Career
Born in the historic city of Bath, England, Melanie Crump trained as a professional makeup artist in London. Since 2002 she has worked extensively in fashion, television drama, music, news, sports, entertainment and current affairs Melanie runs a series of makeup workshops at exclusive venues and lectures at various colleges and universities across the United Kingdom. In 2012 she returned to her home city to establish the, an elite training school for makeup artistry.
In 2012 Melanie launched her own elite school for Makeup Artistry training - the (BAMM).
In early 2013 Academy and British Academy of Film and Television Arts makeup designer, Peter Swords King joined BAMM to work alongside Melanie as the Artistic Director. In 2013 Melanie joined the team of reality television show and appeared onscreen alongside presenter Yvette Fielding throughout Series 16.
Through the, Melanie teamed up with Peter Swords King and The Body Shop to search for top makeup talent through the "BAMM Recreate Competition". The competition will raise awareness for the Teenage Cancer Trust and to generate funding for the first specialist cancer unit for young people in the South West of England.