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MAKE UP IS MAGIC!

Karuna Chani is an internationally recognized and accomplished make up artist, image and skin care consultant.

Karuna’s introduction to the world of beauty and fashion started at an early age when she spent countless hours reading women’s fashion and health magazines. She became fascinated with the transformation one could achieve through make up and clothes. This passion for the industry led her to Parsons School of Design where her dreams included following in the foot steps of Donna Karan and Proenza Schouler. As a fashion student, she designed for the fashion runways and learned how make up and skin care are an integral part of creating a designer’s vision. At this moment, she decided to focus on her life long love for the beauty industry and never looked backed.

Her first “client” was her very own mother, where she took great pride in applying her evening makeup before she attended a formal event. She would develop a makeup design plan to coordinate the makeup color selection with the vibrant colors of the traditional Indian outfits her mother wore, thus creating a lasting impression.

In 2002, she moved to Southeast Asia where she opened her first makeup studio. Her international clientele included women from Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong. In Southeast Asia she had the opportunity to expand her repertoire and learn different makeup techniques, specifically those targeted to Asian women. Additionally, she freelanced for Guerlain and Make Up Forever and created unique concepts for fashion shows, society weddings and beauty seminars. The fashion and beauty press stood up and took notice and soon Karuna was featured in magazines such as Vogue India ed., Cosmopolitan Indonesia ed, Femina and Hello India ed.

In 2005, Karuna returned to New York City to work as a makeup artist for Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, NARS cosmetics and Chanel. She continues her freelance work which includes fashion shoots, bridal makeup and image consultations.

Karuna is available to travel on location and welcomes you to view a portfolio of her work.

Bio written by Vijay Uttam