Iridis Cosmetics - 'Makeup Made Simple'

Iridis Cosmetics - 'Makeup Made Simple' Cruelty-free, queer-owned Aussie brand. Hair &makeup services, lessons, trans beauty, brows & lashes!
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Iridis Cosmetics is a magical land where you’ll feel gorgeous, worthy, pretty and fabulous – just as you are. Your inner beauty is celebrated, your points of difference applauded, we all wear the perfect shade of foundation and have the right lipstick to complement our features. Iridis is an Australian-owned makeup company, and our Makeup Artist Educators teach women how to apply their own makeup,

using our full range of exceptional Iridis makeup products, at our fun, hands-on and informative Glamtorials™ (group makeup lessons). Our team of outstanding Hair & Makeup Artists also specialise in hair and makeup glammification for events, weddings, photo shoots and all other times you need to look and feel your most gorgeous. Iridis Cosmetics aims to remind women how beautiful they really are, helping them feel confident, happy and relaxed with “Makeup Made Simple”. In 2008, Celebrity Makeup Artist Peta-Gai McLaughlin and her now wife, Kelly McLaughlin, had an idea to not only create an exceptional range of make-up products, but a company that embodies the positive self-esteem movement. The Iridis makeup products are cruelty free, not tested on animals and are derived from plant-based ingredients. They were created to help make our clients’ mornings simpler, their nights out more fun, and their special events that little more special. Over time, the Iridis mission has evolved into wanting to work with women of all ages, size, skin colour and make-up skill to help them feel gorgeous, confident, empowered and fabulous through makeup workshops and the extremely popular Iridis ‘Glamtorials™’. At an Iridis Glamtorial™, which is a group makeup lesson, Iridis Makeup Artist Educators share their makeup skills and techniques, and impart their top tips for how clients can start loving their reflection again, raise their self-esteem and embrace their most gorgeous self. The Iridis goal is for you to after you spend time with us and we’re grateful for the opportunity to share that self-esteem gorgeousness with the world. You can also find Iridis on all social media platforms:
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💋 QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT… WE’RE EXTENDING THE ANNIVERSARY SALE! 💋We were all set to wrap things up, but over the last few da...
31/05/2026

💋 QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT… WE’RE EXTENDING THE ANNIVERSARY SALE! 💋

We were all set to wrap things up, but over the last few days we've had so many messages from people saying they missed the sale and asking if it was still running.

So we had a little chat and decided… why not give everyone another chance?

After all, we're still celebrating one incredible year in our Newport home, and we want as many people as possible to join in the festivities.

✨ SAVE 20% OFF ALL IRIDIS MAKEUPUse code: Iridis20

✨ SAVE 10% OFF JANSSEN SKINCAREUse code: Janssen10

Whether you've been meaning to restock your favourites, try something new, replace that foundation you've been scraping out of the bottle, or finally grab the skincare you've had your eye on, now's your chance.

This extra week is our way of saying thank you for an amazing first year in our new location and for the incredible support you've shown us every step of the way.

Thank you for helping us survive.Thank you for helping us rebuild.Thank you for making Iridis HQ 3.0 feel like home.

Now go buy yourself something fabulous before we come to our senses and end the party.

🛍 Shop now: iridis.com.au💫 Anniversary Sale extended for one more week🚨 Limited time only

22/05/2026

🛍️THE IRIDIS HQ 3.0 ANNIVERSARY SALE IS HERE 🛍️

Can you believe it’s been ONE WHOLE YEAR since we opened the doors to Iridis HQ 3.0 in Newport?!

After one of the hardest seasons our business has ever faced, this studio became our fresh start. A rebuild, a reset, our new home filled with our community, creativity, laughter, tears, courage, and so much love.

But we can safely say that we wouldn’t still be here without *YOU*.

You lot are bloody amazing! Every booking, every product order, every time you’ve tagged us in a post for someone looking for an artist, or a lesson, or a product to change their life. Every awesome one of you who want to support Peta-Gai’s dream to change how women feel about themselves and in supporting this q***r owned and run small business in the inner west. Especially so in this economic climate. We love that you choose us over those huge stores that have huge amounts of makeup brands in them – but feel really overwhelming. We are so glad you don’t feel that with us. Your support of us has kept the doors open and continue to do so.

