Beauty Feud Escalates: Melbourne Sisters Accuse Makeup Artist of Betrayal, Court Action Looms

A professional disagreement stemming from a high-profile job with pop star Rita Ora has erupted into a public feud between Melbourne sisters Sara and Mya Kaake and Sydney-based makeup artist Sheree Morris.

The sisters, who run a hair and makeup studio in Brunswick, Melbourne, allege Morris subjected them to a "vicious campaign" after they collaborated on styling Ora's hair for her Melbourne concert in March. They claim Morris subsequently refused to share behind-the-scenes content from the shoot or tag them on social media.

According to messages seen by the Daily Mail, Morris stated she would not provide content and would not allow her business name to be associated with Mya Kaake, citing a need for professionalism with high-profile clients. Morris indicated the professional relationship had ended and instructed Mya not to contact her again.

Morris disputes the sisters' characterization of events, asserting that the professional relationship concluded after she privately raised concerns with Mya approximately four months prior. "Since then, I have never posted about Mya or Sara online, nor have I engaged in any public campaign against them," Morris stated. She added that much of the online content is disputed and that she possesses evidence providing context and contradicting claims.

In response, the Kaake sisters launched a TikTok series titled "The Sheree Experience" on Sara's account, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views. The series alleges Morris has had conflicts with other young creatives in Sydney's beauty industry.

Morris stated she has not responded publicly to the videos and allegations, allowing "the legal process to take its course."

The dispute further escalated when the sisters alleged that an individual sent them a video of one of them without a hijab, a traditional head covering worn by Muslim women. The sisters expressed concern that the footage might be publicly released. Morris has strongly denied any involvement in sending or encouraging the release of the video, stating, "I categorically deny authorising or encouraging anyone to threaten or publish images of the sisters without their consent."

Court documents reveal that Morris has filed applications for two private Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVOs) against the sisters, which are listed for hearing in Parramatta Local Court on August 4. The Daily Mail noted that these are private applications, have not been determined by the court, and that the sisters are not accused of any criminal offense. Police did not apply for the orders.

The sisters also claim Morris has a history of public disagreements with younger creatives, citing a previous highly publicized dispute with cake artist Adam Sabbouh. That feud, reported by the Daily Mail, began over an alleged unpaid portion of a birthday dinner and escalated into social media livestreams and personal insults.

Morris acknowledged the publicity surrounding her dispute with Sabbouh led to increased scrutiny of her. Both Morris and Sabbouh have accused each other of making personal attacks, including those involving religion, family, and cosmetic surgery. Morris has denied allegations of being anti-Muslim and is pursuing harassment and civil defamation proceedings related to the online campaign against her.

Both Morris and the Kaake sisters maintain they have evidence to support their respective accounts of the events.