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SOFT ELEGANCE FOR MODERN BRIDES

SIGNATURE SERVICES

Luxury beauty offerings for weddings, events, and personal artistry.

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Bridal

Soft, elevated beauty for your wedding day.

BRIDAL ENQUIRY

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Event

Modern hair and makeup for special occasions.

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PERSONAL Lessons

Personalised lessons to refine your routine.

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MEET THE ARTIST

Hi! I’m Maria.

I am a bridal hair and makeup artist based in Melbourne, specialising in soft, modern, enhanced beauty for weddings and special events. My goal is to help you feel confident, comfortable, and effortlessly radiant on your day.

With years of experience and training alongside leading industry artists, I bring a calm, elevated approach to every appointment — creating looks that feel timeless, personal, and beautifully you.

Industry Experience

Over the past years, I’ve had the privilege of refining my craft under the guidance of some of the industry’s most respected artists, including:

Cara Clyne @caraclynebridal

Pearly Obeid @pearlyhairstylist

Jane Kingsavannah @makeupjane_

Danielle Hendricks @dhen.mua

BRIDAL HAIR & MAKEUP • EVENT GLAMOUR • PERSONAL MAKEUP LESSONS • SOFT, MODERN ARTISTRY • MELBOURNE BASED

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An Elevated Experience

Artistry by Maria blends refined technique with a warm, personalised touch to create looks that feel soft, modern, and enhanced — always crafted with care and ease.
If you’re ready to look elevated and effortlessly enhanced, I’m here to bring your vision to life with creativity, professionalism, and a calm, personalised approach.

KIND WORDS

Real feedback from our amazing clientelle...

"Maria did such an exceptional job with my make-up and hair for my wedding day! Everyone complimented on how gorgeous I looked! As a bonus, the make-up and hair stayed flawlessly for the whole night. Maria was very patient and helped me to keep my nerves down with her friendly, cheery demeanor."

– Vania D

"Thank you Maria for working her magic on my wedding day!! Maria did my bridal hair and the hair of my mum, MIL, SIL and best friend (in blue). Everyone was obsessed and my hair held up the whole night. Maria was so kind and made my mums feel so comfortable and confident on the day. Maria even recorded a video so the girls knew how to put on and take off my veil. Couldn't ask for anyone better!!"

– Bonnie

"I had the pleasure of working with Maria for my wedding, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From the start, she was incredibly attentive to my needs and took the time to listen to exactly what I wanted. I appreciated how she didn’t impose her own opinions, but instead, she made sure I felt confident and beautiful with the look we created together. Not only did I look absolutely stunning, but the makeup lasted flawlessly throughout the entire day. My hair was also beautifully done and perfectly complemented the overall look, adding to the elegance of the day. I highly recommend Maria. Thank you so much for making me feel so gorgeous on my special day."

– Tina C

"Maria was our hairstylist for my engagement tea ceremony. She is very professional, friendly and talented! We sent her some inspo photos and she was able to recreate it to suit us. We got lots of compliments about our hair and it stayed in place the whole time. Thank you Maria."

– Kimberley

"Maria did an excellent job with doing my hair and makeup, which lasted the whole day. My mum also got her hair and makeup done and she was very please with the final look. Would definitely recommend others to book her for their next event!"

– Benex C

"Maria is so nice and pleasant which makes everyone feel comfortable! She did amazing makeup on me and mother in law for my wedding. We got compliment all night long on the makeup. She nailed what I wanted for my wedding even though I might not give the best description! It was lovely to have Maria as my makeup artist!"

– Erica O

"Thank you so much Maria! What can I say. Mind blown! I absolutely loved my final look and hair updo. I didn't want to remove any of it after the night."

– Julia N

"Maria exceeded my expectation. My hairdo was so on point, my makeup matched the occasion but was not overdone. I looked like my natural self yet everyone adored my look, especially my family. She worked so professionally, and was easy to get along with. Highly recommended."

– Rowee D

"Maria was so lovely to work with! She did our hair and makeup, and we loved how elegant it made us look. Made us look elegant, without that heavy-looking makeup. The hair and makeup also lasted until the after party."

– Isabelle

"She truly has magic hands! She made me feel beautiful and confident, exceeding all my expectations. Highly recommend her for any special occasion!"

– Nia

"Maria was very punctual and gave amazing service, from chatting with me and calming down my nerves for the whole 2 hours to even the tiniest detail such as asking me which songs I want to play during the process. I was very satisfied with how the final hair and make up look, I loved loved it!!! I got lots of compliments from my friends and family as well, which adds on happiness on an already very special day! Biggest thank you to Ci Maria!!"

– Nesa

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