A native of Mexico, Paco Blancas was nurtured from an early age to appreciate the beauty that surrounded his exotic birthplace. His love affair with the power of make-up began while studying architecture. It was during this time that a brief stint as an extra for television commercials resulted in his noticing with amazement the transformation models underwent at the hands of the studio make-up artist. Blancas decided to abandon his studies in architecture and instead apply his keen eye to the structure of the human face.

Since that time, Blancas has lived and worked in numerous countries maintaining New York City as his home for over ten years. His talent lies in the ability to recognize the depth of possibility in a model, cultivating their potential to the fullest. Blancas has worked with famed photographers Enrique Badulescu, Patric Shaw, Diego Uchitel, Paolo Roversi and Joshua Jordan. His work regularly appears in the pages of Surface and myriad international editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour. Major campaigns include Emporio Armani, Hermès, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nina Ricci, Cover Girl, H&M, Shiseido and Prescriptives.