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Biography

 

 

 

1952

Born in Izmir, Turkey

1969

Gymnasium (AFL) / Diploma in the Physical Sciences, Ankara

1969 – 1974

Architectural Studies in Izmir, with Diploma (Architect)

End 1974

Relocation to Frankfurt am Main / Germany

1975-1977

Advanced Architectural Studies at TH Darmstadt

End 1977

Styling for Still Life and Commercial Photography
Parallel activities: Studies at the Academy for Cosmetology Frankfurt,
½ year's residence in London for practical training in make-up, art and language studies

Starting 1982

Professional practice as Make-up Artist / Visagist
Since this time I have been active internationally on a self-employed basis principally in the area of fashion and cosmetics for periodicals / magazines, houses of fashion and design, cosmetic companies and enterprises, commercial enterprises, as well as in film, photography and fashion shows and music productions, events

Creative Director / Head Make-up Artist for make-up for various collection presentations in Germany (e.g., Jil Sander, Joop, Rene Lezard, Marc Cain, Joseph Janard, Bogner, Escada, Akris, Calvin Klein, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton and many others)
and also as Make-up Artist international (e.g., Jil Sander, Joop, Gucci, Iceberg, Trussardi, Erreuno, Enrico Coveri, Antonio Fusco, Kathren Hammnet, Giorgio Armani, Atil Kutoglu and many others) in Milan and in New York

Also I am engaged as a consultant for numerous cosmetic companies / institutes (e.g., Coty International, Lancaster,
Jil Sander, M. Astor, E. Betrix, Laura Biagiotti, et al.) for the creation of make- up products and colours

Starting 2001




Starting 2006

Make-up Atelier Serdar Vural in Frankfurt am Main
In addition to my other self-employed activities conducted on my own premises workshops and seminars on subjects Beauty, Aesthetics, Style, Typology and Make-up consultations both for personal / private and also professional users. Theoretical and practical advices in the areas of film, photography and show make-up, e.t.c.

Lecturer at the Famous Face Academy, Frankfurt.
 www.famous-face-academy.com