About Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training
Makeup Artist Legend (Bio)
Joe Blasco (born April 30, 1947, in Jeannette/Greensburg, Pennsylvania) is a renowned Hollywood makeup artist, educator, and the founder of the prestigious Joe Blasco Cosmetics company. With a career spanning over 60 years, he has established himself as one of the most influential figures in beauty, film, television, and special makeup effects.
Celebrated for his pioneering work across motion pictures and television, Joe Blasco has also made significant contributions to editorial photography and special makeup effects. He has mentored generations of professional makeup artists through his widely recognized makeup seminars. In the early 1980s, he launched Joe Blasco Cosmetics and established the Joe Blasco Makeup Training Centers—among the first government-approved professional makeup schools in the United States, with locations in Hollywood and Orlando. His impact on the industry goes beyond just application; he developed innovative techniques and products that have propelled the field forward.
Throughout his illustrious career, Joe Blasco has worked on numerous major television shows and films, serving as the personal makeup artist to legendary stars like Orson Welles, Olivia Newton-John, Marlene Dietrich, and Lauren Bacall, among many others.
His Expertise
He is credited with inventing advanced effects techniques, including the groundbreaking "bladder method" used to create realistic moving skin effects in horror and character makeup. His contributions have earned him numerous honors, including the 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.
Joe Blasco, a renowned Hollywood makeup artist, is bringing his 60+ years of expertise in the art of professional makeup to Las Vegas with Joe Blasco Cosmetics at the Joe Blasco Make Up Studio. The makeup seminars offered here are a must for anyone looking to learn the art of being a professional makeup artist and for those wishing to enhance their ongoing knowledge in this field.
Key Celebrities & Clients
Classic Hollywood:
The Hollywood Hall of Fame features iconic names such as Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, Gene Kelly, Orson Welles, Rona Barrett, Monty Hall, The Lawrence Welk Show, John Wayne, and many others who have left an indelible mark on the film industry.
Modern Era:
In the modern era, stars like Kim Kardashian—who studied under renowned Hollywood makeup artist Joe Blasco—join legends such as Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Rock Hudson, and Betty White. Diane Carroll and the influential Huda Kattan, founder of the Amazing HUDA BEAUTY cosmetics line and also a student of Joe Blasco, highlight the impact of makeup in Hollywood today, especially through makeup seminars that continue to inspire new talent.
Other Notable Names:
The industry has also seen talents like David Bowie, Hal Linden, John Ritter, Rich Little, Wayne Newton, John Fogerty, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Iconic figures such as Sylvester Stallone, Priscilla Presley, Mama Cass, Iron Butterfly, Gladys Knight, Johnny Mathis, Carol Burnett, Jimi Hendrix, Dick Clark, Marie Osmond, Karen Carpenter, and Lynda Carter have enriched Hollywood's legacy with their contributions.
(And literally hundreds more.)