Mellissa is a qualified makeup artist with a Diploma of Specialist Makeup Services, as well as being a fully qualified Beauty Therapist. With over 10 years industry experience, she has a passion for makeup artistry ranging from beautifully natural makeup to character creations and special effects.

Some of Mellissa's career highlights include working on feature films and television shows assisting on Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales, Kong - Skull Island, ELVIS and Boy Swallows Universe. She has also worked on music videos including Dope Lemon AKA Angus Stone’s - Give me Honey and has had her work published in international magazines.  These experiences have only fuelled her love for the film and television industry.

Mellissa is a diverse artist and doesn’t like to be pigeon holed to one type of look, her creative style is eccentric and out there. Her passion for what she does is clearly noticeable through her quality of work, attention to detail, professionalism and persistence, and is capable of designing and creating master pieces for any project. She is always waiting eagerly for the next challenge.

Mellissa also has a love for brows and lash lifts and offers beauty services from her home studio in Brighton and travels to clients all over Brisbane. 

For more information, please visit Mellissa's Instagram page @melljohnstonmakeup

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