Make Up Artist

MELINDA LOMBARDI

www.makemeupmelinda.com

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WORK EXPERIENCE

It’s a Glam Thing 2010-Present

Beauty Advisor, Make-up Artist New York, New York

● Apply make-up for Kathy Hodge for TV and print.

● Research and follow make-up and skin care trends for the beauty blog.

● Create make-up tutorials for ‘It’s an Glam thing’.

● Cultivate relationships with showroom and press.

● Market and create product awareness for new and established business in the USA.

● Traveling to designated locations.

Clients worked with, but not limited to:

Bling Strands, Skin 2 Skin, Systeme 41, Judith August cosmetics, Facial works products.

MakeMeupMelinda (www.makemeupmelinda.com) 2008-Present

Founder, Make-up Artist New York, New York

● Collaborate with creative directors, photographers, models and cast to specialize individual looks for each specific project ranging from

photo shoots, look-books, films, web casts, and corporate events.

● Handle multiple assignments under high-pressure environment and consistently meet tight deadlines.

● Liaise between photographers, costume designers, hair stylists, and stylists to create an aesthetic on models.

● Create story lines for fashion runway shows.

● Beauty advisor to fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogs.

● Teach private clients about product and make-up application.

● Teach clients corrective beauty product and application.

Clients worked with, but not limited to:

Euro-Pacific Productions, Dazell Productions, Stuart films, Top Notch7 Productions, Sensei Dad Productions,

O.N.E Productions, New York Fashion week, Irina Smirnova, Isa Wipfli, Gemma Flemming, Ben Vacarro, Randy Elles,

Iris Bachman, Jeremy Nelson, David Hart ties International, Viscera Fashions, F3 fashions, Jessica Krupa Swimwear line.

MakeMeUpMelinda 2005-2008

Founder, Make-up Artist Perth, Western Australia

● Worked closely with Art Directors, Photographers, Artists, on fashion story concepts.

● Executed looks, moods and current trends flawlessly.

● Make-up for high-end weddings and high net worth personal clients.

● Sourced and sold make-up and skin care products to clients to meet their individual or project needs.

● Clients worked with but not limited to:

o Channel 7, Channel 9, Box Magazine, International fashion photographer Yanndy Liminata,

Bridal Expo, Perth Bridal Magazine, Perth Fashion week, City of Perth, Chisel Hair, Personal Clients

Illusions Make-up 2004

Assistant Make-up Artist Perth, Western Australia

● Assisted as a make-up artist on various shows, TV spots and shoots.

SKILLS

Airbrushing specialty, knowledgeable on the effects of lighting on skin and make-up. Highly organized, versatile, efficient and detail-oriented.

Strong technical understanding of cosmetics and skin care. Word, Excel and basic Photoshop skills.

LANGUAGES

● Italian, English

EDUCATION

● MAC Pro Classes Present

● Special FX classes Present

● Kett Cosmetics – Airbrushing 2008

● Temptu – Advanced Airbrush / FX / Tatoo 2008-Present

● Australian College of Beauty - Certified 2004

● Illusions Make up 2004

● Edith Cowan University – Bachelor Arts

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