Marco Castro | |
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Born | Lima, Peru | November 30, 1980
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Film Director, Makeup Artist, Entrepreneur |
Years active | 1999–present |
Notable work | Comunidad, To be an American, Any Day Now, Manuela |
Marco Castro (born November 30, 1980) is a Peruvian make-up artist,[1] film director,[2] and entrepreneur.[3][4]
Castro has worked in the beauty and fashion industries for over a decade, including with François Nars,[5] He is the founder and creative director of his eponymous beauty brand.[6] Castro has worked with Cartier, Calvin Klein, and NARS Cosmetics.[1] His work has appeared in fashion publications, such as i-D magazine,[7] Document Journal, CR Fashion Book,[8] Vogue, W, and Office Magazines. He has also been part of fashion designer Willy Chavarria's professional team.[9]
His films explore themes of diversity and immigration, and his documentary and fashion short films have been screened at the Palm Springs Film Festival,[10] San Diego Latino Film Festival, Berlin Commercial,[11] Milano Fashion Film Festival,[12] and Malaga Film Festival.