Hi, I’m Diana — a makeup artist.For the past five years, I’ve been creating makeup looks for creative shoots, brands, and public appearances. My work ranges from natural nude makeup to intricate graphic looks, prosthetic makeup, and stage looks.I’m fascinated by how makeup changes the way we perceive someone, highlighting their personality, conveying a mood, or transforming them into a fantastical character. I love experimenting with colour, shape, and texture, finding ways to connect makeup with clothing, lighting, and the overall creative concept.Dialogue and collaboration are central to my process. I listen to the person I’m working with and the creative team, contribute ideas, and help bring them together into a cohesive look. For larger shoots, I can also assemble a team of makeup artists and assistants.I’m open to collaborations with brands, artists, and creative teams.
I create makeup for creative shoots
VOGUEDAIRY
Creative Makeup · Prosthetics · BeautyThe Brief: Create an unusual, vibrant, slightly inhuman look for a creative shoot with blogger Voguedairy.The Idea: Use makeup to transform the blogger’s familiar face into a fantastical character.
The Solution: I proposed using silicone brow prosthetics to alter the facial contours, complemented by saturated colours and contrasting textures.
The Outcome: I combined silicone prosthetics with vibrant eye makeup, shimmering pigments, and red accents on the lips and in the contact lenses. The altered brow shape gave the gaze an unusual expression, while colour and texture enhanced the inhuman feel.
The final look was a striking character combining sculptural facial transformation with bold makeup.
Later in the shoot, we decided to adjust the look to suit a different outfit, adapting the makeup while preserving the character’s distinctive otherworldly feel.
SHOOT FOR MARIA ROGOZHINA
Creative Makeup · Reference-Based Looks · Team CoordinationThe Brief: Create makeup looks based on supplied references for a creative shoot. The looks involved intricate graphic designs and rhinestone application, requiring precision and considerable time.The Idea: Adapt the graphic designs to each model’s facial features while maintaining a consistent aesthetic. Expressive lines and rhinestones would emphasise the theatrical character of the shoot.
The Solution: Given the workload and complexity, I assembled a team of makeup artists and assistants. Together, we created the graphic makeup looks and applied rhinestones, paying close attention to clean outlines and precise placement.
The Outcome: A cohesive series of looks featuring bold eye graphics and decorative accents. The makeup connected the models within a shared visual narrative and complemented the styling. This project combined my makeup artistry with experience in assembling a team for a demanding creative brief.
CULT OF HAIR × V.YANKEL
Creative Makeup · Concept Development · CollaborationThe Brief: Create makeup for a series of competition looks in collaboration with V.yankel. The makeup needed to complement the hair design and bring each look together.The Idea: Together, we developed a concept inspired by the four elements — water, fire, air and earth. V.yankel designed the hair, while I selected makeup colours, graphic details and textures to express the character of each element.
The Solution: For fire, I used warm red and orange tones that echoed the hair colour. For water, I chose a cool blue palette with luminous accents. I expressed air through soft, light details and earth through dark, natural shades and bold graphic shapes.
The Outcome: A cohesive series in which makeup and hair complement each other in colour, shape and mood. Each look has its own distinct character while remaining connected to the overarching elemental concept.
I create makeup for brands
LOTOPHAG — DATE IN THE CITY
Brand Makeup · Look Development · Jewellery ShootThe Brief: Create makeup for a Lotophag jewellery shoot that supports the concept of Date in the city, a story of dating and attraction.The Idea: I proposed a sensual, bold makeup direction, combining soft blending with contrasting accents. The looks would reflect the mood of the shoot and complement the expressive shapes of the jewellery.
The Solution: Black lips with a sharply defined outline became the main focal point. For the female model’s eyes, I chose warm brown tones, soft blending and statement lashes. I also decided to line the male model’s eyes to intensify his gaze and give his look an edge. This detail connected both makeup looks through a shared aesthetic.
The Outcome: The makeup became part of a cohesive visual story about a date in the city. Contrasting lips and expressive eyes reinforced the sense of attraction between the characters, while a restrained palette tied the looks together with the clothing and silver jewellery.
LOTOPHAG — THE STORY CONTINUES
Brand Makeup · Concept Development · Jewellery ShootThe Brief: Develop the Date in the city concept for the next chapter of the project. The new shoot called for more revealing imagery, so the looks needed to become even bolder while maintaining a connection to the first series.The Idea: Give the makeup a stronger edge through sharper lines, striking contrasts and an emphasis on the eyes. Reflect the heightened sensuality of the styling and the interaction between the models.
The Solution: For the female model, I focused on elongated graphic eyeliner, light eyelids and a dark lip contour. For the male model, I intensified the eyes with dark eyeliner. These details connected the looks and supported the shoot’s more dramatic mood.
The Outcome: The continuation developed its own visual identity while retaining the theme of attraction from the first series. The makeup complemented the bolder styling and helped reveal a new side of the brand’s story.
REVOLTE
Brand Makeup · Look Development · Fashion CampaignThe Brief: Develop makeup for a Revolte campaign based on the supplied shoot concept and clothing selection. The look needed to complement the garments and support the brand’s overall visual story.The Idea: Connect the makeup to the red and burgundy tones in the clothing, combining soft colour transitions with striking dark accents.
The Solution: I used blended red and pink eyeshadow, complemented by black eyeliner and small rhinestones. On the lips, I created a gradient from a dark outline to a rich red centre. This combination echoed the shoot’s palette and worked across different outfits.
The Outcome: The makeup united the campaign looks through a shared colour palette. Close-ups reveal the lip gradient and decorative eye details, while in full-length shots, the makeup remains expressive and complements the clothing.
REVOLTE — LOOKBOOK
Brand Makeup · Nude Makeup · LookbookThe Brief: Create makeup for the Revolte lookbook that complements different outfits and supports the collection’s clean, understated presentation.The Idea: Use nude makeup to enhance the models’ natural features while maintaining a consistent, refined aesthetic throughout the series.
The Solution: I used neutral shades, softly blended eyeshadow and natural lip tones. The palette and intensity were tailored to each model’s features, ensuring the makeup worked harmoniously across outfit changes.
The Outcome: Cohesive, understated looks that complement the collection’s colours, silhouettes and textures. The nude makeup highlights each model’s individuality while keeping the focus on the clothing.
INTRO.VERSION
Brand Makeup · Minimalist Graphics · Fashion ShootThe Brief: Create makeup for an intro.version shoot that complements the clothing’s oversized silhouettes and adds a distinctive accent to the look.The Idea: Combine natural skin with unusual white graphic shapes around the eyes. These light details contrast with the dark fabrics and draw attention to the gaze.
The Solution: I highlighted the inner corners of the eyes with rounded white shapes, applied white mascara and added small sparkling accents near the outer corners. Natural lip tones and visible skin texture kept the look soft.
The Outcome: A minimal yet distinctive look, with details that stand out in close-ups. The white graphics create continuity across different outfits, while the makeup preserves the model’s individuality and lively expressions.
