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Melanie Mills is known for her glamourous makeup and perfectly sculpted bodies on television and film.

With over 14 years of experience in virtually every makeup environment, Melanie is not only able to create stunning beauty, but can correct, conceal, sculpt and surprise with a variety of application techniques.

Melanie began her career working on low-budget horror films where she learned special effects makeup techniques and hair laying, then became increasingly involved in all types of films, as well as episodic and live television programs. She advanced rapidly, becoming the lead artist on many high-profile projects while mastering face and body makeup techniques for film, print, HD, stage and video.

Melanie served as ABC television's smash hit Dancing with the Stars' department head makeup artist for five years and redefined the look of the series. Melanie was nominated for an Emmy four consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), winning the Emmy Award for outstanding makeup design in 2008.

Melanie also served as Head Makeup artist for ABC television's Skating with the Stars, Fox's Talk Show with Spike Feresten (seasons 1 -3), The Osbournes Reloaded (2009) and NBC's Celebrity Circus (2008).

Melanie was also nominated in the category of outstanding multi-camera non-prosthetic makeup for her work on the 82nd Academy Awards (2010).

Melanie was double nominated for an Emmy in 2011 for her makeup work on iCarly and Dancing with the Stars.

Melanie has worked on iCarly (seasons 2 and 4) and Victorious (season 2 and 3) for Nickelodeon.

On Dancing with the Stars, Melanie created GLEAM Body Radiance, a revolutionary new transfer-resistant body makeup that perfects and illuminates the skin in four shades, and is sold worldwide (www.gleambymelaniemills.com).

Melanie served as the Brand Ambassador, celebrity tanning and body finishing expert for St. Tropez from 2008-2011, a leading global self-tanning brand, and she is consistently booked for personal appearances by top media outlets. Melanie also was the spokesperson for Anastasia Beverly Hills in 2011.

Melanie also is the creative makeup director for Concept Fashion New York and Concept Fashion Los Angeles 2011, and served as the makeup director for Rock Fashion show for Nikki Rich, held in Los Angeles.

Her tips for creating flawless makeup for face and body have appeared in national publications such as Allure, Shape, US Weekly, O.K., Redbook, BOLD, First for Women and People.