'I’m always letting dad know what’s hot, and what’s not': Napoleon Perdis' 16-year-old daughter reveals how she keeps him cool - and how she's learning the ropes at the cosmetics empire

  • Lianna Perdis, 16, assists with product development and appearances
  • She has shared her make up and cleansing routine in a YouTube vlog
  • Her make up style is 'quite understated, minimal and fresh'
  • Lianna is inspired by her father and wants to explore the business

By Lauren Grounsell For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 15:57 EST, 28 December 2015 | Updated: 18:32 EST, 28 December 2015

When Australian make up guru Napoleon Perdis needs guidance, he looks no further than his daughter Lianna,

The stylish 16-year-old lets her father know 'what's hot and what's not', but her involvement in the global enterprise extends beyond current trends.

Lianna told Daily Mail Australia she is involved in product development and does guest appearances alongside her father - and the ambitious teen has no plans to stop there.

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Passion for beauty: Lianna Perdis, 16, is daughter of make up guru Napoleon Perdis 

Passion for beauty: Lianna Perdis, 16, is daughter of make up guru Napoleon Perdis 

Following in ger father's footsteps: Lianna is inspired by her fathers work ethic (pictured right) and wants to become involved as much as she can in the business

Following in ger father's footsteps: Lianna is inspired by her fathers work ethic (pictured right) and wants to become involved as much as she can in the business

'I want to explore every aspect of the business and be involved as much as I can,' she said.

'Dad is always encouraging my sisters and I to learn as much as we can and work our way from the bottom up, just like he did.

'I’m so inspired by my Dad’s work ethic and I’ve seen first-hand how hard he has worked to be where he is today.'

Fresh ideas: The 16-year-old lets her father know 'what's hot, and what't not' in the make up world

Fresh ideas: The 16-year-old lets her father know 'what's hot, and what't not' in the make up world

Family business: Lianna loves make up, and said even if she did not grow up surrounded by it she would still be 'obsessed'

Family business: Lianna loves make up, and said even if she did not grow up surrounded by it she would still be 'obsessed'

'Dad is always encouraging my sisters and I to learn as much as we can and work our way from the bottom up, just like he did. 

The story of how Napoleon Perdis became a international brand begins in Sydney's Oxford Street where the first store opened in 1995.

Editorial work led to Australian Fashion Week and ten years later, Napoleon Perdis broke in to the US market.

Today the brand has more than 85 concept stores, 100 department store counters and more than 750 independent stockists, and Lianna has grown to share her father's passion.

Being the best you can be: 'Make up to me is all about still being you, just enhanced,' she said

Being the best you can be: 'Make up to me is all about still being you, just enhanced,' she said

'I think even if I didn’t grow up surrounded by makeup and beauty I would still be obsessed with it,' she said.

'I love make up and how you can transform your look based on your mood, where you’re going or how you want to be perceived. 

'Make up to me is all about still being you, just enhanced.'

Learning from the best: Napoleon has taught Lianna the tricks of the trade, including doing your eyebrows and mascara before the rest of your make up

Learning from the best: Napoleon has taught Lianna the tricks of the trade, including doing your eyebrows and mascara before the rest of your make up

Hands-on approach: Lianna helps with product development, appearances and had her own YouTube make up and cleansing videos

Hands-on approach: Lianna helps with product development, appearances and had her own YouTube make up and cleansing videos

LIANNA PERDIS: HOW TO CLEANSE

'I begin with the Auto Pilot Lift Off Wipes to remove any initial make up and then soak a cotton pad with the Auto Pilot Duet Makeup Remover to remove my eye and lip makeup.

'Once I’ve removed all of my eye and lip makeup I cleanse with the Rebirth of Venus Skin Renewal Cleansing Oil. 

'A tip Dad taught me when removing my eye make up is to using a patting motion instead of rubbing. It’s gentler on the eye area where the skin is much softer and delicate.'

Lianna shares her love of beauty through YouTube vlogs.

One video saw her share her cleansing routine, something she is 'obsessed' with.

But rather than opt for a heavily made up look, Lianna said her make up routine was 'quite understated, minimal and fresh'.

'I love to keep my daytime make up simple, and then for special occasions, I love rocking a winged liner, a smokey eye and lots of layers of mascara,' she said.

'Lately, I love to add a metallic shimmer to the inner corner of my eyes.'

She said the best trick her father taught her was to do eyebrows and mascara first.

Dream big: Lianna said she has the 'love and support' she needs to achieve her future career goals

Dream big: Lianna said she has the 'love and support' she needs to achieve her future career goals

'By doing your brows and mascara first it maps out your face for the rest of your make up,' she said.

'It also helps with not going too OTT as once your brows and mascara are done you’ll find you probably won’t need as much make up as you originally thought.'

While she is happy to continue working as part of the Napoleon Perdis empire, Lianna said she has the 'love and support' she needs to achieve any future goals she might have.

'And that's pretty special,' she said.