Luciano Chiarello
What was the job that made you most proud?
Going back to the story from earlier, I can't not say the second job I did at the beginning of the make-up course. Obviously I was super proud that I managed to redeem myself and did a great job even if it was just blending colours together. Another job that made me very proud, but also made my parents very proud, was my first Vogue cover with Poppy DeLavigne. I never thought I'd make it that far because I hadn't done this job for a long time. When I saw the cover proof, we were on set and I remember having tears in my eyes. Today it's framed with a dedication and thanksgiving at my parents' house.
Is there an artist or celebrity you'd particularly like to work with?
There are many artists and celebrities that I'd love to do make-up for, but more than to do make-up for them it'd be to have them tell me some of their stories, how they got started, how they prepared for a part in a film, how they decided to go down that path or the thoughts that led them to write a song. Life stories that would then inspire the makeup for me to do.
What's the best path a person has to take to succeed in becoming a good make-up artist like you?
To undertake this job, one must have a lot of passion, observe a lot and be prepared to sacrifice a lot. Surely a school would give a foundation of what make-up is and what the products are and how to use them. Then my advice is to throw yourself headlong into everything you can do, from test shoots with young photographers or stylists, to the assistance of someone who's already part of this environment. Doing and more doing. Practice is the best thing to learn and understand what we like, where we need and can improve, get inspired by anything, don't just take inspiration from makeup that has already been done.
Fare e ancora fare. La pratica è la cosa migliore per apprendere e capire cosa ci piace, dove dobbiamo e possiamo migliorare, farsi ispirare da qualsiasi cosa.
What was the job that made you most proud?
Going back to the story from earlier, I can't not say the second job I did at the beginning of the make-up course. Obviously I was super proud that I managed to redeem myself and did a great job even if it was just blending colours together. Another job that made me very proud, but also made my parents very proud, was my first Vogue cover with Poppy DeLavigne. I never thought I'd make it that far because I hadn't done this job for a long time. When I saw the cover proof, we were on set and I remember having tears in my eyes. Today it's framed with a dedication and thanksgiving at my parents' house.
Is there an artist or celebrity you'd particularly like to work with?
There are many artists and celebrities that I'd love to do make-up for, but more than to do make-up for them it'd be to have them tell me some of their stories, how they got started, how they prepared for a part in a film, how they decided to go down that path or the thoughts that led them to write a song. Life stories that would then inspire the makeup for me to do.
What's the best path a person has to take to succeed in becoming a good make-up artist like you?
To undertake this job, one must have a lot of passion, observe a lot and be prepared to sacrifice a lot. Surely a school would give a foundation of what make-up is and what the products are and how to use them. Then my advice is to throw yourself headlong into everything you can do, from test shoots with young photographers or stylists, to the assistance of someone who's already part of this environment. Doing and more doing. Practice is the best thing to learn and understand what we like, where we need and can improve, get inspired by anything, don't just take inspiration from makeup that has already been done.
What was the job that made you most proud?
Going back to the story from earlier, I can't not say the second job I did at the beginning of the make-up course. Obviously I was super proud that I managed to redeem myself and did a great job even if it was just blending colours together. Another job that made me very proud, but also made my parents very proud, was my first Vogue cover with Poppy DeLavigne. I never thought I'd make it that far because I hadn't done this job for a long time. When I saw the cover proof, we were on set and I remember having tears in my eyes. Today it's framed with a dedication and thanksgiving at my parents' house.
Is there an artist or celebrity you'd particularly like to work with?
There are many artists and celebrities that I'd love to do make-up for, but more than to do make-up for them it'd be to have them tell me some of their stories, how they got started, how they prepared for a part in a film, how they decided to go down that path or the thoughts that led them to write a song. Life stories that would then inspire the makeup for me to do.
What's the best path a person has to take to succeed in becoming a good make-up artist like you?
To undertake this job, one must have a lot of passion, observe a lot and be prepared to sacrifice a lot. Surely a school would give a foundation of what make-up is and what the products are and how to use them. Then my advice is to throw yourself headlong into everything you can do, from test shoots with young photographers or stylists, to the assistance of someone who's already part of this environment. Doing and more doing. Practice is the best thing to learn and understand what we like, where we need and can improve, get inspired by anything, don't just take inspiration from makeup that has already been done.
Do you have a motto? Are you superstitious?
To have no regrets and do whatever you want to do, follow your instincts and live day by day. My grandmother used to say: 'This is life and we have to live it'. I'm only superstitious about a few things, maybe the classics like passing salt from hand to hand, hat on the bed or going under the stairs. But I must say that I've no work-related superstitions. Each time is like a challenge for me that I accept from the moment I step onto the set and open my equipment to meet the challenge of the day.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years... I'd like to see myself healthy of course and still with the same passion that makes me enjoy my work, even though I've been doing it for so many years. There are also many things I'd like to do, for example my own makeup brand, many other collaborations with creative people to create images that can become iconic over time and to be inspired even more by the people I collaborate with, to travel for work and to get to know different cultures, so much more.
Do you have a motto? Are you superstitious?
To have no regrets and do whatever you want to do, follow your instincts and live day by day. My grandmother used to say: 'This is life and we have to live it'. I'm only superstitious about a few things, maybe the classics like passing salt from hand to hand, hat on the bed or going under the stairs. But I must say that I've no work-related superstitions. Each time is like a challenge for me that I accept from the moment I step onto the set and open my equipment to meet the challenge of the day.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years... I'd like to see myself healthy of course and still with the same passion that makes me enjoy my work, even though I've been doing it for so many years. There are also many things I'd like to do, for example my own makeup brand, many other collaborations with creative people to create images that can become iconic over time and to be inspired even more by the people I collaborate with, to travel for work and to get to know different cultures, so much more.