Ildana Kalitova is a Kazakhstani make-up artist based in Milan, where she has lived for the past 15 years. Her journey into beauty began with a passion for both natural and creative make-up, which she refined through intensive artistic training at BCM, one of Milan’s most renowned schools.

She has since built an impressive career across editorial and runway, with her work featured in Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar (Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Serbia, Arabia), Cosmopolitan Arabia, Rain Magazine, Badlon Magazine, L’Officiel Ukraine, C-Heads Magazine, and KALTBLUT Magazine.

Ildana has also contributed backstage as a make-up artist for prestigious fashion shows including Dior Cruise, Dolce & Gabbana, LuisaViaRoma, Neil Barrett, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, and Tom Ford. Beyond fashion, she has had the honor of working with celebrities such as Eva Green at the Venice International Film Festival.