Maria Vela, is a Pro Makeup Artist with over 12 years of experience, specializing in Bridal & Beauty Makeup, in The San Gabriel Valley and surrounding areas.

When booking Maria, she will go on-location, bringing all the necessary makeup, professional lighting, and a tall comfy chair for her clients to sit in, along with a Day Of time line to ensure your special day stays on on track.

Her approach to makeup is polished and timeless with radiant skin that has that glow from within look we all want. But, don’t worry, Maria can also give you a full coverage smokey eye glam look, if that’s more your liking. Her personality is warm, personable, honest and fun. She’s also professional, reliable, organized and punctual. Not to mention, her pro makeup kit is sanitary, clean and organized.

When meeting a client for the first time, Maria will ask what your personal preference is when wearing makeup, what type of look you’re going for and what facial features you’d like to accentuate (lips or eyes). In the end, Maria will customize your makeup look to enhance your best features, while still looking like yourself, just more beautiful!!

Makeup by Maria strives to give you the best possible experience and works with you to achieve the look you envision.

Whether it be your wedding day, engagement shoot, prom or girl’s night out, Maria Vela is the wedding makeup artist you want to call!

She's confident that you will LOVE your final look, even at the end of a long night of celebrating. Maria uses a variety of professional products, like Face Atelier, Hourglass, MAC, Tarte, Graftobian, Laura Mercier, Skindinavia & Lorac to name a few, that will give you a flawless and long-lasting makeup look.