Mario Dedivanovic
Mario Dedivanovic | |
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| Born | October 1, 1983 Bronx, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, professional makeup artist |
| Known for | Makeup artistry, collaboration with Kim Kardashian, founder of Masterclass event, Makeup By Mario brand |
Mario Dedivanovic (born October 1, 1983) is an American entrepreneur and professional makeup artist.
Early life
Born to Albanian parents originating from Montenegro, Dedivanovic grew up in the Bronx, New York. During his childhood, he held a job at the Bronx Zoo.
Career
Prior to establishing himself as a makeup artist, Dedivanovic was employed at Sephora’s Flatiron store in Manhattan. He subsequently became a representative for LORAC and worked at the Armani counter within Saks Fifth Avenue, where he also applied makeup for Fox news personalities Megyn Kelly and Julie Banderas.
His initial high-profile client was Natasha Bedingfield. Over time, his clientele expanded to include Kate Bosworth, Naomie Harris, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Demi Lovato, and most notably Kim Kardashian, with whom he began working in 2008. Their collaboration played a significant role in bringing facial contouring into mainstream beauty practices. Additionally, Dedivanovic founded the Masterclass event, providing live tutorials and instructional content on makeup techniques.
In 2020, he introduced his own brand under the name Makeup By Mario.
Personal life
In November 2019, Dedivanovic publicly revealed his sexual orientation as gay. He acknowledges the influence of makeup artists François Nars and Allan "Whitey" Snyder on his professional journey.
Awards
- American Influencer Awards’ Artistic Achievement Award (2019)