Beauty industry award winner keen to inspire Pacifica women
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In 2019 Auckland mother of three Zandalee Matene was facing unemployment. Fast forward six years, and Zandalee has her own business and has just made history by becoming the first first Pacific recipient of a special award in the beauty industry She won the TAIEA award at the recent 2025 NZ Lash Industry Awards, given to an individual who uplifts others and leads with integrity and pride. Zandalee Matene joins Jesse Mulligan