Local sisters have returned to their family roots by joining forces to launch a new beauty and hair business in Ettalong.
Amber and Brittany Antonio manage the ‘Amber Antonio Hair’ salon at The Galleria, with the duo offering hair and makeup services respectively.
Amber opened the salon in January 2020 but recently brought her sister onboard.
“We both always wanted to work together and we have a super-close bond,” they said.
“Our parents are both hairdressers so growing up in a salon helped form our creative flares quite naturally.
“They also have always been self-employed which inspired us to work hard so we could do the same.
“I definitely feel like this is only the start of our journey, we have so much room to grow and continue to learn about our industry and business.”
Amber started her hair dressing apprenticeship in 2016 at a salon in Newtown.
She said she had always dreamed of owning a family salon.
“Brittany and I live together and now work together, although it may seem it could become difficult, if anything, it has been the opposite,” Amber said.
“We both help each other out and it is definitely a good marketing opportunity to combine as a hair and makeup sister duo.
“Every day we get to make women feel a little bit more beautiful not just on the outside but also from within.
“It is so special and such an honour to be a part of so many women’s big day’s and meeting all their beautiful families along the way.”
Brittany said she started her makeup career in 2014 whilst studying for her HSC.
“I grew up watching my mum put on a full face of makeup for work every day,” she said.
“During high school I would experiment with makeup, glamming up anyone I could, whether that was myself, one of my sisters, friends and all of the girls I danced with for competitions.
“Over the past seven years, I’ve done makeup for many photoshoots, formals, weddings, special events and have built the most amazing client base.
“If there is someone who loves what they do, it’s me and I feel blessed to be able to share my love for makeup with so many others.”
The salon is located at 22/189 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong Beach.
Maisy Rae