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SEARCHIn 1997, after spending a year in Europe with Prince, to get an agent to notice his make-up work, David Maderich dolled up his mother as ‘20s actress Marlene Dietrich—the image received national attention and landed him a NYC agent. Even with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, David Maderich always knew a career “painting faces” was for him. For nearly 15 years, Maderich has been one of the go-to make-up artists in New York City. His work has appeared in Modern Salon, Vogue, Elle, Vibe, GQ, Glamour, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Surface and The New York Times. He has a long list of celebrity clients: Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Brad Pitt, Mary Kate Olsen, Meg Ryan, Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore, Kim Basinger, Joan Collins, as well as hundreds of models.
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David Maderich.
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David's transformed his mother into '40s actress Marlene Dietrich.
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David's work.
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In 1997, after spending a year in Europe with Prince, to get an agent to notice his make-up work, David Maderich dolled up his mother as ‘20s actress Marlene Dietrich-the image received national attention and landed him a NYC agent.
Even with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, David Maderich always knew a career "painting faces" was for him. For nearly 15 years, Maderich has been one of the go-to make-up artists in New York City. His work has appeared in Modern Salon, Vogue, Elle, Vibe, GQ, Glamour, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Surface and The New York Times. He has a long list of celebrity clients: Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Brad Pitt, Mary Kate Olsen, Meg Ryan, Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore, Kim Basinger, Joan Collins, as well as hundreds of models.
Maderich's portfolio is busting at the seams with editorials and advertising campaigns, a monthly beauty column for celebrityeverything.com and his blog on modernsalon.com. Check out his work at davidmaderich.com.
1992
Decides to turn his love of painting faces into a career in make-up. He begins by apprenticing with an established artist in his hometown of Minneapolis.
1994
Realizing the need to build a portfolio, he studies Italian Vogue like a textbook and begins testing with any photographer who will look his way.
1996
His make-up skills catch the eye of Prince and the rock superstar hires him for a worldwide tour.
1997
After spending most of year with Prince in Europe, Maderich moves to New York City. Transforms his mother into '20s actress Marlene Dietrich and the picture lands him a NYC agent.
2001-2007
Work continues to flow his way with editorials for German Vogue, Glamour, Elle and advertising campaigns for Pepsi, Avon, Target and Geoffrey Beene along with celebrities Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore, Giselle, Kim Basinger and Mary Kate Olsen.
2008
Decides to share his knowledge of photography make-up with others through Make-Up Session workshops.
2009
Using his Journalism degree, begins writing his Mister Makeup beauty column for celebrityeverything.com and contributes to modernsalon.com.
2010
Nominated for NAHA Makeup Artist of the Year, continues to work on photo shoots around the world, teach his classes, write his beauty columns and build his Mister Makeup beauty empire.
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Maderich with MODERN Editor Laurel Nelson and First Chair Editor Alison Shipley at NAHA 2010.
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