ABOUT

Hi Raw! My name is Aria Durso, and I am hair and makeup crazy artist. I love making HUGE and crazy over the top shapes and colors, and incorporating colorful, fun, sometimes outrageous looks into my work. I started out as a traditional makeup artist, studied glamor and beauty and then got into SFX and prosthetic art. But i discovered that when i went to do photoshoots of my work for my SFX portfolio, that i loved to go the extra mile and make all the extras to complete the look: huge and sometimes crazy hairdos to pull a look together, and sometimes even full costumes made of all types of materials. I discovered i loved to create the additional finishing touches even more, and this led to my new obsession with wigs and hair pieces!!!! I love to take raw materials, synthetic and organic alike, and blend them into the unique medium of art that hair can be. To me, there's nothing more amazing then a giant piece of art perfectly balanced on your head! view more of my work on my website: www.ariadarling.com follow this link to view the RAW awards 2011 hairstylist of the year video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoyLQoeTk2I&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAW

this fantastic platform their amazing staff gives you to reach out with your creative process and show people what you are made of.

MAKES MY WORLD GO ROUND

color and shape.