About Michelle

Born in Finland, raised in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town in

New Zealand—

my journey into makeup artistry was anything but ordinary.

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Picture this: surrounded by hills and sheep, where makeup was as foreign as rocket science. But what set me apart was my unique upbringing.

 

Growing up, I spent my childhood traveling the world with my mom, experiencing different cultures, trends, and styles that hadn’t yet made their way to New Zealand.

 

Every year, we’d return to Finland for a few months to visit family, giving me an early glimpse into global fashion and beauty long before it hit the mainstream back home.

 

Even though I grew up in a small town, 120kms from the closest City, in the middle of nowhere, I had a one-of-a-kind perspective.

 

My creativity and style were shaped by this mix of cultures and experiences, feeding my inspiration and fueling my passion for self-expression through makeup and fashion.

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Makeup wasn’t just about looking cute; it was my escape, my rebellion, my art, my soul expression.

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I devoured every magazine, music video, and YouTube tutorial I could find, absorbing it all.

 

Armed with dollar store makeup and sheer determination, I started painting faces at 12.

 

My friends, my mom—anyone who dared sit in my makeshift studio got a makeover.

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By 16, I was hustling in the local scene, as an assistant MUA for dance shows, burlesque, and fashion events.

But I was eager for more.

 

In 2012, I made the leap and enrolled at the Design and Arts College in Christchurch. The grind was real—

collaborative shoots, learning nonstop, leveling up.

 

And in 2016, I took it international, heading to the Makeup Forever Academy in Helsinki.

That move? Game changer.

 

Back in Finland, I carved out a niche, creating roles that didn’t even exist yet. I scored an in-house MUA and beauty buyer gig for alt-clothing store Cybershop and even landed a spot on Finland’s top live TV show, MTV Tähdet Tähdet. Fashion, films, you name it—I was in it.

 

Then came Italy. Paid to roam Cosmoprof—the biggest beauty expo in Europe—I scouted the hottest new brands.

 

But home was calling, and in 2019, I returned to Christchurch as the co-owner of Bassface.

 

Now, I’m setting up killer makeup stalls at festivals and outdoor doofs, making avant-garde festival makeup the next big thing.

 

Corporate events, Halloween seasons, and annual summer gigs in Helsinki keep me booked and busy.

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But I’m not stopping there. I’m calling in my next big vision—working with artists, performers, and entrepreneurs worldwide for their performances, brand photoshoots, PR, public speaking gigs, and high-level events.

 

I’m talking jet-setting across the globe, collaborating with these creative powerhouses to bring their artistic visions to life through next-level makeup.

But that’s not all—I’m stepping into my role as a certified spiritual life coach and psychic, helping them unleash their iconic bad bitch energy.

 

Through shadow work, soul contract clearings, past life regressions, and inner-child healing, I’m coaching them to break through their energetic blocks and rise into their full potential.

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This is more than just makeup—it's about elevating their creative expression, magnetic presence,  personal power and IMPACT.

 

And as I keep dreaming up new visions, know this:

I’m just getting started.

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