Roni Modesto was born and in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Growing up his parents were adamant about Roni having a diverse knowledge of different cultures and languages.  By the age of 13 Roni succeeded his parents expectations being fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and English.

From a young age Roni stood out for his excellent ability  as a talented artist.  Being praised by his teachers and fellow students at the Sao Paulo school for art.  Roni's paintings have been featured in galleries in Holland and Germany.

It was when Roni met world renowned makeup artist Pierre Laurent on photo-shoot for Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris that Roni's passion for art transitioned into his love for makeup artistry.  He went on to assist top makeup artists such as D'angelo Thompson and Carol Barone.

Roni recently did the makeup for "The real Housewives of Orange County season IV". His other clients have included Valentino, Venexiana, Rosa Cha,  MTV, Disney, and Bravo network.  Roni's work has touched the pages of W, LA Harper, Harpers Bazaar, Hamptons Magazine, Italian Vogue, and Russian Elle. 

Roni Modesto currently resides in New York City.