3 December 2025- Meryll Faulkner
Wednesday 3 December 2025
7:15 am for 7:30 – 8:30 am
📍 Gerringong Town Hall, 106 Fern Street
About Our Speaker
We’re delighted to welcome Meryll Faulkner, a professional makeup artist, educator, and founder of Making Faces Makeup Studio, based in Kiama. With more than 20 years of experience in the beauty, television, and film industries, Meryll has built an impressive career that blends creativity, education, and mentorship.
As the principal of Making Faces Makeup Studio (est. 1998), Meryll has trained and mentored some of Australia’s leading makeup artists. Her own work spans television and film to music videos, editorial, special events, and bridal, earning her multiple awards, including the Australian Bridal Awards for Excellence in Makeup and nominations for the Australian Makeup Artist Award for Fashion Makeup.
Professional Highlights
Meryll’s artistry and teaching are backed by extensive international training — studying under Oscar-nominated makeup artist Tina Earnshaw (Titanic, The Talented Mr Ripley, The Martian) in Los Angeles, Atelier Maquillage in Paris, and Victor Noble in New York.
As the creator and founder of the “Art of Makeup Awards” for the Sydney Beauty Expo, Meryll spent over 13 years supporting and celebrating emerging Australian makeup talent.
Today, she operates MFS Makeup Pty Ltd, the NSW & ACT distributor of Atelier Maquillage professional makeup products, supplying artists across television, theatre, film, and beauty salons.
Recent Work & Achievements
Meryll continues to contribute to the Illawarra film and television industry, most recently as the lead makeup artist for “Mass to You at Home” (Ten/Foxtel), and on film and music productions including I’ve Got You (Bus Stop Films), Frances (Eye Candy Films), and People Come People Go (Elana Stone music video).
Recent highlights include:
🏆 Top 5 Bridal Makeup Artist in Australia – Australian Wedding Awards 2023
🎥 TV & Film Credits: Mass to You at Home, I’ve Got You, Frances
🎶 Music Video: People Come People Go by Elana Stone
🤝 Channel Nine Today Show: Partnered with Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat for the “Win a Dream Wedding”feature
Join Us
Come along to hear Meryll’s inspiring story — from training with Hollywood icons to mentoring Australia’s next generation of artists — and learn how she continues to nurture creativity and opportunity across the South Coast and beyond.
Visitors and new members are always welcome. Join us for breakfast, fellowship, and an engaging start to your Wednesday morning.
☕ Meeting Details:
📅 Wednesday 3 December 2025
⏰ 7:15 am for 7:30 – 8:30 am
📍 Gerringong Town Hall, 106 Fern Street
🔗 Learn more about Meryll at www.makingfacesmakeup.com.au
📞 0409 128 721