciaga, Maison Margiela, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Valentino + Vivienne Westwood to name just a few!
  • Keyed 12 Fashion Week shows as Head Makeup Artist in London and Paris.
  • Signed to a major Global Agency.
  • Become a Beauty Editor.
  • Designed the makeup for hundreds of photoshoots published in over 80 fashion magazines worldwide, including 17 front covers.
  • Designed the makeup for countless advertising campaigns and lookbooks.
  • Broken into the Music Industry.

...I created The Makeup Monster to share all my industry knowledge and practical makeup skills so you can achieve this too!”

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