About Jay...
Jay Kruse has dedicated her career to the beauty industry for over 30 years in various roles from successful Salon Owner to Educator & Business Development Manager for a global cosmetic brand before becoming Wollongong's most trusted and respected fully qualified Cosmetic Tattooists.
With having an artistic flair Jay honed her skills to the creative side to beauty and achieved the highest honor as an award winning makeup artist at the International Beauty Expo and recently awarded the Association of Cosmetic Tattoo Roslyn Norris "Outstanding Achievement Award in Advance Cosmetic Tattooing"
Although the makeup brushes have no been laid to rest; Jay now concentrates on solely cosmetic tattooing and can now offer you a semi permanent solution to your daily makeup...a face you can wear everyday.
2021 Tess Marti- Natural Lip Online Masterclass
2021 Tess Marti - Dark Lip Neutralization Online Masterclass
2020 RPL Design and Apply Cosmetic Tattooing SHBBSKS003
2019 WINNER Roslyn Norris "Outstanding Achievement Award in Advance Cosmetic Tattooing"
2019 Eyebrows Lip and Eyeliner advance training with international trainer Kristina Melnicenco
2018- WINNER "Highly Commended Peoples Choice Award" Association of Cosmetic Tattoo
2018 - BB Glow Micro-needling
2018 - Plasma Skin Tightening (Fibroblast)- Non Surgical Blepharoplasty & Wrinkle Reduction
2018- First Aid Certificate- Kiama Downs Surf Lifesaving Club
2017 - Maintain Infection Control Standards SHBBINF001- Beauty and Dermal Institute
2017 -Advanced Winged Eyeliner Tattoo Techniques
2017- Advanced Ombre Lip Tattoo Techniques
2017 - Advanced Brow Tattoo Techniques
2017 - A+ Ocean Saline Tattoo Removal
2016- New Idea Magazine Beauty Editorial
2016- Accredited Cosmetic Tattoo Course
2016- Advanced Feathertouch Cosmetic Tattoo
2015- Feather Touch Cosmetic Tattoo
2014-2016 Business Development Manager -INIKA and Whitesands Hair Care
2014 Hello World Television Commercial- Makeup Artist
2014 Hooray Magazine publication Sam + Blake- Makeup Artist
2013 WINNER Crown Brush "Best Bridesmaids" Makeup Awards
2013 WAVE FM Promotional Photo Shoot- Makeup Artist
2013 Makeup Educator- Elite Hair and Beauty Academy
2013 White Magazine Issue #20- featuring Michaela- Makeup Artist
2013 Cleo Bride Magazine featuring Tania Maras- Makeup Artist
2013 Brides Diary Magazine featuring Katherine Tasievski (nee Foley)- Makeup Artist
2012 FINALIST Illawarra Bride of the Year-Amanda Harrower- Makeup Artist
2012 Television Commercial-Lend Lease- Makeup Artist
2010 Illawarra Mercury-ZEST lift out photo shoot and editorial- Makeup Artist
2010 Sharon Blain- Up-style Boot camp
2009 Bridal Blitz Wedding Showcase-Novotel Northbeach Hair & Makeup Artist
2009 Photo-shoot-Ladette to Lady Calender- Makeup Artist
2009 FINALIST Illawarra/South Coast Small Business Awards
2008 FINALIST Illawarra/South Coast Small Business Awards
2008 Novotel Northbeach- Melbourne Cup Fashion Parade
2008 Movie-Hair & Makeup Artist "The Girl Who Lived"
2007-2015 Novotel Northbeach preferred wedding supplier
2007 FINALIST Illawarra/South Coast Small Business Awards
2006 FINALIST Illawarra Bride of the Year Tanea Weaver
2005-2009 Salon Owner-Jay Kruse Beauty Artist (Windang)
2005 Geoffery Herberg Hair Show-Makeup Artist
2005 WINNER International Beauty Expo-Makeup Competition
2004 Course Co-ordinator Norris Hair (Now Vivid) Wollongong
2003 Beauty Educator- Illawarra College of Professional Beauty Therapy
2001-2004 De Lorenzo Hair Expo- Makeup Artist (Sydney)
1998-2003 Owner On Hand Nail & Beauty Supplies & Training (Sydney)
2000 Mask Makeup Academy (Sydney) Hairstyling
1996 Mask Makeup Academy (Sydney)Bridal & Glamour Makeup
1990 Belmont Nail & Beauty Training (Brisbane)