contact details
021 0272 5217
melina.strachan@gmail.com
make up artist
Biography
I have worked as a professional make-up artist for over 10 years and trained at Stockholm University. Here I benefited from expert tuition in fashion, film, stage and photographic make-up and prosthetics. I have worked for exclusive brands such as Giorgio Armani Cosmetics and Laura Mercier, which gave me invaluable experience working with the likes of Pat McGrath and Emma Kotch on events, photo shoots and fashion shows.
I previously ran counters for luxurious department stores such as London's Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Harrods and worked with exclusive clientele. Whilst at Harrods I launched the make-up studio for Laura Mercier in Urban Retreat where I held lessons, group master classes and private make-up consultations. I specialise in both wedding and photographic make-up, but I am also available for any occasion, be it from office parties to birthdays to music videos.
I am based in Auckland but fully mobile to travel nationally and internationally. By keeping up to date with the latest products and trends this enables me to constantly increase my knowledge about new cosmetics and the best way to apply them to bring out your natural beauty. I take great pleasure in passing on tips, techniques and secrets of the trade in the form of make-up lessons and parties and can come to any location be it your office or the privacy of your own home to teach you and a group of your friends or family how to apply make-up.
I only use the highest quality make-up including Laura Mercier, Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, MAC and Shu Uemura which are all excellent for sensitive skin and not tested on animals. A personal, attentive and friendly service is guaranteed with a great deal of attention paid to detail that will ensure you get the perfect result from a flawless natural look to full on glamour.
I previously ran counters for luxurious department stores such as London's Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Harrods and worked with exclusive clientele. Whilst at Harrods I launched the make-up studio for Laura Mercier in Urban Retreat where I held lessons, group master classes and private make-up consultations. I specialise in both wedding and photographic make-up, but I am also available for any occasion, be it from office parties to birthdays to music videos.
I am based in Auckland but fully mobile to travel nationally and internationally. By keeping up to date with the latest products and trends this enables me to constantly increase my knowledge about new cosmetics and the best way to apply them to bring out your natural beauty. I take great pleasure in passing on tips, techniques and secrets of the trade in the form of make-up lessons and parties and can come to any location be it your office or the privacy of your own home to teach you and a group of your friends or family how to apply make-up.
I only use the highest quality make-up including Laura Mercier, Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, MAC and Shu Uemura which are all excellent for sensitive skin and not tested on animals. A personal, attentive and friendly service is guaranteed with a great deal of attention paid to detail that will ensure you get the perfect result from a flawless natural look to full on glamour.
