Mel Arter is a coveted hair and makeup artist whose craft defies the norm and pushes to re-orient the boundaries of beauty and contemporary aesthetics. Even as a child, Mel had a keen, observant eye. Makeup intrigued her to the extent of becoming a burning passion as she grew. She passed her course in A level Art, followed by another in Fashion Photographic Makeup. Within a year, she got her first agent. Mel began teaching at the globally-acclaimed Glauca Rossi school. However, parallely, she was constantly involved backstage at Global Fashion Weeks. The exposure honed her skills and got her noticed. She was not afraid to experiment and flaunted her refreshingly bold and visionary style. Soon Mel was collaborating with top designers such as David Koma, Maria Grachvogeland, and Mark Fast. Leading fashion brands sought her expertise and so did international magazines. Today Mel Arter is the brand ambassador for Max Factor. Celebrities like Amy Winehouse, Venus Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Kate Winslet love her work. Mel has created some awe-inspiring beauty shoots, magazine covers, and visual stories that carved her a niche in the glamour world. It is amazing how Mel uses her extensive wisdom and complex makeup techniques to subtly yet remarkably enhance the beauty and create compelling memories.

Mel Arter is a celebrity Makeup Artists whose clients have included Amy Winehouse, Beth Ditto and Camilla Rutherford. You can view their current celebrity clients in our database. Mel Arter work has been featured in The Sunday Times Style. Mel Arter has also used and worked with a variety of brands which include TOVE, REMAIN Birger Christensen and Lemaire.