Featured Artist
Featured Artist

John Star - Makeup Artist & Educator

Live in: Alicante, Spain - Works in: Alicante, Spain

Give us a little background on yourself.

I truly love makeup, it is a truly difficult and competitive world in which it has cost me a lot of time and effort to enter but, it has always rewarded me with great joy and has encouraged me to continue even in the most difficult moments. I love makeup from the beginning that the skin comes first, preparing it so that it is as perfect as possible and perfecting it, not covering it up or hiding it, enhancing the best it has, loving its texture and from there the art of makeup springs.

What drew you to a career in makeup?

My mother is a choreographer and runway director and I was always connected to art, until one day she asked me if I wanted to study makeup.

What is your philosophy when it comes to makeup?

I love doing all types of makeup, from more artistic and editorial to more social, without a doubt my area is fashion and beauty, I love doing bronze makeup, brown lips, glow, Blush, I love doing all kinds of makeup, from more artistic and editorial to more social, without a doubt my area is fashion and beauty, I love doing tanned makeup, brown lips, glow, blush I love doing all kinds of makeup, from more artistic and editorial to more social, without a doubt my area is fashion and beauty, I love doing tanned makeup, brown lips, glow, blush.

What do you think makes makeup so special in our world?

The powerful ability it has to create art, to empower or increase our self-esteem and as an artist how therapeutic it is for me.

What are some of your notable and/or favorite projects?

I have several editorials that I am very proud of, work for important brands, fashion shows in Cibeles.

How John Star uses Skindinavia

Makeup tips and tutorial video series