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Interview by the fabulous Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis for the Greek City Times

Nikoletta Skarlatos, an acclaimed makeup artist, has captivated the beauty industry with her exceptional talent and creative vision. Her journey into the world of makeup artistry began in her early childhood in Greece, where she developed a fascination for the transformative power of makeup. Nikoletta’s artistic flair blossomed during her years as a dedicated ballet dancer, where she not only designed her costumes but also meticulously crafted makeup looks for each character she portrayed.
In the United States, Nikoletta’s passion for makeup led her to a serendipitous encounter with the Regional Director of Chanel Cosmetics, which marked the beginning of her remarkable career. Her dedication and hard work quickly propelled her to become the West Coast Makeup Artist for Chanel, showcasing her talent in makeup techniques, skincare formulations, and product development. Nikoletta’s journey continued to flourish as she transitioned to work with the Lauder corporation, expanding her expertise in designing signature makeup looks for their brand.

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Featured Artists questions:

 
Tell us a little bit about yourself, how you got in the industry, your favorite show that you’ve worked on, and any awards that you might have won.
My first film “The BRAVE” was written, produced, directed by and starring Johnny Depp. This film had an amazing cast, including the luminary Marlon Brando. I had the good fortune to work directly under the very talented John Caglione Jr. who is without question, my first and most influential mentor in the world of film and prosthetics. Under John, I learned an enormous amount about all aspects of prosthetics, special effects, and facial hair application; in short, every aspect of being a cinematic makeup artist for film. The tools and knowledge that I acquired then has remained with me to this day.

Favorite show: Immortals directed by Tarsem Singh. Creatively fulfilling, incredibly artistic: I collaborated with an amazing team including the iconic Costume designer Eiko Ishioka. The makeups were inspired by ancient Greek mythology, ancient Vedic philosophy, Roman architecture, and our innovation in creating an ancient mythological subculture of our own. very gratifying!

I have been nominated for a Saturn award for best makeup, 2011 ( Immortals), Artisan best period and/or character makeup: 2015 Mockingjay Part 1 and Artisan best special makeup effects 2014 for Catching Fire.

What tips or tricks do you have to share about using out of kit?
Work slowly and methodically in placement and application of the pieces. The application is so quick and user-friendly, it is a dream especially when under the gun with severe time restrictions. The possibility of repositioning the piece if there is the slightest error in exact placement is made easy by using 99% alcohol for adjustments. The piece can then be enhanced and perfected with one or two passes of stippled pros aide, and then painted.

What was the first show you used out of kit on?
The first show where I used OUT OF KIT was 2014 The Perfect Guy starring Sanaa Lathan and Michale Ealy. I have used OUT OF KIT on every project since then to this day. Most recently on Future Man for Sony/Hulu which is a smorgasbord of every type of makeup conceivable. From deep scarification to tattoos, to bruises. OUT OF KIT satisfied my every need and fancy. The pieces worked wonderfully on the Civil War epic the Free State of Jones. This film was shot entirely on location in Louisiana under extremely humid conditions. I used custom made and designed pieces for the main cast including scarification and wounds on Mahershala Ali, whipping scars for Gugu Mbatha Raw, and branding scarification for the slave’s faces and forehead’s.

How do your actors like wearing out of kit vs traditional prosthetic’s.
I have found that the actors with whom I have worked and used OUT OF KIT prefer it to traditional prosthetic pieces as these pieces are so quick to apply, easy wearing, light and non-intrusive. The challenge is as it is with all prosthetics: to remove the pieces properly. The removal is equally as important as the application of these pieces. And thanks to the actors understanding this, the entire process from application to removal is usually always very smooth.

What make-up do you like to use on out of kit?
I love to use illustrator to paint the pieces at first. It is very easy to manipulate and forms the basis for all of my painting and shading. I use other types of makeup additionally including Makeup Forever High Definition foundations. I like to seal with either Blue Marble or Final Seal.

What piece would you like to see out of kit sell that we currently don’t have?
I would love to see more stock pieces made for the back of the hand such as aging pieces, monster nails and other options to be made available.

What actor/actress would you like to work with that you haven’t?
The great French actor, Vincent Cassel.

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Nikoletta talks about her career as a Film & TV Makeup Artist, how she manages to reinvent herself, and what inspires her to continue to create!

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From Freida Pinto in Immortals to Leven Rambin in The Hunger Games, makeup artist Nikoletta Skarlatos has designed some intricate and truly gorgeous looks throughout her career. Read on to discover the product she uses to make skin glow, her secret to long-wearing eyeshadow and so much more.

How did you first become interested in makeup, and what led you to become a makeup artist?
I became fascinated with makeup artistry since my early childhood in Greece. In the United States, I was a very serious ballet dancer until I went away to University. During those years as a dancer, I designed my own costumes and my own makeup for every configuration and character. I studied the Grand Masters, Art History, fashion photographers and many great creative female forces of nature, such as Coco Chanel.

My life has been full of magical and serendipitous events. I believe in manifesting one’s dreams through hard work and leaving oneself open to opportunity. After I finished my academic studies, and could NOT find a job, I had a chance meeting with the Regional Director of Chanel Cosmetics. She created a position for me within the company on the spot, and within six months I was handling the Upper West Coast with this mentor. Soon thereafter, I became the West Coast Makeup Artist for Chanel as well as product promoter and trainer.

As madly in love with Chanel as I was and always have been, Leonard Lauder himself came to see us and lured us away from Chanel. The opportunity with Lauder had me moving to Los Angeles. I then worked for the Lauder corporation in an even more expanded capacity, all the while learning makeup techniques, skincare formulations, product development and designing signature makeup looks for their brand.

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To whip her into shape for her role as Johanna Mason, the cunning District 7 tribute in the second installment of The Hunger Games trilogy, actress Jena Malone required a fleet of fitness pros: A stunt team to provide her with the martial arts training she’d need for the film’s challenging action sequences—shot across land and water in Hawaii earlier this year—and a personal trainer to sculpt her body into a formidable fighting machine. “She has this intensity,” says Malone of her character’s steely physical and mental fortitude. “She can walk into a room and stare you to death.”

With that in mind, on-set makeup artist Nikoletta Skarlatos gave Johanna extreme lashes and heavily shadowed lids in shades of “warrior” green and gold for her early scenes in Panem’s Capitol; the choppy brunette bob she adopts later in the wild, on the other hand, was Malone’s own handiwork. “I cut it [myself],” she admits with a laugh…

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