It was YOU who helped us rebuild Iridis. A WHOLE YEAR IN MELBOURNE ROAD!?! HOW?!

So now it’s time to celebrate properly 💋

For 10 DAYS ONLY, we’re throwing a giant sparkly thank you party online with special savings across your favourite Iridis and Janssen goodies.

🌈 Supporting a small business has never looked so fabulous.
This isn’t just a sale for us - it’s a celebration of community, resilience, reinvention and you incredible lot who continue to believe in what we do.

Thank you for helping Iridis HQ 3.0 become a home.

Now go grab yourself something fabulous before the Makeup Fairy Godmother changes her mind.

🛍 Shop now: iridis.com.au
💫 Ends midnight 1 June 2026
🚨 Limited time only

14/05/2026

Some days at Iridis are just extra loved up. 💕

Vanessa had finished for the day and was heading off to her “other home” (the one where she technically lives 😂)… but not before turning around for one last kiss goodbye before walking out the door.💋

One of the nicest things about expanding Iridis 3.0 together is that we genuinely like spending time with each other. We laugh a lot, we flirt constantly, there’s bum taps, we’re ridiculous together, and somehow after all this time we still get excited to see each other every day. (Sorry, it’s sickening, we know.)

But it’s also pretty bloody lovely. Finding love again late in life is actually a real joy and it was unexpected for both of us.
And yes… there are usually at least another three goodbye kisses before she *actually* leaves. 🫦

’s a sucker for a pucker. 💋

06/05/2026

✨ Iridis Questions You’re Too Polite To Ask – EPISODE 2

“What’s your favourite part of your job?”

You’d think after 30+ years as a makeup artist I’d have a clear answer to that!

But the truth is….
It’s all of it.

And I don’t say that lightly.

I love the quiet, personal moments in 1:1 lessons where something just clicks and a woman sees herself differently for the first time.

I love the energy of Glamtorials®, where the room is buzzing and everyone is learning, laughing and building confidence together.

I love the transformation work — not just how someone looks, but how they feel when they sit a little taller, smile a little brighter, and walk out the door differently.

I love working with our trans sisters and being part of such important, affirming moments in their journey.

I love the weddings, the events, the chaos, the glam, the “we need to be ready in five minutes” vibe.

I even love the behind-the-scenes bits — the products, the systems, the building of something that didn’t exist before Iridis came into being.

Because every single part of it comes back to the same thing…
Helping women feel confident, seen, and like themselves. THERES NOTHING BETTER!

This is Episode 2 of our series: “Iridis Questions You’re Too Polite To Ask.”
�And apparently… I’m incapable of picking just one favourite.
More coming soon. 💫

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01/05/2026

“What are YOU doing, Tristan?”
“Doing YOUR work.” 😂🤩😜

School holidays at Iridis look a little like this — clean hands, disposable containers, singing while he works and taking his role *very* seriously.

Watching him potter around the studio takes me straight back to my own childhood, growing up in my mum’s florist shop. I spent my days emptying slimy buckets (10c a pop, thank you very much), wrapping flowers, making little creations and running around the old 1879 building like I owned the place… convinced I was chatting to ghosts half the time.

I come from a long line of entrepreneurial women — my grandma ran her own dressmaking and antique business, Mum built one of the most successful florists in Western Sydney, and now here we are at Iridis.

And it seems business might just be in Tristan’s blood too. At least on school holidays!

My little helper. My heart. 💕

21/04/2026

Apparently we’re doing a “fit check”… who even am I? 😂

For those playing along at home — I never wear skirts and heels. Like… ever.

But for Karen & Phil’s Seppeltsfield wedding, we went FULL Glam Iridis.

✨ PG’s “fit” (still sounds like activewear to me but ok):

Rainbow glitter skirt with tulle drama, fitted lace top, sparkle belt snatching the waist, woollen bolero, vintage curls, pink + purple glitter eyes, signature pink lip, and wings sharp enough to cause emotional damage 💅

✨ Vanessa’s “fit”:
Her iconic zebra skirt, the legendary “purplem” peplum, frilly black jacket, heels… and serving effortless cool as always.

Fun fact: I only learnt what a “fit” was thanks to Cherie Clonan at a teen workshop — when a bunch of teens kept complimenting my “fit” and I was like… “my what now?” 😅

Cue education. Cue laughter. And now… here we are.

