Photography & Styling: Karlstrom Creatives MUA/Hair: Chisato Chris Arai
I am really excited to bring you this interview with Chisato Chris Arai, a Japanese makeup artist who is based in Sydney.
Chisato travels far and wide with her work, namely New York, Paris and Milan fashion weeks every year in addition to her local work in and around Sydney.
With a background in fine arts and formal training for hair and makeup from Hollywood, her phenomenal talent is highly sort after and it is not hard to see why. She has loved makeup since she was young and her work was literally born of a childhood dream. Enormously passionate about her career, she says she will live and breathe it forever!
Her current work revolves around many diverse projects which include editorials, commercials, film and fashion runways.
Enjoy xx
Your inner beauty shows on the outside, so be the most beautiful you! You must take care of both your inner and outer beauty.
LM
What inspired you to become makeup artist?
CA
I have always had a passion for visual art, particularly in make up artistry, even as a kid. I was inspired by and copied the make up of classic Hollywood actresses like Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe.
LM
Do you travel the world from one fashion week you to another?
CA
Yes! I’m very fortunate each year to be able to make attend fashion weeks in New York, Milan and Paris.