Create an experience with Melanie Burnicle

An award-winning entrepreneur and podcast host, is revolutionising the beauty and creative sectors with her unparalleled expertise and unwavering dedication to empowering creatives, freelancers, and small business owners worldwide. With an impressive portfolio of achievements and a vast social media following, Melanie is reshaping how professionals approach their careers and businesses. Melanie openly shares her journey of finding success amidst society's labelled failures and life's adversities. From overcoming mental health challenges and chronic pain to navigating financial hardships, she emphasises redefining success and recognising the hidden gifts that arise from embracing failure. These experiences have shaped Melanie's resilience and fostered an inner trust that guides her path. Recently Melanie has been championing for better Women's health protocols for diagnosis and solutions Adenomyosis.

With a career spanning over three decades, Melanie has solidified her position as a prominent figure in the industry. Starting as a freelance makeup artist and hairstylist, she quickly gained recognition for her exceptional talent and creating more work opportunities for other artists. In 2014, Melanie founded 2 Twenty 2 Group, an agency that has worked with renowned global brands such as Revlon, Schwarzkopf, Bondi Sands, Harper's Bazaar, and Online Courses Australia.

Driven by her commitment to industry unity and empowerment, Melanie established The Makeup Artist Guild Asia Pacific (The MAGAP) and its prestigious award platform in 2017. Serving as an industry body, The MAGAP fosters support, unity, and empowerment among artists through a membership program and an annual Awards event. Melanie actively contributes to the creation of an industry code of conduct, ensuring a safe and inclusive workplace for artists.

In 2020, Melanie launched The 7C Strategy, an online education platform designed to equip freelancers and small businesses with the essential skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their respective industries. Recognizing the gap between creative skills and business acumen, Melanie presents The 7C globally at major industry events, helping professionals establish strong foundations for success.

To further connect with the beauty community, Melanie introduced Beauty Boss Business in 2022. Through consulting, educational services, and personalised mentoring, she empowers individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve remarkable results. Melanie's dedication to coaching and mentoring stems from her own experiences and setbacks, ensuring others can flourish in their creative pursuits.

Beyond her businesses and mentoring initiatives, Melanie's influence extends through her captivating content and thought-provoking podcasts, reaching a wide audience with her massive social media presence. She hosts and presents at major beauty events in the APAC region, collaborating with prestigious brands such as Revlon, Schwarzkopf, and Elizabeth Arden. Her keynote speeches on topics like building better businesses and monetising creative crafts inspire and motivate audiences worldwide.

Melanie's invaluable contributions have earned her numerous awards and accolades. Recently, she was honoured with the prestigious 2022 Gold Stevie for Business Influencer of the Year and the 2021 Silver Stevie Solo-Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2020, Melanie received the Gold Stevie Podcast of the Year and Gold Stevie Solo-Entrepreneur of the Year awards, along with recognition at the Empowered Women Awards.

Melanie's passion for empowering others on their journey gained further reach with the "The Mentor Series" she wrote and presented for Online Courses Australia (OCA). With access to over 2.5 million students, Melanie's mentorship and guidance shape the careers of aspiring artists. The depth and quality of the series have garnered acclaim, leading to OCA's content being licensed to Future Learn in the UK, reaching an additional 18 million students.

As Melanie continues to make waves in the industry, her engaging video podcasts, including "Learning Without Limits", "Beauty Boss Business" and “Brilliant brains and beautiful minds” interview series, provide a platform for exploring people, their purpose mindset and personal strategies for life and business practices.

Melanie Burnicle's remarkable achievements, extensive social media following, and unwavering commitment to empowering professionals make her an industry trailblazer. With her dedication and passion, Melanie is transforming the lives of countless individuals and shaping the future of the industry.

As a result of an injury from a car accident, Melanie also wears bilateral hearing aids and welcomes conversation around her hearing loss.