About
Melodie McColl,
Born in, Wellington, New Zealand, 1983.
Born in, Wellington, New Zealand, 1983.
With first memories of creating, buildings, dinners, dreams, all in the sandpit at age three, this girl
exercised her creative eye from a very young age. Observing, and touching all things, taking in the
textures, shapes, layers and colours of everything in sight. Being heavily influenced by her surroundings, Melodie took her forever evolving creative ideas and dreams, and started putting them into different mediums leaving a paper trace, literally.
exercised her creative eye from a very young age. Observing, and touching all things, taking in the
textures, shapes, layers and colours of everything in sight. Being heavily influenced by her surroundings, Melodie took her forever evolving creative ideas and dreams, and started putting them into different mediums leaving a paper trace, literally.
With a love for the arts, Melodie studied art, photography, graphics and woodwork throughout school. With a diverse interest, Melodie decided to study and gain her Diploma, then there after Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design at the Design and Arts College of New Zealand.
In 2003 Melodie setup her first Sole Trading Business, along with working and gaining experience in a variety of part time employed roles. Gaining a sound knowledge in design, manufacturing, retail sales, management, business and teaching. Melodie added Makeup and Production to her trade.
Steadily building a name for herself, and winning many prestigious awards over the last 20years, in both the Fashion and Beauty industry.
To add the finishing touches, Melodie had her boy Max in 2008, so life balance became a huge factor. Melodie has and is constantly recreating herself and business.
I invite you to take a journey into my world….
As a Makeup/Hair Artist,
With over 20 years’ experience in the makeup industry, not only does Melodie draw from her training and experience as a makeup artist, but from her background as a fashion designer also.
Melodie went into free-lance makeup from 2005, working with an array of clients from beauty, commercial, bridal, film and large corporate events.
Her work can be explained as blending styles, designs, and colours to create a world of magic, romance, old and new, Avant Garde and of course Melodie’s unique creative flair!
Her passion for teaching make-up came after she taught at a make-up school, being able to pass on information and see other artists grow, was the best feeling.
Recognizing the gap in the market coupled with a desire to bring more to the industry at a much higher standard. Melodie set up her own school, in 2014 Melodie M School of Makeup Artistry began its journey.
Accolades and Awards
Since entering the industry Melodie has won almost 40 prestigious industry awards. She has worked
and contributed makeup and styling to award winning Hairdressers, Photographers, Model Agencies,
Burlesque and Performance competitors. She has judged for many prestigious events, Canterbury
Bride of the year, Canterbury Cup Week, Canterbury Hair Dressing of the year, Grand Tease, NZ Hat
and Hair Awards and Model competitions. She has obtained on many occasions had published
material on front covers of Canterbury Bride Magazine, Avenues magazine, Metropol magazine, The
Press. And many editorials throughout magazines, local papers and press. Melodie has produced and
directed several large successful shows, and has managed and worked in large fashion and beauty
industry shows, burlesque and local films and events.
2017 Runner up in professional section in, Christchurch Body Art 2017
2016 Winner of Auckland Fashion Week, Premier Award
Winner of Canterbury Fashion Week Premier Award
Winner of Canterbury Fashion Week, Glamour Collection
2015 Winner of Canterbury Fashion Week Premier Award
2014 Won The Edge Body Paint at Addington Cup Day
2013 Won Young Designer at Riccarton Gallop Cup.
2012 Won Young Designer at Riccarton Gallop Cup.
Won Art Wear section at Addington Cup Day.
Finalist in the make me up competition, NZ Beauty Expo.
2011 Placed 2nd in Maori section, NZ Body Art Awards.
Won Young Designer at Riccarton Gallop Cup.
Won Art Wear section at Addington Cup Day.
2010 Won Young Designer at Riccarton Gallop Cup.
Won Art Wear section at Addington Cup Day.
2008 Won Body Painting section at Addington Cup Day.
Won Best hat at Addington Cup Day.
Won Best designer Outfit at Riccarton Gallop Cup
Garment chosen for World of Wearable Art show.
Runner up in NZ section at NZ Hat and Hair Awards, Timaru festival of Roses.
Runner up in Terso section at NZ Hat and Hair Awards, Timaru festival of Roses.
2007 1st in Earth section at NZ Hat and Hair Awards, Timaru festival of Roses.
2006 1st in Masquerade section at NZ Hat and Hair Awards, Timaru festival of Roses.
Finalist at Westfield Style Pacifica.
Won Art wear section at Addington Race day
Winner of Christchurch Casino, Supreme Designer Collection, 2006
Winner of Dom Bagnato, Creative Designer, 2006
Winner of Addington Raceway, Race wear fashion Designer, 2006
Winner of Dr Robert Beulink, High Fashion Designer, 2006
2005 Gained 2nd in two sections, and runner up overall for NZ Hair Art Awards 2005, Timaru
Festival of Roses.
Gained Highly Commend (2nd place) in evening wear section at the Westfield Style Pacifica.
2004 Won Supreme Designer Award at the American Express Canterbury Award Show.
Won Most Creative Award at the American Express Canterbury Award Show.
2003 Won Sonya Smith New Designer Award at the American Express Canterbury Award Show
Gained Best Overall Graduate in Fashion and Design.
Garment in Finals for Westfield Pacifica.
Won Young’s Couture Section at Riccarton Races, in my own design.
2002 Garment in finals for Wearable Arts, Garment displayed in WOW Museum.