mario dedivanovic

Hey guys!  I changed the look of my blog and wanted to share with you all.  What do you think?  Do you prefer this look over the last design?  Let me know how you like it.  Thanks to Bryan Viper for working so hard to get the site done!  ;-)  Below is a sneak peek of a beauty story I recently worked on.  I will post the other images very soon.  Xo

In the current issue of OK! magazine, Kim talks all about eyes – taking her daytime look into a night time look and her favorite products that I use on her such as MAC’s liquid liner in Boot Black and the new EYE M GLAM all over golden highlighter that I created!  Pick up a copy of OK! this week for more great tips and check out EYE M GLAM, the product I made that keeps her skin looking gorgeous and glowing!

Want to find out how to choose the perfect nude lip color as well as some application tips and tricks?  Go over to my weekly column on Spoiled Pretty!

I’ve been getting tons of  ”Get the Face” requests for different looks that I gave Kim in the past couple of months.  I was especially excited when makeup411.com asked me for a Beauty Breakdown as I’ve been a fan of Make-Up Artist Magazine and makeup411.com for some time.  This beauty breakdown shows you how to get the look from Kim’s fragrance launch in Miami.  Check it out to find out all the products I used, including my very own highlighter that I made for GIELLA cosmetics called EYE M GLAM.  Also, read about what inspired me that day…  Xo Mario

In the recent issue of OK! Magazine, Kim explains how I created this look on her from the Bebe fashion show in NYC.  Read through the page above to Get the Face!  I loved this makeup on Kim…Very fresh and pretty.  What do you think of the natural look on her?

Want to know how to make eyes appear larger?  Visit Makeup Mondays with Mario on Spoiled Pretty!  This week I teach Jeanette how to create the illusion of bigger eyes.  Xo Mario

I recently worked with the stunning and so sweet Nicole Murphy for the couples issue of L’uomo Vogue.  I love the image they chose of her and Michael Strahan and thought I’d share.  The makeup was very natural and fresh – a great look for Nicole!

Bria Murphy (pic below) is Nicole’s and Eddie Murphy’s daughter. She’s gorgeous and super sweet too!  I did her makeup for the Grammy’s last month and we went for a subtle look on her as well.

As many of you know, Im a big fan of Josie Maran Cosmetics.  A few days ago, while in LA I went over to glam Josie up for the Global Green USA Pre Oscar Party.  I did her makeup using only Josie Maran products and we even filmed the whole makeup application for you!   Stay tuned for the makeup video/tutorial!  Xo Mario

I love Fashion Week… Its fast-paced, inspiring and glamourous shows motivate me to paint pretty. Another thing I love just as much is giving back. This year, while fashion models strutted the cat-walk looking flawless, I dedicated my personal time to mentoring young women with the help of my friend and client, singer Adrienne Bailon at the Lower East Side Girls Club local charity.

I spent months researching charities that promote self-confidence and self esteem for young women.  I came across The Lower East Side Girls Club in NYC and thought they were a perfect match. They prepare the girls for real life experiences such as college interviews and internships. With the generous sponsorship from NYC NEW YORK CITY COLOR, JOSIE MARAN, GIELLA CUSTOM BLEND COSMETICS and SALLY HANSEN, we gifted these amazing girls with great tools to promote natural beauty from the inside out.

Adrienne Bailon, native lower east side girl herself, was so great as she answered questions and shared advice and life experiences with the girls.  She also modeled for me as I gave a full makeup lesson, revealed tricks of the trade and exposed the “real” beauty in each of them.  I focused on adding bits of color to enhance and brighten the face rather then cover or conceal.  Thanks again to Adrienne, NYC New York City Color, Josie Maran, Sally Hansen and Giella for helping put smiles on their young faces. A special thanks to The Lower East Side Girls Club for putting a big smile on my face and hopefully all of yours.

PS.  If you know of any local charities such as TLESGC, please let me know as Id love to continue “Giving Pretty.”

Xo – Mario

The other day I received a huge box in the mail and inside was the entire line of Motives cosmetics by the gracious and gorgeous Loren Ridinger! (Pics above of almost everything Loren sent me) My assistant and I spent hours testing all of the shades and textures – many of which will now be staples in my kit.

I used the white pencil on set yesterday on a model and it turned out flawless and lasted all day.  Today I used a few different gold and warm toned eye shadows on Kim.  The pigment and textures are beautiful and I look forward to using Motives more often.  Thanks Loren! Xo Mario