Hello, and welcome to my website! My name is Merrill Swanson, and I am a freelance makeup artist living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ever since I was a young girl, I have had a passion for makeup, hair, and fashion. I believe in the ritual of getting glamorous, and feel that it should never be a chore; it should be a pampering experience! Makeup is so much more than it appears to be. The powder, cream, or gel that comes in that pretty package has the power to transform a person. To make them feel beautiful and confident. As a freelance artist, I get to combine my creative vision with professional technique to make my client look their absolute best.
I enjoy working on set for photo and video shoots, and working behind the scenes of runway and theater productions. I also love doing wedding and special event makeup. I have experience working on men, women, and children of all ages. I even do special effects including trauma, zombie, old age, really anything! Because of my experience with all of these different types of makeup applications I feel I am a well rounded artist who has a very extensive and in depth knowledge of makeup and its various application techniques.
For more information, please feel free to contact me directly! Thanks for visiting my site!
-Merrill