Look at us.
Doing a fit check.
In heels.
For a wedding.

We had the BEST time, felt amazing, and it was the perfect start to celebrating two absolute legends getting married 💜

17/04/2026

Want to hear about the moment PG stepped into a brutal schoolyard bullying situation 35 years ago… and how it led to us flying to Adelaide for this wedding today?

Back in New Norfolk, Tasmania, the bride was being relentlessly bullied in the schoolyard. Not the mild kind. The kind that chips away at your confidence, your safety, your sense of belonging.

And as someone who had been bullied mercilessly myself… I couldn’t stand by and watch it happen to someone else.

So I stepped in. Not because it was easy. Not because it was comfortable. But because it was the right thing to do.

And that’s where our friendship began.

Fast forward 35 years… and that same girl is now going to be a breathtaking bride, marrying an incredible man who absolutely adores her — and she flew Vanessa & I to Adelaide to be by her side for her Barossa Valley wedding, glamming 8 beautiful faces!

And behind the scenes? Oh… it’s a production.

Three FULL suitcases of pro makeup.
Meticulous, borderline-obsessive checklists.
Every shade, every lash, every brush accounted for — because there are no second chances on a destination wedding day. There’s no popping back to the studio to grab something you forgot.

And then… the airport carousel moment 😅
Waiting… hoping… praying all three bags show up.( Spoiler: they did. I could breathe again.)

But you know, we’d carry ten suitcases for this woman.

Because she is extraordinary. Kind, resilient, warm, whip smart and now building a life with a partner who is just as beautiful on the inside ans out as she is.

Being flown here not just as her artists, but as her guests… witnessing this full-circle moment… it’s something I’ll never take for granted.

Because sometimes… standing up for someone in their hardest moment doesn’t just change a day.

It changes everything.

Love you, Ms Bride xoxox

💄SCHOOL HOLIDAY SANITY SAVER (YOU’RE WELCOME, MUMS) 💄If you’re staring down the holidays thinking“what do I do with my t...
02/04/2026

💄SCHOOL HOLIDAY SANITY SAVER (YOU’RE WELCOME, MUMS) 💄

If you’re staring down the holidays thinking
“what do I do with my teen/tween that isn’t screens, snacks and chaos…”

✨ We’ve got you. ✨

Our Iridis Teen + Tween Glamtorials® are BACK — and they’re the perfect mix of makeup, confidence, self-esteem and real-life skills your young person will actually use.

And no… these aren’t your average “slap on some mascara and hope for the best” classes.

These are confidence-boosting, identity-affirming, makeup magic sessions for teens of all genders — including non-binary and gender-enquiring young people — who want to feel good in their skin (and finally understand what the hell to do with a makeup brush).

💄 WHAT’S ON:

✨ Tween Glamtorial (8–12 years)
📅 Wednesday 8 April | ⏰ 10–12pm

✨ Teen Glamtorial (13–15 years)
📅 Wednesday 8 April | ⏰ 2–4pm
📅 Tuesday 14 April | ⏰ 10–12pm

📍 Iridis HQ, Newport

💖 WHAT THEY’LL LEARN:
✔ Age-appropriate makeup skills (no overdone TikTok nonsense here)
✔ Confidence + self-esteem tools they can actually use
✔ How to express themselves safely and authentically
✔ Real talk around beauty standards, comparison & self-worth
✔ How to feel comfortable in their own skin

👯 Small groups = lots of personal attention
✨ Safe, inclusive, zero-judgement environment
✅ Vanessa and I both hold Working With Children Checks

If your young person is struggling with confidence, navigating friendships, bullying bi***es, or figuring out who they are — or just LOVES makeup and wants to learn properly…

This is one of those experiences that genuinely makes a difference.

💅 They leave glowing.
🧘‍♀️ You get a few hours to yourself. (Or you can stay and watch!) Everybody wins.

⚠️ Spots are VERY limited and these always sell out

👉 BOOK NOW: www.iridis.com.au/events

🐣✨ EASTER SATURDAY = YOUR EXCUSE TO DISAPPEAR (IN THE BEST WAY) ✨🐣Before the chocolate chaos.Before the sugar highs.Befo...
01/04/2026

🐣✨ EASTER SATURDAY = YOUR EXCUSE TO DISAPPEAR (IN THE BEST WAY) ✨🐣

Before the chocolate chaos.
Before the sugar highs.
Before the kids go feral and you’re 3 mini eggs deep wondering what happened to your life…

Come sit in the chair and let us take care of you. 💖

This Easter Saturday at Iridis is all about switching off, zoning out, and doing something deliciously indulgent for YOU. Not the family. Not the to-do list. Not the group chat. You.

