Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 32 minutes ago
Monica Gingold is the Co-Founder of Melbourne-based Hair & Make-up Agency, Tonic.
Monica discusses with us her journey through the world of makeup, from assisting on the school play, to cutting her teeth working on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, meeting Tahli and starting Tonic together, and even through to the future of their business.
If you’ve ever wondered where a career in hair & makeup can take you when you pursue your dreams, this is the episode for you.
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SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:
00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon
00:21 - Guest introduction & travel
01:32 - Monica’s earliest memory & childhood
04:56 - Introduction to business
11:12 - Dealing with chronic fatigue
15:37 - Finding the makeup world
20:19 - Monica's start in makeup
24:27 - Monica's favourite moment from her early career
29:42 - Pivotal moment: Sydney Fashion Week
32:05 - Tonic Agency: co-founding with Tahli
39:00 - Tonic: realising potential & client experience
46:11 - Lessons from Tahli
47:47 - Leveling up Tonic
50:36 - How to tackle promo events
53:08 - How COVID affected Tonic
56:19 - What doesn’t change in makeup?
57:30 - Monica’s ideal question
01:01:52 - Best purchase under $200
01:03:55 - Morning & evening routine
01:0640 - Show recommendations
Produced by Neuralle
Host - Jordan Michaelides
Executive Producer - Lauren Lopatko
Associate Producer - Jacob Smith
Audio Engineering - Jason Barkhouse
Videography - Ricards Lacis
#UncommonPodcast #UncommonShow #MelbournePodcast #Podcast
Monica Gingold is the Co-Founder of Melbourne-based Hair & Make-up Agency, Tonic.
Monica discusses with us her journey through the world of makeup, from assisting on the school play, to cutting her teeth working on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, meeting Tahli and starting Tonic together, and even through to the future of their business.
If you’ve ever wondered where a career in hair & makeup can take you when you pursue your dreams, this is the episode for you.
🔴 SUBSCRIBE TO SEE FUTURE VIDEOS
🎙️GRAB SHOW NOTES & FIND PODCAST APPS neuralle.com/uncommon-business-podcast
👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/uncommon_show
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/uncommonshow
TWITTER : twitter.com/uncommonshow
Uncommon - interviewing interesting people in their unique fields, posting new episodes every week.
SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:
00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon
00:21 - Guest introduction & travel
01:32 - Monica’s earliest memory & childhood
04:56 - Introduction to business
11:12 - Dealing with chronic fatigue
15:37 - Finding the makeup world
20:19 - Monica's start in makeup
24:27 - Monica's favourite moment from her early career
29:42 - Pivotal moment: Sydney Fashion Week
32:05 - Tonic Agency: co-founding with Tahli
39:00 - Tonic: realising potential & client experience
46:11 - Lessons from Tahli
47:47 - Leveling up Tonic
50:36 - How to tackle promo events
53:08 - How COVID affected Tonic
56:19 - What doesn’t change in makeup?
57:30 - Monica’s ideal question
01:01:52 - Best purchase under $200
01:03:55 - Morning & evening routine
01:0640 - Show recommendations
Produced by Neuralle
Host - Jordan Michaelides
Executive Producer - Lauren Lopatko
Associate Producer - Jacob Smith
Audio Engineering - Jason Barkhouse
Videography - Ricards Lacis
#UncommonPodcast #UncommonShow #MelbournePodcast #Podcast
