Getting The Gig

When it comes to the beauty industry, sustainable and eco-conscious aren’t often the first words that come to mind, which is why we’re just a little bit obsessed with Anna Ross, the boss babe behind vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand Kester Black.

You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t adore sartorial sister act Jess and Stef Dadon. From their perfectly curated Instagram account How Two Live (with 99k followers and counting), to their brand-new podcast and amazing vegan shoe range TWOOBS, the siblings are the definition of boss babes.

As far as dream jobs go, they don’t get much greater than owning your own record label. Top that off with the fact that you’re only 23 years old and you’ve got Perth music mogul in the making, Vincent Tolefe. Transforming his love of beats into Your Angle Records, Tolefe is solid proof that hard work, patience and passion are all the ingredients you need for the kind of day job most could only image.  

Some people are just so talented it hurts. One of said talented people is James J Robinson. But rather than be jealous of the Melbourne photographer and filmmaker, we’re pretty stoked because this homegrown talent is making waves around the world with his moody, thought-provoking work. 

If you don’t know Poppy Lissiman—and, you absolutely should—then you’ll certainly recognise her designs. Her sunglasses have found a permanent home, perched on the noses of Hollywood’s IT crowd. Everyone from Kylie Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski to Bella Hadid and Ariana Grande has fallen for Lissiman’s quirky style, while her achingly cool bags can be seen slung on the shoulder of a top model in the pages of Vogue and Elle. 

Three years ago, Lauren Silvers and Lisa Maree had never heard of one another. The entrepreneurs were busy running their own businesses from Sydney and LA respectively. But when a chance encounter with an investor suggested they combine their companies, the duo decided to pool their resources to create one of the country’s most successful beauty apps, Glamazon.

If you haven’t heard of Nicole Thompson before, you’ve surely seen her work. A magician with a make-up brush, Thompson has worked her way up from department store makeup counter to become a global brand ambassador for MAC. If you’re thinking dream job, you’d be right.

If you don’t know Flex Mami, then you must have been living under a rock. A very uncool rock. Flex, or Lillian to her closest pals, is Australia’s “IT” gal. How did she earn such a title? Because at just 23 she has not one, but FOUR jobs (and counting) and commands an Insta following of over 17K.