MARIA RIVERA

About Me

Makeup Artist + Hairstylist + Educator

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

— Thomas Merton

Bio

I am a professional makeup artist & hairstylist predominantly working as a freelance artist at present in Sydney, Australia. Working regularly with The 7 Network on television shows such as Sunrise, The Morning Show, 7 News among other projects.

I am also experienced in working on fashion campaign's, photo shoot's, look books, editorial, TV, commercial, advertising, celebrity and event work. I am available for travel and fully vaccinated.

Expertise


13 years experience in the industry Maria is a qualified trainer & has been providing educating services since 2015

2017 Training and Assessment

2017 Diploma Screen & Media 

2006 Certificate IV Makeup 

For a copy of my CV please email direct : mariariveramakeup@gmail.com

Work with Me

Have an upcoming project? I'd love to collaborate with you! 

Get in touch with me using my contact form to discuss rates, scheduling and more.

Experience

Celebrity Sporting & TV Personalities

Rachel Griffiths - Noni Hazelhurst – Chrissie Swann - Dami Im – Christine Anu – Ahn Do - Pia Miller – Nate Myles – Aaron Pedersen – Ben Dark – Liz Cantor – Rachael Finch - Francesca Cumani – Darren Lockyer – Michelle Bridges – Gillian Michaels – Bob Harper –Rachael Finch, Donna Hay, Richard Wilkinson, Samantha Harris, Francesca Cumani, Melanie Vallejo, Pia Miller, Julia Zemiro, Kerry O’Brien, Abby Earl, Lydia Shiavello - Real House Wives of Melbourne and Sydney, Ben Dark, Melissa Hoyer, Teigan Nash, Amanda Ware, Jodi Gordon, Campbell Newman, Morcombe family, Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Shannon Ponton, Commando Steve, Aiden & Jess - The Block, Justin Hodges, Nate Miles, Cameron McEvoy, Scott Prince, Nathan Appo, Preston Campbell, Petro Civoniceva, Jharal Yow Yeh, Stan Grant, Ricky Walford, Nathan Merritt, Steve Renouf, Nacho Figueras, Rodger Corser, Grant Denyer, Tracy Grimshaw, Amanda Keller, Jessica Marais, Sam Frost, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Turia Pitt, Lukas Radovich, Tim Franklin, Ray Maher, Angus & Julia Stone, Todd McKenney, Mary Coustas, Rove McManus, Gretel Kileen, Karen Moregold, Jamie Durie, Pete Evans, Manu Feidel, Dave Dutton, Ricky Ponting, Tim Payne, Andrew Bogut, Anthony Callea, Guy Sebastian.

Campaigns / Ecomm Clients

Citybeach

Topanga Swim

PANORA

Country Road

Witchery

Micheal Hill Jewellers

Emma & Roe

Abi & Joseph

Lorna Jane

Frankie 4

Blackmilk Clothing

Universal Store

Dotti

Dissh Boutiques

Style Keepers Boutiques

Harper Lane Jewellery

Ruby Yaya

White Label Noba

Sabitini

Lifestyle / Corporate

Clients

Apollo Campers / Winnebaggo

Andersen's Carpets

Indooroopilly Shopping Village

Pacific Fair Shopping Centre

Toowong Shopping Village

Gasworks Tenneriffe

AVEO Retirement Villages 

Brisbane City Council 

Various Learning Institutions 

Tafe Queensland, NT, North Queeensland & rural

Runway / Events 

Witchery 

Paspaley

Gucci 

Bvulgari Jewellery

Specsavers

Sydney Hair expo 

Fashion Week

Australian Fashion Weeks 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festivals

Foxtel 

Magazine Work

OK Magazine

Vogue Bridal          ( Digital Mag)

New Idea 

Woman’s Day 

The Australian Woman’s Weekly

Courier Mail 

Newscorp 

Brisbane News 

Australia/NZ Inked Magazine 

Culture Magazine

Elegant Magazine 

Zephyr Magazine

Pump Magazine

Life Without Andy

TV - Live / Drama's

2020 - Present
 7 News, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Home & Away, W/BBL Cricket

- Home & Away on 7 Network 2019

- Sunrise on 7 Network 2019

-The Morning Show - 7 Network 2019

- The Latest on 7 Network 2019

- WBBL on 7 Network 2019

- UEFA Champions League on Optus Sport 2019

- Women's World Cup Soccer 2019 Optus Sport 2019

- Easter Horse Racing 2019

- Fox Sports Live 2019

- Totally Wild 2018

- The Today Show on 9

- The Biggest Loser

TV - Commercials & Other

- WBBL Cricket 2020

- KFC Cricket Commercials 2019

- Domino's Pizza

- Andersen's Carpets

- Midnight Hotel

- Corporate Traveler

- Newscorp

- Courier Mail

-Hypoxi


"Every artist was first an amateur." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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