Model: Melissa Riso, Photographer: Andrew Gates, Videographer & Editor: Nathan Olson, Hair & MUA: Kimberly Hill ©RUKUS, LLC
Melissa Riso is back for her second shoot with RUKUS magazine, this time snagging the cover. Her first shoot with us was July 2011 and nearly three years later this beauty has not aged a bit and actually looks better than ever. Melissa was born in Monterey, California, but grew up in the small town of Salinas, California. She got into modeling after a news reporter saw her at a salon where she was working and suggested she talk to his agent. Since that chance meeting, Melissa has been hard at work shooting magazine covers, films and commercials. She has booked lead roles in a number of music videos for artist such as; Xzibit, T.I., Tyga, Daft Punk, Pharrell and Krewella. Melissa is also booking roles for skin care, hair and makeup commercials as well as some film projects and TV shows. We are expecting some big things from this girl and we’ll be keeping an eye out on her steady rise.