James Kaliardos is a New York-based makeup artist and founder of legendary publication and experiential agency, VISIONAIRE. Combining an editorial eye with a unique brand of glamour and chic minimalism, Kaliardos is in high demand from brands such as Louis Vuitton, NARS, MAC, and Tom Ford Beauty.

He has collaborated with photographers such as Steven Meisel, Richard Burbridge, Albert Watson, Collier Schorr, Paolo Roversi, and Juergen Teller on work featured in publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Interview, Elle, Vanity Fair, and W Magazine. His celebrity clientele includes Gigi Hadid, Miley Cyrus, Lori Harvey, and Charlize Theron, to name a few, and he's led campaigns for the likes of NARS, Make Up For Ever, Calvin Klein, and Magnum Ice Cream.

Kaliardos currently has a partnership with bodycare brand Uni Refill System, and was awarded InStyle’s 2018-19 Makeup Artist of the Year award.