Authentic Beauty by Monica
Authentic Beauty by Monica

Authentic Beauty by Monica

$200/hour
estimated price


Area(s) of interest

Responds within a day

Introduction
My main goal is to make you feel confident when you enter the room. Whether you are looking for a clean bridal look, soft glam makeup or a fierce look for a photo shoot. I thrive to execute that individual and unique look that you want. I have been in the beauty industry for 11+ years and have a love for making others feel beautiful. I am a graduate of Blush School of Makeup in San Francisco and have had the privilege to be instructed by many talented and established makeup artists. At Blush is where I was able to fine tune my skills in HD Makeup, Stage makeup, Airbrushed makeup, Bridal makeup, Runway makeup and Special effects makeup. Before graduating Blush School of Makeup, I focused on strengthening my ability to work on all skin types by working for Bare Minerals for over 5 years. In these years I worked on hundreds of faces with different tones, textures and maturity levels. While working for BareMinerals I was able to learn more about sister companies like, NARS, Laura Mercier, Buxom, Shisheido, Burberry and how to use and apply their products. Currently I work as a Beauty advisor at Sephora and I'm constantly educating and applying new skills and techniques I learn to give my clients the best service. Above all the moments I share with my clients is what I cherish most and love making our time together something that you will cherish as well.
Overview

Hired 1 time

Serves Fairfield, CA

Background checked

1 employee

11 years in business

Business hours

Sun5:00 am - 5:00 pmMon10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Venmo, and Zelle.

Social media

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Reviews

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Audra Z.
May 5, 2024
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Monica was above and beyond! She absolutely made my daughter's prom day a superb, superb experience. She made her feel comfortable, executed her vision with complete accuracy and yet elevated her look. My daughter felt like an absolute princess, she felt so beautiful and comfortable. Thank you Monica for making this day so special, for listening to my daughters vision and being an incredible professional.

Details: Prom / formal • 13 - 17 years old • Standard (brushes, sponges, etc.) • False lashes • Pre-event makeup trial • 1 person • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding and Event Makeup
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Rhea M.
Jul 28, 2023
Monika is one of the most professional and skilled makeup artists that I have worked with. Watching Monika’s genuine interactions with clients were always fun to see because not only did the client get to walk away with the look that they wanted and had products perfect for their needs but Monika also would walk away with a glow because she would make a real connection with them as well. Monika always strived to deliver whatever the client wanted and used her expertise to custom create if needed.
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Maria R.
Jan 30, 2023
Monika did my makeup for my sons wedding. She listened to what I wanted . She also made suggestions which I’m glad I decided to change. She is very kind, professional , and did an amazing job.
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Sandra S.
Jan 30, 2023
Monica is beyond the best she has done my makeup a few times I will definitely recommend her, she is very professional and really make you feel like a queen. She is also very professional and respectful I will definitely have her doing my make up again. 🥰
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Valeria S.
Jul 28, 2023
I had Monica do my hair in a beautiful wedding style braid and she was amazing!! She was so soft handed making sure she wasn’t pulling my hair and making sure she wasn’t bringing the iron so close to my skin she made me feel super comfortable through out the whole time she was doing my hair and she always made sure I was doing okay and she wasn’t pulling or burning me. She was soo sweet and made me have an amazing experience and an amazing girls day!!
Credentials
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Monica Retiz

FAQs

  • How did you get started doing this type of work?

    I in dance, so putting make up on for performances was something I was doing as a little girl. It wasn’t until I graduated high school that I found myself doing my friends graduation make up, and so on. Seeing my clients reactions to their transformation, and how makeup can truly improve. Someone’s confidence is what lead me to begin working the beauty industry.

  • Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

    I recently did a wedding party with another make up artist, the bridal party was cheerful and kind. I worked on for bridesmaids that day. It took about 4 1/2 hours to complete the make up looks.