OUR MISSION
Is to provide clients with the most aesthetically flawless cosmetic procedures, in a professional environment, with particular emphasis on our high level of service, adjusting each service and procedure to be customised to the individuals needs.
OUR PROMISE
We will continue to remain in the forefront of the NZ permanent cosmetics industry through continually advancing our education, knowledge on current technology, the present fashion trends and always meeting and exceeding government regulations to ensure clients are receiving the best care possible in a relaxing surrounding.
MICHELLE O’BYRNE
MICHELLE O’BYRNE
Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch & Ashburton
Director, Artist & International Trainer
Michelle, with over 28 years experience in the beauty business is a highly regarded permanent make up leader, artist, trainer and advanced skin therapist. Trained by an elite permanent make up artist Val Glover Hovan 19 years ago, Michelle left with strong foundation of knowledge and skills to truly begin the career that was calling her. Her knowledge and expertise, have gained her a solid reputation as a conscientious and skilled permanent makeup technician, continually striving for excellence in both her service and training.
Over the years Michelle has extensively trained, updating her skills with advanced education in America, Europe and Australia in order to bring the best techniques back to New Zealand. Michelle belongs to the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP) in the USA, where she has attended numerous seminars and conferences. Her commitment to excellence has seen her reach a milestone of becoming a SPCP Lifetime member, which means she has belonged to the society for over 10 years now.
Michelle is an overall skilled artist but is considered a specialist in her field for her knack with correctional eyebrow procedures, upper and lower eyeliners and lip procedures, which are harder than eyebrows to master. She is known for having extremely good pigment retention.
Michelle bases her time between Auckland, Hamilton while travelling occasionally to Christchurch. Our Auckland clinic is our head office, where we offer a friendly, but professional environment to help you feel at ease. Take a look through our treatment options with detailed descriptions to find something suitable for your needs.
TRAININGS / SEMINARS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- Michelle’s life changing training was in 2001 after training with Val Glover- Hovan, Sydney, Australia. Val had been practicing at this stage for 15 years (now 36 years), she was Australia’s first training academy, she is a life time SPCP (Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals) and trainer member and has recently completed her term as the Education Chair Person on the SPCP Board.
- Train the Trainer conference in Sydney 2004 hosted by Val (above) with guest trainer Conne Lord, Utah, USA who had been practicing for 12 years at the time, she has since retired but continues to publish cosmetic tattooing educational manuals.
- Train the Trainer conference in Sydney 2005 hosted by Val (above) with guest trainer Liza Sims Lawrence, Alaska, USA, practicing for 22 years at the same (now 33 years) was the director of SPCP from 2008-2011, speaker and guest trainer, also lifetime member.
- Became a SPCP member 2007.
- SPCP Las Vegas, USA Conference 2007 where Michelle sat her CPCP exam, which she passed (grade of at least 81% required).
- SPCP Houston, USA Conference and Train the Trainer 2008 hosted by Majorie Grim who has had 18 year in the industry, was the president of the SPCP from 2003-2005, won numerous awards and is the author of industry textbook Permanent Cosmetics- The Foundation of Fundamental Applications, sought after keynote speaker and life time member of SPCP.
- Elizabeth Finch Colour Theory Course 2008.
- Ultrecht, Netherlands Beauty Expo 2010.
- SPCP Memphis, USA 2011 Train the Trainer.
- SPCP Atlanta, USA 2014 Train the Trainer.
- SPCP Las Vegas, 2016 Conference attendance with prominent guest speakers such as Tina Davies Microstroking expert.
- Current Bloodborne pathogens and infection control certificate (renewed every 2 years).
- Became a SPCP Lifetime member 2016.
- Attended Swiss Colour International Conference, Austria 2017
- Advanced one day machine hair stroke and ombre training with Azar in Sydney, 2018
- Four day masterclass attendee for Tatiana Polivanova (Swiss Color trainer from Ukraine) covering the techniques of powder/ombre, pixel eyeliner, winged eyeliner and full lip contour, held and organised by Wake Up With Make Up, New Zealand
- Granted SPCP Trainer Member status for WUWMU fundamental training program, 2020
MIRANDA HILL
MIRANDA HILL
Christchurch and Queenstown
Licensee & Artist
Miranda has a solid 25 year background in the beauty industry after beginning her career in 1993 as a make up artist and beauty therapist. In 1998 she moved to Millbrook, and worked from what was known as the Country Club and grew there team and spa to become voted the 6th best spa in the world, meeting and treating worldwide celebrities. From there she shared her talents and worked in management at renowned spas in Christchurch. She saw herself being drawn back to Queenstown, her hometown where she started working for the Skin Institute where she advanced her skills as a skin specialist, specialising in aging, acne and IPL.
With Miranda’s extensive background, her obvious next progressive step was focusing her passions towards permanent make up. She completed her fundamental training over 2 years ago, training as a micropigmentation artist under Wake Up With Make Up. Miranda was a natural artist from the start, with the artistic talent running in her family. Michelle and Kirsty have seen her skills grow in leaps and bounds, to a point where they asked Miranda to work under the Wake Up With Make Up brand at the beginning of 2019.
Miranda is an overall skilled artist, she loves to create a masterpiece, mixed with her experience of make up and skin, she thrives off creating a customised brow that suits the shape and style of your face, with eyeliner being one of her most popular treatments as well.
Miranda bases her time between Queenstown and Christchurch. Take a look through our treatment options with detailed descriptions to find something suitable for your needs.
TRAININGS / SEMINARS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- Has been in the beauty industry 25 years (ITEC, CIBTAC Beauty Therapy and cosmetology, Professional Business Management Dipolma, AACDS Dermal therapies and cosmetic dipolma)
- Originally trained by Michelle O’Byrne in February 2016 covering the ‘FULL FACE’ fundamentals of permanent make up
- Current Bloodborne pathogens and Infection control certificate (renewed every 2 years).
- Became a SPCP member 2016
- One day advanced training in machine hairstrokes and ombre with Michelle O’Byrne, 2018
- Four day masterclass attendee for Tatiana Polivanova (Swiss Color trainer from Ukraine) covering the techniques of powder/ombre, pixel eyeliner, winged eyeliner and full lip contour, held and organised by Wake Up With Make Up, New Zealand, 2018
- Meso lifting and hair vitalisation, 2019
- Attended APMAC (Australian Permanent Makeup Artist Conference) over two days, 2019
SARAH KIM
SARAH KIM
Wellington
Licensee & Artist
Sarah is the newest addition to the Wake Up With Make Up team.. Although Sarah had enjoyed her time working as a Beauty Therapist, her true passion was makeup artistry. So in July 2019, Sarah decided to take her passion one step further and complete her Fundamental Training with us. From her very first day of training, she knew she had found her niche. She thrived off using her perfectionism to create customised looks and is always eager to learn and fine tune her skills. Sarah is definitely a natural!
Sarah’s brand new Wake Up With Make Up clinic in Wellington is now open!
TRAININGS / SEMINARS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- Has completed her beauty therapy studies at Elite Level 4 & 5 Qualification in 2018
- Originally trained by Michelle O’Byrne in July 2019 covering the ‘FULL FACE’ fundamentals of permanent make up
- Current Bloodborne pathogens and infection control certificate (renewed every 2 years)
- Advanced training in machine hair strokes, full lip colour with Michelle O’Byrne and Kirsty Stapleton, 2020
- MESO Lifting and hair vitalisation online training, 2020
- Courtney Stevens Velvet Liner(c) online training, 2020
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