David René is a freelance makeup artist and hairstylist based in Chicago Illinois. He provides luxury beauty services on-location. He is a lover of boho style, chic hairstyles and soft glam makeup. His passions are designing accessories, fashion, visual arts & drag.
David is originally from Mexico, he has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and he started working in the beauty industry in 2014. He is certified as an international makeup artist at Glam Lab Makeup Studios & Academy in Chicago. He has also been certified in makeup for photography by the celebrity makeup artist Danessa Myricks.
David René has worked at beauty pop-up events for L’Oreal Paris, Armani, YSL and Equinox Fitness in Chicago. He worked with other makeup artists, hairstylists, photographers and fashion designers in different bridal shows and runways during The Fashion Week in Chicago and Milwaukee. He has collaborated with Chicago Style Weddings Magazine. His work has been published in online and print on demand photo editorial magazines such as Edith, Intra and Fienfh.
David collaborated with Vivid Seats, an online ticket marketplace during the “Lollapalooza 2024”. He worked with the hair and makeup team of “Click’Con”, a photography and videography conference in Chicago. David has worked providing beauty services for the speakers of TED Talk. He also worked with Cheriss May, a famous photojournalist, portrait and editorial photographer.
David was the personal makeup artist and hairstylist of Ashlee Piper, a TV personality whose work has been featured in The Today Show and Good Morning America. Catie Keogh, an Emmy award-winning host and executive producer for the National Geographic Travel and Adventure. The talented former Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach. First Lady of Conneticut, Anne Lamont. The James Beard Awards 2024 winners Kuya Lord and Regina Regudo-Llera, The best chef in California.
As well as beautiful brides, celebrities, musicians, models and performers in the Chicagoland area.