Dino Dilio
On beauty duty since 1981 - Dino Dilio is a multi-talented freelance make-up artist, beauty coach/consultant, writer, entrepreneur and television personality who divides his time between working privately with individual clients and with experts in the worlds of beauty, entertainment, education and commercial advertisement.
Born and raised in Montreal, Dino has been living and working in Toronto since 1986. Over the last 30 years, Dino is widely known for his appearance as a trusted beauty expert and make-up artist on Citytv’s CityLine, Canada’s longest running lifestyle show. He is a featured beauty and grooming columnist for Cosmetics and In Toronto magazines and currently has a new make-up book in the works. He has just signed on as National Make-Up Artist for The Bay making personal appearances, taping how-to beauty videos and writing make-up tutorials. He has served in similar roles for Revlon Canada, Murale and Shoppers Drug Mart. Earlier in his career Dino was Creative Director, Senior Make-Up Artist and Manager for Toronto’s premiere beauty spa, Mira Linder Spa in the City.
Dino owns and operates a private beauty studio offering unequalled, personalized make-up services for people wanting to enhance, define or play with their appearance in a relaxed and purely personal way. The studio carries exclusive products featuring his own line, DDB (Dino Dilio Beauty), of custom colour cosmetics and designer brushes. With a reputation of exemplary service, Dino has an innate ability to help his clients assess their needs and achieve their goals. Women and men benefit immediately from his fun, interactive “hands-on” approach. Clients leave their sessions feeling inspired, confident and gorgeous.
Whether in the studio or classroom, on stage or screen, Dino generously delivers his sensible, sassy and savvy knowledge in a friendly and simple “infotainment” format, offering solid advice, peppered with his unique charm, wit and quips. Real, riveting, maybe even risqué… how else to describe Dino Dilio’s unique passion, personality and presence.
“Many people don’t appreciate their own beauty. I get real pleasure from witnessing clients as they actually discover their faces for the first time. I show them how they can enhance beautiful features that they never even realized they had! My passion for make-up is contagious!”
CLIENT LIST HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrities: Kim Cattrall, Diahann Carroll, Rachel McAdams, India Hicks, Paul Gross, Kevin Spacey, John Barrowman.
Print & Press: Canadian Living, Chatelaine, Elle Canada, Fab, Flare, Glamour, The Globe and Mail, GLOW, Homemaker, More, Now, Toronto Life Fashion, The Toronto Star and Xtra.