In two decades of doing freelance hair and makeup for the entertainment industry, Melanie Shelley has built an impressive and exciting resume. With intensive New York training under her belt - alongside top editorial stylists Danilo, Kevin Mancuso and Oribe - Melanie’s independent work has been featured in countless major fashion and music magazines such as Elle, Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Vogue, GQ, Esquire, Allure, People, Cosmopolitan, Redbook and US Weekly. Traveling between New York and Nashville since 1994, Melanie has gained notoriety not only for her forward reaching editorial work, but also for rocket-launching the early images of many progressive bands, including rock stars 3 Doors Down and the Dixie Chicks. In 2001, Melanie Shelley was featured in Vogue Magazine as one of the top rising stars in the United States. Now, in 2007, Melanie is considered “first-call†hair and makeup artist for singer Faith Hill, actress Ashley Judd, singer Sara Evans, rock bands The Last Good night and 3 Doors Down, and always enjoys the occasional photo shoot with that loveable temptress, Carmen Electra.Recent highlights include Ashley Judd for the cover of Redbook Magazine and Inspi(RED) press tour . . . Faith Hill for The Oprah Winfrey Show, CMA, Golden Globe and Grammy Awards, and Soul 2 Soul Tour Release . . . Kerri Washington for Oprah Magazine . . . Sara Evans for Good Morning America . . . Carmen Electra for the cover of Ocean Drive Magazine, MTV appearances, and more …Melanie Shelley is also owner and founder of TRIM Classic Barber & Legendary Beauty in Nashville, TN, voted City Search’s Top Salon of 2006 & 2007… also in its tenure named one of Salon Today’s Top 200 Salons in the United States.Find out more at www.myspace.com/trimclassicbarber, and join in the fun at www.TRIMclassicbarber.com!
TO BOOK MELANIE SHELLEY: Contact Gregory at (615) 269-8029 or e-mail [email protected]. Editorial portfolios available upon request. See more work at http://www.melanieshelley.com/
