Celebrity and fashion makeup artist Deborah Altizio started as a child artist, channeling her talent from award-winning drawings to a fulfilling makeup career.
With roots in Buenos Aires, Argentina and a family that bravely relocated to New York in the 1960’s, she was taught the empowering philosophy that “true beauty radiates from within”.
This statement has become the mantra by which Deborah lives.
Deborah pursued her ultimate dream as a makeup artist while training and working backstage with mentors such as Pat McGrath, Charlotte Tilbury, Dick Page, Lucia Pieroni, Tom Pecheux, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown, Lucia Pica, Yadim.
Deborah's career as a thriving independent makeup artist began in earnest once she obtained representation. Combining her passion for art, color, and makeup with her charm, contagious enthusiasm, and magnetic personality, her professional scope broadened to include a wide array of musicians and celebrities. She has had the privilege to work with Jill Biden, Megan Fox, Conan O’Brien, Kerry Washington, Alyssa Milano, Padma Lakshmi, Adriana Lima, Gael Garcia Bernal, Isabella Rossellini, Judy Greer, Lindsay Mendez, Stephanie Block, Patricia Cornwell, Julie Taymor, John Mayer, Lawrence, Joss Stone.
She has also worked with celebrity and fashion photographers such as Steven Meisel, Ruven Alfanador, Arthur Elgort, David LaChapelle, Albert Watson, Max Vadukal, Mark Abrahms, Alexei Hay, Gilles Bensimon, F Scott Schafer, and Lara Jade.
Deborah’s work has been featured in Vogue Japan, Marie Claire U.S., Elle, Town & Country, Modern Luxury, Real Simple, Plastick, and many other worldwide publications.
Top reality shows have requested her services such as Project Runway, Celebrity Apprentice, New Jersey Housewives.
Some of her favorite things are - a great big smile, ballet classes, competitive ballroom dancing, vintage shopping, animal rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, and her Quaker parrot named Pappi.
You might also be lucky to catch her on episodes of Dancing Queens -Bravo TV.
Her claim to fame is applying a full face of beautiful make up in 10 minutes flat!
She is always welcoming new opportunities and would love to hear from you about your upcoming projects.
Deborah has also been featured as Top 17 Makeup Artists of NYC https://www.expertise.com/ny/nyc/makeup-artists
Deborah Altizio Studio
917 214 4025
- info@deborahaltizio.com
Representation - Tracey Mattingly