Diana Schmidtke has quickly become known as a force behind the men’s grooming revolution. Her portfolio has been shaped by her work with some of the most prestigious clients in the entertainment and beauty industries, spanning red carpet, editorial, film, and brand relations. Because of this, her artistry and knowledge of craft have been discovered and in demand by a global audience that seeks to embrace, understand, and converse over the handsome aesthetic.
Born in a small, rural farming town in Illinois, Diana fell in love with the beauty industry in her late teens and has fiercely pursued both hair and makeup expertise ever since, to provide a complete and licensed approach to all projects. Her professionalism has garnered her much praise within the men’s grooming industry, but it’s her kind and easy demeanor that paved her way to being celebrated as the “go-to” for men’s beauty. Her passion for a panoramic appreciation of her field drives her to create with her contemporary visionaries; work closely with today’s leading men; communicate tips, tricks, and everyday techniques to worldwide audiences; and inspire, engage, and encourage the next generation of beauty industry leaders.
Diana’s innate ability to discuss beauty in a way that men can understand has skyrocketed her reputation and career as one of the most sought after in men’s grooming. Her work is revered by publications such as VMAN, Vanity Fair, Vogue, French Vogue, Esquire, Men’s Health, and GQ.
Diana’s photographic collaborations span the sets of Ellen Von Unwerth, Mark Seliger, Norman Jean Roy, Steven Klein, and Annie Leibowitz. Her devoted clientele includes entertainment industry luminaries Nicholas Galitzine, Benicio Del Toro, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Collin Farrell, Rob Pattinson, Chris Hemsworth, Liam Hemsworth, Seth Macfarlane, Johnny Knoxville, Ben Affleck, Lin Manuel Miranda, Oscar Issac, Anthony Mackie, Jon Hamm, and Matt Damon, to name a few.
Interviewed by Winn Claybaugh, Diana shares an “anything is possible” message that will leave you knowing all the options in the world of beauty.
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