MasterChef’s Melissa Leong reveals the secret to keeping her lipstick on during taste tests and defends her love of ‘loud’ fashion – after her $25,000 wardrobe was revealed
Melissa Leong is known for her incredible style on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win.
The 40-year-old appeared on The Sunday Project this weekend and revealed the secret behind keeping her signature red lipstick on during taste tests.
The chef laughingly told the panel: ‘I think it’s a combination of having gigantic lips and they stay out of the way during the food eating process, great long wearing lipstick and having a great make-up artist just off side of stage.’
Looking good! Melissa Leong (pictured) is known for her incredible style on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win. The 40-year-old appeared on The Sunday Project this weekend and revealed the secret behind keeping her signature red lipstick on during taste tests
When it comes to her sometimes criticised unique fashion sense, Melissa was unapologetic.
‘I’ve always loved really loud accessories, especially when… I’m on TV. Because I think it commands attention and allows you to draw people into what you’re doing and what you’re on about.
‘We have the most amazing teams of people on MasterChef and our styling team is incredible. We have this wonderful collaborative spirit of, ‘No, bigger, brighter, boulder, more colourful!”
The chef laughingly told the panel: ‘I think it’s a combination of having gigantic lips and they stay out of the way during the food eating process, great long wearing lipstick and having a great make-up artist just off side of stage’
No drama! When it comes to her sometimes criticised unique fashion sense, Melissa was unapologetic. Pictured on The Sunday Project
Loud! ‘I’ve always loved really loud accessories. I think it commands attention. Our styling team is incredible. We have this wonderful collaborative spirit of, ‘No, bigger, brighter, boulder, more colourful!” she said
Since debuting on the show, Melissa has worn $25,000 worth of showstopping outfits and accessories, expertly mixing high-end and high street styles.
Melissa is dressed by celebrity stylist Charmaine De Pasquale.
For the first two weeks of the show, the popular judge wore dresses and designs, all by British label Ted Baker.
One of her most popular looks was in episode five, when Melissa modelled a $260 Elowisa Hedgerow printed wrap dress.
Chic: Melissa has worn $25,000 worth of outfits and accessories on the show. She is dressed by stylist Charmaine De Pasquale. She wore nothing but Ted Baker for the first two weeks. Pictured in Ted Baker’s $260 Elowisa Hedgerow wrap dress
Hot stuff: She was hard to miss in Ted Bakers $300 bright red Ryylie button midi dress
Fashion icon: Melissa oozed style alongside Andy Allen (right) and Jock Zonfrillo (left) in Alice McCall’s creme ‘angels’ jumpsuit, worth $500
For the third week of the show, Melissa only wore dresses from popular Australian designer Alice McCall.
The judge looked like she’d stepped straight off the catwalk in the Australian fashion brand’s $450 geometric ‘sittin pretty’ midi dress and $500 creme ‘angels’ jumpsuit.
Melissa went on to wear dresses from Sydney designer Gary Bigeni for week four.
And the fifth week of MasterChef, Melissa was dressed in KITX and boldest look from the sustainable fashion brand came in the form of their $500 Anthropocene dress.
Edgy: For the fifth week of MasterChef, Melissa was dressed in KITX. Her boldest look from the sustainable fashion brand came in the form of their $500 Anthropocene two way dress