Job Designation
Makeup/Hair
Makeup/Hair Assistant
Home Base
Cape Town
OVERVIEW
Melissa Kerkman is a Hair & Makeup Assistant and Standby Artist with experience across commercials, drama series, reality television, documentaries, local and international productions, music videos, theatre and stills. Since entering the industry in 2019, she has built a strong body of work supporting Hair & Makeup Designers and HODs on both long-form and commercial productions. Melissa has particular experience in standby work, continuity support and background cast preparation, while continuing to expand her skills across hairstyling, makeup artistry, wigs, prosthetics and SFX. REQUEST CV
HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST
TVC
Stills
HAIR & MAKEUP ASSISTANT
TVC
Drama / Series
Reality
Documentary
Local & International Feature
Music Video
Stills
STANDBY HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST
Drama / Series
Reality
Documentary
Local & International Feature
HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST
TVC
Stills
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Hairstyling; Wig Application & Styling; Period Hair & Makeup; Prosthetics & SFX;
Body Painting; Nail Gel Application & Extensions; Basic Barbering & Haircutting
SELECTED HAIR & MAKEUP HODs / DESIGNERS WORKED WITH
Amanda Ross McDonald
Charné Burger
Farzanah Ebrahim
Gale Shepherd
Hanri Neetling
Mari Conradi
Mary-Sue Morris
Nikkila Mann
REFEREES
Charné Burger
Farzanah Ebrahim
Gale Shepherd
Hanri Neetling
Mari Conradi
Mary-Sue Morris
Nikkila Mann
