about the journey

Hi Beauty, and thank you for stopping by —

Here’s a little backstory on how Sculpted Academy came to be…

My beauty journey started in 2014 when I completed my Diploma in Beauty (officially a decade in the industry)! It wasn’t until I worked in my first beauty salon role that I truly discovered my passion for brows. After a few roles in brow specialist salons, I realized something was missing. I was eager to push myself outside of my comfort zone, constantly striving to create the cleanest, most sculpted brows. This led me to develop a new technique using strip wax to create the ultimate defined brow look, which became the foundation for my first brow salon in 2019. What began as a side passion in a rented room quickly grew into a full-time business, prompting me to leave my manager role and take the plunge into entrepreneurship.

Fast forward to today, I’ve invested over $80K into training, coaching, and upskilling in services like cosmetic tattooing and brow lamination. Most recently, I achieved one of my biggest milestones—selling my brow salon, saying goodbye to thousands of clients, a large team, and my very first business baby. You might wonder why I made this choice.

The answer? As my brow salon grew, I discovered a love for training new staff and helping others elevate their skills. That’s when the demand started coming in from other salon owners asking for advice on brow techniques via socials or at networking events and starting to see the stand out from what specialised service I was offering to a competitor. Then, Sculpted Academy was born. Beyond upskilling in brows, I also offer business coaching, helping others implement strategies for success within their brand and business.

I believe there’s always room for growth and for stepping into the best version of yourself. If I can inspire or empower others to do the same, then I know I’m fulfilling my purpose. I’m here to guide you, support you, and share the knowledge I’ve gained from my own journey. Whether you’re looking to refine your brow skills, build a thriving business, or elevate your brand, I’m excited to be part of your growth.

Looking forward to connecting with you!

Michelle | Founder + Owner of Sculpted Academy

  • 2019

  • 2021

what my students say.

  • Investing into the brow sculpt course was the best decision I've ever made! I'm new to the industry and really appreciate Michelle's detailed and personal touch on the course. The theory was broken down into simple understandable sections, and the opportunity to practice on models under the guidance of her really helped my confidence. Michelle genuinely wants you to succeed and I can't recommend her enough!

    Emily Simpson - Arch Brow Studio

  • What an amazing training event with Michelle for the Airbrush Brow technique! We learnt so much and had such a fun day as a team and can't wait to share with our clients this new service. Thank you beautiful Michelle x

    Vanity House

  • We highly recommend Michelle, she's super warm and has a gift for teaching her skills. The workshop was so valuable and specialised to our needs. We now feel confident and ready to add brows to our services for our clients.

    Common Barbershop