Krista D’Agostino is a makeup artist and educator with a focus in theatrical looks, body paint and sfx. She loves creating and equally loves working with others to help find the creativity that exists within them. Whether it’s designing, applying, or instructing makeup, her style is always a blend of focus and fun.

As a member of the wig and makeup crew at Lyric Opera of Chicago Krista has worked on numerous performers from dancers and actors to world renowned principal artists for productions, concerts and photoshoots. She is a collaborator with theatrical entertainment companies such as NewMoon Chicago and Actors Gymnasium where she provides bold makeup looks and body paint for performers. Krista has also worked in film, live television, and private events.

As an educator, Krista teaches stage and fantasy makeup for high schools and after school theater programs throughout Chicagoland and the theater makeup course for Chicago Makeup School.

When Krista’s not painting faces she writes plays with her husband for young people and is home raising her two young kiddos to be the next generation of makeup and wig lovers.