Melissa Thompson
High Point,NC
Summary
Experienced stylist who stays current with beauty and fashion trends in order to best serve clients. Committed to providing excellent customer service and building long-term relationships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Aesthetician
Self-employed
06.2004 - Current
- Specializes in custom brow design and certified in other treatments such as lash lifts and dermaplaning, in addition to facials and skincare treatments.
- Informs, answers questions and recommends treatments for clients seeking range of aesthetic services.
- Stays up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
- Handles busy schedules and stays on top of key deadlines.
- Studies ingredients in products to explain benefits to clients.
- Communicates with clients to prepare for treatment, and follow up after services.
- Develops individualized, therapeutic skin care programs.
- Creates a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere to make clients comfortable during appointments.
- Conducts consultations to understand client's desired outcome and assesses skin type and face structure.
- Continues personal education and certification to consistently offer up-to-date services and best practices for clientele.
- Builds strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Consistently receives positive performance reviews from guests.
Professional Makeup Artist
Self-employed
01.2006 - Current
- Trained and received certification in Beauty and Special EFX makeup at Joe Blasco Makeup Center, Hollywood.
- Worked in film, fashion, tv and with local photographers and production companies since 2006, in both California and Oklahoma.
- Specializes in Special EFX makeup.
- Stays up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal services to every client.
- Employs variety of cosmetics to produce fresh looks, enhance facial features and manage skin tone.
- Works cross-functionally with multiple production departments to achieve desired outcome in final product, whether film, print or in-person events.
Volunteer PTA President
Broken Arrow PTA
Broken Arrow, OK
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Supported and supervised team of 6 PTA officers, and 12+ committee chairs.
- Appointed as Membership Chair for Broken Arrow District PTA Council, securing partnerships with local businesses and community members, and supported PTA units throughout the district in achieving and maintaining their unit membership.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with state and district level PTA council, and school administration/staff to further the mission of the Oklahoma PTA and improve the experience of all students.
- Organized, publicized, hosted and facilitated meetings, events and activites.
- Spoke at various public and educational events.
- Attended state conventions and district meetings, maintaining current knowledge of issues, best practices and learning new strategies to achieve goals as a unit.
- Consistently work and communicate with different levels of the National PTA organization, school admin/staff, parents and members of the community.
- Educated parents and community members on the benefit and importance of the National PTA organization.
- Supported and supervised team of [Number] [Type] professionals.
Volunteer PTA Board Member
Broken Arrow PTA
Broken Arrow, OK
08.2014 - 01.2021
- Served in various roles within multiple units both as committee chair and in officer positions.
- Organized and executed multiple free and low-cost events for families and students per year.
- Organized and executed multiple fundraisers for the school and unit.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Researched potential local, regional and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Worked with team on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
Education
Esthetician License - Esthetics
Broken Arrow Beauty College, Inc
Broken Arrow, OK2019
Professional Makeup Artist - Beauty And Special EFX Makeup Artistry
Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training Center
Los Angeles, CA2005
Esthetician License - Esthetics
Central State Beauty Academy
Oklahoma City, OK06.2004
No Degree - Fine Arts
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OKHigh School Diploma -
Edmond Memorial High School
Edmond05.2002
Skills
- Extensive experience in eyebrow shaping and custom design
- Knowledge and experience in full body waxing, facial and skin treatments
- Skin condition evaluation and treatment
- Various makeup application including special effects, special events, editorial, fashion, film/tv
- Extensive knowledge of color principles, composition and correction
- Provide customer consultation and build client relationships through effective communication
- Extremely detail-orientated
- Adheres to state and local sanitation and health guidelines
Timeline
Volunteer PTA President
Broken Arrow PTA
05.2019 - 01.2021
Volunteer PTA Board Member
Broken Arrow PTA
08.2014 - 01.2021
Professional Makeup Artist
Self-employed
01.2006 - Current
Aesthetician
Self-employed
06.2004 - Current
Esthetician License - Esthetics
Broken Arrow Beauty College, Inc
Professional Makeup Artist - Beauty And Special EFX Makeup Artistry
Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training Center
Esthetician License - Esthetics
Central State Beauty Academy
No Degree - Fine Arts
University of Central Oklahoma
High School Diploma -
Edmond Memorial High School