Mia Valdez Beauty

Its work covers everyday event makeup, bridal services, men's grooming, Halloween and special effects, face painting, and lessons. The business aims for clients to feel comfortable, confident, and empowered, and treats makeup as a mindset as well as a service.

Beauty makeup, starting at $140, uses medium-to-full coverage and is designed to look good on camera. It suits special events, headshots, family portraits, photography sessions, and commercial, TV, and film productions. Lashes are included, and long-wear or waterproof formulas may cost extra. Hair and makeup together cost $195. Hair styling covers curls, waves, flat-iron work, and simple dry styling, but not blowouts. Intricate updos and half-updos may carry extra fees at the artist's discretion, though they are included in bridal pricing.

Bridal options include makeup at $185, hair and makeup together at $250, and trials at $140 for makeup or $195 for hair and makeup. Men's color correct makeup is $65. Special effects and Halloween makeup start at $140, with the final price set by complexity and whether prosthetics are used. Face painting starts at $55. Personal branding sessions with makeup are offered in partnership with Sonia Tapia Photography.

Makeup lessons can be one-on-one for $165 per hour, at the studio or at the client's home, or in private groups of three to five people at $65 per person for up to two hours. Lessons can cover a full face or a single area such as smoky eyes or false lashes.

Travel within 20 miles outside area code 91767 is included in the price. Beyond that, mileage is $1.50 per mile round trip, plus tolls and parking. Venues more than an hour away may require a hotel the night before the event. Google reviews average 5.0 from 25 reviews, according to the business's website.

Focuses on helping clients feel comfortable and confident, treating makeup as a mindset as well as a service.