Mr Maybelline for 10 years, countless fashion weeks & celebrities, Nigel Stanislaus has done it all.

Send us Fan MailThis week: getting personal with Nigel Stanislaus, a Singaporean-Chinese hair and makeup artist living in Melbourne whose celebrity client list spans Bella and Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner , John Legend , Jenna Dewan, Tina Arena, Troye Sivan, Olivia Newton John, Peaches Geldoff, Ruby Rose and Michael Bublé.Born and raised by strong, resilient women, Nigel was compelled into the artistry life by the glamour, the strength, the flexibility and the attitude on how to survive, and how to thrive! With an impressive repertoire of clients, industry experience and portfolio of work: Editorials include L’Officiel , Harpers Bazaar, Elle, & Marie Claire. Former Mr Maybelline and  Asia’s Next Top Model Judge. NYC resident and makeup director to almost 200 shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia.Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for a long time, tune in now, check out the key takeaways and subscribe for future podcasts below. KEY TAKEAWAYS:SET YOURSELF A GOALWhether you’re working to pay bills, unleashing your creativity or aiming to be top dog - it’s important to set yourself a goal.  Nigel believes that if you manifest things, life will take you there. Sure there’s bound to be a few u-turns and bends in the road - but you will eventually get to your destination.  Not sure where to start? For Nigel, it was the fear of failure that always pushed him to have a plan, show up, be present and be the absolute best that he could be. Start by writing out your goals for the next week, month or year ahead - and see where it takes you. LOVE WHAT YOU DO  Artists love to be inspired by the world around them. Nigel is passionate about his work and enthuses that, ‘makeup should make you feel something, it should give you emotional energy - like you’ve been dancing for hours’.  Our industry is tough, you need passion, skill and a whole lot of tenacity and grit to make it. Nigel (aka Mr Maybelline) always dons a big smile and love of learning.  Inspired by boots he saw in Rome or flicking through instagram, Nigel’s life goal is to teach kids who want to do makeup to know that it’s a beauty blender. Whatever you’re feeling - angry, sad, scared, hungry, excited - just paint it out. Use your passion, use your emotion to give your work substance and you’ll always love what you do. “When people say, ‘oh, the glam is here’ to me, it’s not really like that. It's deeper, more personal... It’s business for me, it’s my career, it’s my identity - it is so much more than just magnetic lashes or painting someone..”Nigel Stanislaus   GIVING BACK (TO ARTISTS) Taking kids off the street as his assistant, Nigel boasts that the hard work and commitment from those who assisted him out of High School, are the ones to watch out for in the industry today. These kids are now directors, artists in demand, entrepreneurs of up and coming brands… Giving back to the community and having young artists coming up the ranks around you is so important.  The Hair Edit Waitlist Follow TMI on IG Follow Vanessa on IGThe Makeup Insider Blog The Makeup Insider TikTok