Adelina Díaz, the Bolivian makeup artist who went from YouTube tutorials to Miss Universe 2024

At 31 years old, the Bolivian Adelina Díaz lives a dream. After four years of dedicating professionally at makeupthis month she is embarking for Mexico to join the official team of Miss Universe makeup artists, an achievement that describes it as “a blessing” and the fruit of his passion and effort.

Adelina says that her love for makeup began as a simple hobby. “I liked doing makeup and making videos. I watched tutorials on YouTube and TikTok and I tried to recreate them in myself and in my friends, who offered themselves as models,” she recalls.

This hobby became a profession when she decided to formally train at Mary Lizzie’s school, where she stood out as one of the best students in her class.

Her talent took her to Santiago de Chile, where auditioned to be part of the prestigious MUBA team in the Miss Universe. Among more than 50 makeup artists, Adelina She was one of the 13 selected. “It was an incredible moment; knowing that they would see my work on one of the most important stages in the world is something I still can’t believe,” she says excitedly.

She already left from Santa Cruz to Mexicowhere the makeup artists’ concentration will begin today, Tuesday. Your task in the contest includes the personal grooming of the participants and assistance in various social events of the organization.

Although she is still surprised by how far she has come, Adelina confesses that she visualizes herself doing makeup for iconic figures. “I would love to meet and do makeup for the current and future Miss Universe“, he says. Among the celebrities who dreams of doing makeup, Karol G stands out, whom he describes as his inspiration.

For Adelina, the journey is just beginning. Although her immediate goal is to do her best at Miss Universe, she does not lose sight of her desire to continue fulfilling dreams and continue perfecting herself in an industry that she loves deeply. “It is the fruit of my effort, of my passion for this beautiful profession. “This is just the beginning,” he concludes.