💫 BROWS THAT DO THE WORK FOR YOUR FACE
Our signature Brow Whispering session is a full glow-up, not a tidy-up. Think lifted, sculpted, symmetrical, face-framing magic.

💸 $85 first visit | $65 within 4 weeks | $95/$75 Trans, GD

💋 LASHES THAT MAKE YOU LOOK AWAKE (EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT)
Soft, lifted, fluttery lashes that open the eyes and make you look fresher, brighter, and like you’ve had 8 hours sleep (lol AS IF).

🧖‍♀️ LUXE JANSSEN FACIALS = NEXT LEVEL RELAXATION
This is where the real exhale happens…
Skin deeply cleansed, hydrated, nourished and glowing like you’ve just come back from a week in Byron (without the airport drama).

💸 $165 facial | $175 with a Janssen ampoule boost for that extra hit of juicy hydration

🐰 EASTER EXTRAS (because we don’t do boring):
🍫 Chocolate eggs in the studio for immediate emotional support
🎁 Every Easter Saturday booking gets one of our cult-fave “BFF Sponge” blending sponges (valued at $20) — for that flawless, airbrushed base at home

📍 And the best bit? We’re literally across from the Newport railway station — in, out, glowing ✨

⚡️Appointments are limited and this day will BOOK OUT.

Text PG on 0416 048487 to lock in your little pocket of peace before the Easter madness begins 💖

Because you deserve to feel calm, polished, and just a tiny bit superior while everyone else is covered in chocolate fingerprints 😘

💋SUNDAY GLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS ARE CALLING💋Brows feeling meh? Lashes looking tired? Face needing a little lift?This Sunday...
05/02/2026

💋SUNDAY GLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS ARE CALLING💋
Brows feeling meh? Lashes looking tired? Face needing a little lift?

This Sunday!! = your chance to walk into the week looking polished, confident and wildly put-together 💁‍♀️

I’ve opened a small number of Sunday appointments, and once they’re gone… they’re gone.

This is not rushed beauty. This is bespoke, face-changing magic.

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💥 BROW WHISPERING @ IRIDIS 💥
This is where brows stop being an afterthought and start doing the heavy lifting for your whole face. In a private up to 45-minute session, Peta-Gai custom designs your brows to suit you — not trends, not templates, YOU.

✨ Facial mapping + symmetry correction
✨ Lift, arch and balance (hello brighter eyes & fresher face)
✨ Precision wax, tweeze, tint & fill
✨ A mini lesson so you can maintain the magic at home

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans & gender diverse babes — this is one of our most loved feminisation services. Softening, reshaping and lifting brows in ways that beautifully support your features and identity.

💸 From $85 | Trans/GD from $95

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🔥 BROW LAMINATION (AKA THE REFORM SCHOOL YOUR BROWS NEED) 🔥
If your brows are doing their own thing — curling, dropping, gapping, or growing sideways — lamination will change your life.

✔️ Lifts and sets brow hairs into a fuller, fluffier shape
✔️ Creates structure where there was chaos
✔️ Makes sparse brows look thicker and more intentional
✔️ Includes a custom tint
✔️ Results last 6–8 weeks

💸 $75 | 45 mins

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💋 LUXE LASH LIFT & TINT 💋
This is the “you look so well-rested!” treatment. A gentle, semi-permanent lift from the root that opens the eyes and enhances your natural lashes — no extensions, no damage, no drama.

✔️ Curl, lift & tint for darker, longer-looking lashes
✔️ Includes conditioning treatment + serum
✔️ Low maintenance, high impact
✔️ Lasts up to 8 weeks

💸 $95 | 60 mins

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⚡️Sunday spots are very limited.
DM us now or text 0416 048 487 to snag yours before someone else does 💖
📍 Newport studio | Inclusive | Expert | Bloody good brows

Address

419 Melbourne Road, Newport
Melbourne, VIC
3015

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+611300474347

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