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Melissa the makeup artist

The best things in life aren't things

About Me

I'm a fun, energetic, creative, honest, outgoing, compassionate (and gluten free) person. I'm fun, reliable and easy going. I love being creative and colourful. Makeup, fashion and art are my passion and my livelihood.I am a full-time freelance makeup artist. I have been working in Toronto's fashion industry for the past eight years and love every minute of it. I've done many different things and met so many interesting people.I love to laugh and make others laugh. I want to have fun and make the most of every single moment!

I'm also a make-up artist. Click on the banner to see my website.

My Interests

astrology, art history, art deco, architecture, arts & crafts movement, belly dance, camping, chakra energy, clothing design, colourful stockings, cooking, corsets, dancing, digital art, energy saving, evolution, fashion, fancy jackets, ghosts, glittery things, good food, gluten free, healing arts, healthy living, Halloween, kooky sun/glasses, makeup, makeovers, meditation, napping, nature, natural medicine, palm reading, painting, photography, pilates, playing dress-up, poofy skirts, pvc, recycling, sewing, skincare, spirituality, shopping, star gazing, tarot cards, vintage stuff, shoes, victorian era, yoga, walking, wigs, zaiden

I'd like to meet:

Crazy, wacky, fun, interesting, creative, and exciting new people! Please feel free to drop me a note, I am always looking to meet people and make new contacts.

PLEASE NOTE: I do not add bands or anyone with a private profile. Thanks.


My World Visitor Map!

Music:

last.fm/stellrgrl

Movies:

Shortbus, Crash, Saw, Everything's Gone Green, Priscilla, Party Monster, Hedwig, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Human Traffic, Matrix, Stand By Me, Spun, 24 Hour Party People, Braveheart, Fight Club, LOTR, Amelie, Waking Life, Grosse Point Blank, Lost In Translation, Donnie Darko, The Breakfast Club

Television:

24, CSI, Dexter, Lost, Criminal Minds, NCIS, The Riches, Law & Order, Carnivale, Six Feet Under, Heroes, Weeds

Books:

DIY books, Reference books, SARK, Stephen King, Douglas Coupland, Hunter S. Thompson, Thomas Harris, Chuck Palahniuk, Alex Garland, Herman Hesse

Heroes:

My mom, Monet, Van Gogh, Mucha, Erte, Thierry Mugler, Vivian Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Floria Sigusmondi, Kevyn Aucoin, SARK, Wonder Woman

My Blog

the suREAL Life

I recently had a chance to work with the lovely and talented  Bethany Ramella  Here's what came out of it. I'm so happy. :) ...
Posted by Melissa the makeup artist on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:24:00 PST

My first commercial!

I rarely watch television, but I must admit that it's pretty cool to see some of my work on TV. I recently did makeup and hair for Melissa Hollingsworth for Fitness Depot. This is the link to the c...
Posted by Melissa the makeup artist on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:29:00 PST

Inspiration/Creation

The inspiration....  The creation.photographer: zaiden_makeup/hair: stellrgrlmodel: bethramella_photography  ...
Posted by Melissa the makeup artist on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:49:00 PST