vienna issue 335

Apr 2012

Sergej Benedetter

Vienna - Hair, Makeup, Styling, Talents

Sergej Benedetter is an internationally renowned make-up artist, hair stylist and luminary between art and fashion. Born in Russia in 1969, Sergej moved to Vienna in the early 90s with nothing but his creativity. He soon became a make-up artist and hair stylist for top models around the globe, and also began working on prestigious photo productions. These jobs brought him permanent engagements in cities such as Milan, Paris, Tokyo, London, Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Sergej's talent has been in great demand worldwide for over 15 years, working for international clients such as Harper´s Bazaar, Vogue and Madame Figaro. His vision has been well received across a variety of different genres as he was among the first to seriously explore the area between styling and art.

He has participated in fashion shows all over the globe and has worked for international clients such as Mercedes, Villeroy&Boch, Adidas and many more. As of 2009, Sergej has been official head of hair and make-up for MQ Vienna Fashion Week. Recently, he has worked on photo production and castings for Great Length, L'Oréal and Schwarzkopf, and for fashion shows by Schwarzkopf and L'Oréal with various star coiffeurs.