Profile

The multi award winning Making Faces Make-up Studio specialise in beautiful Bridal, Photographic and Glamour Make-up and Hair design. Principal and owner, Meryll Faulkner has over 20 years experience as a professional make-up artist and educator. Meryll has many qualifications including a diploma in Makeup and more recently travelled to Hollywood USA to study with with Oscar Nominee makeup artist Tina Earnshaw, whose credits include Titanic, The Italian Job, Spiderman, Mama Mia and many more other feature films.  Meryll's work can be seen on the front cover of Bridal magazines, Music videos, Commercials, Fashion editorial and Short films.

Making Faces Make-Up Studio are the Exclusive NSW and ACT distributors of the Atelier Professional Make-Up range.

Accredited Members of:

  • Australian Society of Make-up Artists
  • Australian Bridal Industry (ABIA)
  • Australian Bridal Service (ABS)
  • Government Accredited Hair & Make-up Teachers

Awards and Achievements:

  • Voted Makeup Artist of the year by the Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA)
  • ABIA Finalist for Hairstyling
  • Nominee for the Australian Society of Make-up Artists’ Award – Excellence in Fashion Makeup
  • Annual Co-Coordinator and Compare of Prestigeous International Beauty Expo Make-up Competition.

The Making Faces Hair and Make-up team have worked on a wide range of events, including:

  • Miss World Australia
  • Miss Italy Pageant Australia
  • The ARIA’s
  • Inter-coiffure Hair Awards
  • Various Fashion Shows & Events
  • Various Photographic Shoots
  • Short Films
  • Special events
  • Corporate Functions