Today we’d like to introduce you to Mia Dondero.
Hi Mia, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Hi! My name is Mia Dondero I am a Los Angeles based makeup artist. I’ve been doing makeup for the past 7 years in New York City and Los Angeles. When I was 13 I found my moms makeup bag and knew that’s what I wanted to do when I grew up. Right after high school I moved to New York City and went to Makeup Designory, it was the first time I loved going to school. I worked in New York for 5 years doing makeup primarily for fashion, editorial, private clients and weddings. I moved out to Los Angeles a little over two years ago and have been continuing to grow my business on the West Coast! My favorite part about being a makeup artist is making people feel beautiful and confident. Everyday I am so grateful I get to turn my passion into a reality.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It hasn’t been the smoothest road, working for yourself is always a challenge and I am constantly learning something new every day on how to be better! But my career makes me so happy and struggling is apart of the process, that’s how you grow in this industry!
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am known for how I do my glowy natural makeup looks, and that’s what I get booked most for. I love making peoples skin look glowy and healthy. I used to have bad acne as a teenager and learned how to cover up blemishes at a young age, I now use that as inspiration to focus on making my clients skin look radiant and beautiful. I also like to add a bit of an editorial edge to my glowy clean makeup looks. I have a background working in fashion and editorial so any chance I get to test my creativity is always so fun for me and makes me feel proud of my artistry.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Ive always been into the arts, my grandfather was an artist and some of my earliest memories are painting with him when I was little. I was more on the shy side and I think I turned to art as a creative outlet to express myself. I was always painting and in art classes from 4 years old through high school. So it makes sense that I am a makeup artist now!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miadonderomakeup/
