A human disco ball, performance artists and celebrity DJs: Inside ModelCo makeup queen Shelley Sullivan’s wild no-expense-spared 50th birthday bash in Sydney

Shelley Sullivan has turned 50 in style. 

The CEO and founder of makeup megabrand ModelCo celebrated with a no-expense-spared bash in Sydney this weekend. 

The party, held on Saturday at her Bellevue Hill mansion, featured an array of celebrity guests.  

Model Erika Heynatz and her husband Andrew Kingston went along, as did Kate Waterhouse and partner Luke Ricketson, as well as TV star Sally Obermeder. 

Tim Holmes a Court and Andrew Stanway were likewise in attendance at the shindig. 

The CEO and founder of makeup megabrand ModelCo celebrated with a no-expense-spared bash in Sydney this weekend. Model Erika Heynatz  (centre) went along 

The party, held on Saturday at her Bellevue Hill mansion, featured an array of celebrity guests

Shelley stunned in a series of incredible outfits designed by Jonathan Ward, making multiple costume changes. 

One gorgeous look consisted of a flowing black satin ball gown that sat off her shoulders and flared into dramatic skirting. 

There was no shortage of entertainment from performance artists The Huxleys and a flamboyant burlesque performance in a large martini glass.  

Also on hand were DJs Julian Tobias, Mitch Wick, Richard Penny and singer Nat Conway. 

Sally posed with a friend in front of the lavish staircase complete with a greeting desk  

Champagne was on offer for guests as they arrived 

 Erika Heynatz and her husband Andrew Kingston had a ball. Both pictured 

There was no shortage of entertainment from performance artists The Huxleys 

Shelley stunned in a series of incredible outfits designed by Jonathan Ward, making multiple costume changes

 Also on hand were DJs Julian Tobias, Mitch Wick, Richard Penny and singer Nat Conway

Caviar on ice was among the snacks set out in the backyard 

There was a flamboyant burlesque performance as well as the DJs

The beauty entrepreneur from Sydney, Australia, launched her brand’s iconic Tan Airbrush In a Can over 20 years ago and it still sells one bottle every 36 seconds worldwide. 

ModelCo has overtaken legacy beauty brands like L’Oreal, Maybelline and Rimmel in the Australian market. 

The likes of Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Elyse Knowles have represented the internationally famous line.

She is credited with introducing the world to the first heated eyelash curlers. 

The beauty entrepreneur from Sydney, Australia, launched her brand’s iconic Tan Airbrush In a Can over 20 years ago and it still sells one bottle every 36 seconds worldwide