As Kim Kardashian’s go-to when it comes to glam and one of the most in-demand make-up artists in the business, Mario Dedivanovic has no shortage of high-end beauty products at his disposal.
However the celebrity beauty guru recently revealed that one of the most-loved products in his skincare arsenal is a budget-friendly $24 cleanser that he used to get his most famous client’s skin in perfect condition ahead of the MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet last week.
Before perfecting the 37-year-old’s ‘bronzed skin’ look, Mario, 34, turned to the Philosophy Purity 3-in-1 cleanser to cleanse her face, a product he has been using for 18 years.
Budget brilliance: Kim Kardashian’s long-time make-up artist Mario Dedivanovic has revealed his favorite $24 cleanser that he used to prep the star’s skin for the MTV Movie & TV Awards
![Red carpet star: The 37-year-old's skin was prepped with a cleanser from Philosophy's Purity range, before Mario created a bronzed beauty look with her own make-up products](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/20/02/4D51F88100000578-5520173-image-a-15_1529458315277.jpg)
![Red carpet star: The 37-year-old's skin was prepped with a cleanser from Philosophy's Purity range, before Mario created a bronzed beauty look with her own make-up products](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/20/02/4D51F87D00000578-5520173-image-m-14_1529458302470.jpg)
Red carpet star: The 37-year-old’s skin was prepped with a cleanser from Philosophy’s Purity range, before Mario created a bronzed beauty look with her own make-up products
In order to ensure that her complexion looked its absolute best in the bright lights of the red carpet cameras, he also added some other products from Philsophy’s Purity range to the mix, including a mask, and a moisturizer.
‘I started prepping Kim’s skin by first applying the Purity Made Simple Purity Pore Extractor Mask for 10 minutes,’ he explained.
‘This mask really helps to exfoliate the skin and clear any blemishes. Once the mask was dry and removed from the skin, I washed the face using the Purity Made Simple Purity 3-in-1 cleanser (I always keep an extra bottle in my kit because it doubles as a brush cleanser).
![Standing the test of time: Mario has been using the Purity 3-in-1 cleanser since he was just 17 and working at Sephora](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/20/12/4A5A728400000578-5520173-Standing_the_test_of_time_Retailing_for_24_Mario_shared_with_his-m-2_1521549534598.jpg)
Standing the test of time: Mario has been using the Purity 3-in-1 cleanser since he was just 17 and working at Sephora
‘To remove any excess product I used the Purity Made Simple Cleansing Cloths—These are also perfect to help remove makeup. Next, I poured a generous amount of the Purity Made Simple Micellar Water on a cotton pad and gently swiped the skin to help clean, hydrate and tone.
‘Finally, I applied the Purity Made Simple Ultra-Light Moisturizer to hydrate and act as a primer for the foundation.’
After getting Kim’s complexion ready, Mario then created a stunning bronzed make-up look using products from the reality star’s own KKW Beauty range.
First, he perfected her complexion with the KKW Beauty Conceal, Bake and Brighten Kit in Shade 7, before adding some definition and shape to the face with the Creme Contour Sticks in Medium I and II.
In order to give the star her ‘classic Kim K nude lip’, Mario used the KKW Beauty Lip Liner in Nude 1 and Nude 2 and then the Crème Lipstick in Nude 2.
But while Kim clearly gets only the best treatment, it’s not just celebrity faces that Mario uses the Philosophy Purity cleanser.
In fact, the New Yorker took to Instagram in March to share how he keeps his collection of brushes clean, revealing he washes them with the same Philosophy cleanser.
A fan of the brand since he was 17 and working at beauty mecca Sephora, he explained that he has been using it for all manner of beauty-related jobs ever since.
![Pure and simple: Mario first revealed the cleanser as one of his all-time favorite beauty products in March when he posted a video about it on his Instagram account](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/19/21/4A5A727300000578-5520173-image-m-57_1521496001291.jpg)
![Pure and simple: Mario first revealed the cleanser as one of his all-time favorite beauty products in March when he posted a video about it on his Instagram account](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/19/21/4A5A726B00000578-5520173-image-a-58_1521496012977.jpg)
Pure and simple: Mario first revealed the cleanser as one of his all-time favorite beauty products in March when he posted a video about it on his Instagram account
![Fan club: He started using it aged 17 while working at Sephora and still uses it in the shower to wash his face and also to remove eye make-up, pictured with Kim Kardashian](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/19/21/4A5A726700000578-5520173-image-m-61_1521496039550.jpg)
Fan club: He started using it aged 17 while working at Sephora and still uses it in the shower to wash his face and also to remove eye make-up, pictured with Kim Kardashian
![Multipurpose: As well as using to clean brushes, Mario detailed that he loves how it doesn't dry out his skin like other cleansers can](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/19/21/4A5A727C00000578-5520173-image-a-55_1521495944179.jpg)
Multipurpose: As well as using to clean brushes, Mario detailed that he loves how it doesn’t dry out his skin like other cleansers can
Speaking to the camera, Mario also detailed that he loves to use the cleanser in the shower to wash his face, and credits it as one of the best products for removing eye make-up.
‘So I want to get philosophical with you guys about something,’ he joked at the start of the video posted to his 4.3 million Instagram followers.
Detailing that when he worked at Sephora when he was 17-years-old, customers used to constantly come into the store requesting Purity Made Simple, inspiring him to try it out for himself.
He then explained that the reason why he still ‘loves this so much’ is because it doesn’t dry out his skin.
‘When I get out of the shower after using this my face doesn’t feel dry which is typically does with a lot of other cleansers,’ he added.
‘This really does a great job at removing all traces of eye make-up as well,’ Mario told the camera before adding that it’s ‘super gentle on the skin and works on a lot of different skin types’.
He then concluded the short video by revealing how he also used the gentle formula to delicately but effectively cleanse his make-up brushes.
‘I do use this to clean my make-up brushes every now and then,’ he shared.
Famed for his contouring skills, Mario recently collaborated with Kim on her KKW Beauty concealers, creating the looks seen in the campaign images.
He also recently created looks for her recent Vogue India shoot and traveled with Kim, Kourtney and Khloe to Japan as part of their glam squad.