Permanently Beautiful

Melany Whitney's Artistry

Is it art or is it science? Permanent makeup is both. But when the results are stunningly beautiful, you know that an artist’s hand is guiding the science. The success of nationally renowned permanent makeup artist Melany Whitney comes from her unique ability to combine the precise medical and technical knowledge of a scientist with the artist’s aesthetic eye for color, line, form and beauty.

Before she rose to the top of her career as an innovator and national leader in the field of permanent makeup, Melany’s artistic talent led her to a career as an artist. An honors graduate of the School of Art and Architecture at highly respected Cornell University in New York, Melany worked as a commercial fine arts artist for The New York Times. You can see Melany’s superlative eye for the subtleties of color and the beauty of form in her stunning personal art portfolio. 

Melany’s interest in beauty and style led her into the related fields of fashion and cosmetics which allowed her to apply her professional artistry to new endeavors. Training at the Fifth Avenue offices of Estee Lauder and Revlon led to successful careers as a New York City fashion model, an actress and a professional makeup artist.

Next time: Mixing art with science: How Melany has changed the face of permanent cosmetics.