Makeup artist for shoots & events · Miami & South Florida
Makeup for shoots & events in Miami
camera-ready, still you
Camera-ready makeup for any occasion — a photoshoot, an interview or an event where you plan to shine. Designed around your role, your lighting and your message. Polished in person, precise on screen.
10+ yrs
TV, film, advertising & fashion
From $175
Camera-ready session, on location
Same day
Quote for your date & call time
Shoots & events · studio flash
Headshots ✶ Personal brand shoots ✶ Content days ✶ Speaking ✶ Podcasts ✶ Listing videos ✶ LinkedIn ✶ Zoom ✶ Interviews
Who it's for
Your face is part of your brand
Whether it’s a headshot, a content day or a night you plan to shine, people decide in seconds whether you look confident, current and like yourself. Camera-ready makeup makes sure the camera — and the room — tell that story, without looking overdone.
no beauty-guru face
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Founders & executives
Headshots, LinkedIn, investor decks, team pages and press photos.
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Realtors
Listing videos, open houses and the portrait on every sign and post.
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Coaches & experts
Course launches, webinars, Zoom calls and podcast covers.
04
Speakers & hosts
Stage, panels, interviews and TV segments under hard light.
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Creators
Content days with a look change and touch-ups between setups.
06
Doctors, lawyers & advisors
Practice and firm photos that read trustworthy — polished, never heavy.
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Events & celebrations
Galas, birthdays, Art Week dinners and any night you plan to shine.
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Photoshoots
Portfolio, editorial, couple and creative shoots that hold up in every frame.
Why camera-ready matters
Great in the mirror. Flat on camera.
Studio flash erases definition, phone video exaggerates texture, ring lights wash out color. Your makeup is built for the setup you will actually be shot in — and checked before the first frame, not fixed in Photoshop after.
Natural light
Skin still looks like skin. No mask, no visible layers.
Studio flash
No flashback or grey cast. Eyes, brows and lips stay defined.
Phone & video
Holds through close-ups, Miami humidity and hours of filming.
same face, every angle
The intensity menu
Choose the level, not a buzzword
“Natural” and “glam” mean something different to everyone. So we agree on intensity first — based on your role, your outfit, the light and how much makeup you usually wear.
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Polished Natural
Even skin, groomed brows, soft definition. For Zoom, LinkedIn and everyday content.
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Soft Definition
More shape for eyes and lips that still reads as you. The headshot favorite.
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Camera Ready Glam
Built to hold under studio flash and stage light. For shoots, panels and TV.
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Full Statement
Editorial color and drama for campaigns, covers and creative brand content.
Services & starting prices
Clear prices. No surprises.
Single Look
Camera Ready Session
from $175
Professional makeup for headshots, interviews, business events & special occasions.
- Customized makeup look
- Long-lasting, camera-ready finish
- Simple hairstyling included
Most booked for shoots
Personal Brand Content Day
from $350
Half-day on set (up to 3 hours) for photo and video content with your photographer.
- Your main look + 1 look change on set
- On-set touch-ups between setups
- Men’s grooming for team shots
For busy calendars
Executive Glam Membership
from $465
3 sessions within 60 days for founders, realtors and speakers who are on camera often.
- Saved face chart & preferences
- Priority dates and early calls
- Same artist, same signature look
- Shoots, events and stage in one plan
Final price depends on date, call time and location. Travel within Miami-Dade, early calls, parking and full-day rates are quoted upfront — before you book.
How it works
From inquiry to first frame
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Send the brief
Date, call time, location and camera setup. You get the right option and a quote the same day.
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Align on the look
A short call or message about your role, outfit, references and the impression you want to make.
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Build & test
Skin prep, layered makeup and a check under your actual light — flash, window light or phone.
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Stay camera-ready
Touch-ups on set and your preferences saved, so next time starts where this one ended.
Your makeup artist
From film sets to your shoot
Hi, I’m Daria — makeup artist and founder of Makeup Monkeys Agency. For more than ten years I’ve worked on TV and film sets, advertising shoots, magazine editorials and fashion week backstage, where a face has to hold under hard light, long hours and close-ups.
Now I bring that same production discipline to founders, experts and creators in Miami. I listen first, translate your role and message into the right intensity, and make sure you still look like yourself — just more put-together, more confident and more you.
TV
Film
Advertising
Magazines
Fashion weeks
fashion eye, zero mask
Backstage, under real lights
Fashion week and production work: fast changes, close cameras, no second takes.
On location across
Miami Beach · Brickell · Downtown · Coral Gables · Aventura · Sunny Isles · Fort Lauderdale — at your home, office, studio or hotel
FAQ
Good questions before a shoot
Don’t see yours? Add it to your request — you’ll get an answer together with your quote.
Ask with my quote
How do I book?
Send me your date, time, location, and the service you’re interested in.
For weddings, productions, or group bookings, please also include the number of people and your ready-by time.
Your appointment is confirmed once the retainer is received.
What if I don’t like something during the makeup?
Tell me.
Makeup isn’t a surprise you have to politely accept at the end. We build the look together, check it throughout the process, and adjust anything that doesn’t feel like you.
I want you to leave loving the way you look — not convincing yourself that you do.
Can you get my friends ready too?
Absolutely.
For group bookings, weddings, and events, I can bring my trusted team of makeup artists and hairstylists, so everyone gets ready beautifully — and on time.
Can you do my hair too?
Simple styling — yes.
Waves, sleek hair, ponytails, simple buns, and light styling can be booked as part of the Full Look.
For more complex hairstyles, bridal hair, or intricate updos, I’ll bring in a hairstylist from my team.
Can you stay during my shoot or event?
Absolutely.
For photo and video productions, I can stay on set to keep the makeup camera-ready, control shine, make adjustments, and maintain the look throughout the shoot.
For weddings and events, Stay & Touch-Ups can be added by the hour.
Can you make me look younger or cover my scars, acne, or texture?
My goal isn’t to give you a different face. And I’m a makeup artist, not a dermatologist or cosmetologist.
Makeup can beautifully balance tone, soften the appearance of redness, pigmentation, scars, breakouts, and other imperfections — but real skin will always have texture. And that’s okay.
I work with skin, proportions, textures, and strategic accents to make your features look their best without covering you under layers of product.
When it comes to mature skin, I don’t believe that “younger” should automatically be the goal either. I’d rather make your skin look fresh, rested, healthy, and beautifully alive.
The best compliment isn’t “Your makeup looks amazing.”
It’s “You look amazing.”
Do you travel?
Yes — locally and worldwide.
I’m based in Miami and work both from my location and on-site throughout South Florida.
I’m also available for destination projects and travel regularly for productions, fashion, weddings, events, and private clients.
New York · Los Angeles · France · Italy · and pretty much wherever the project takes me
What makeup works best for headshots?
Most clients choose Soft Definition: even, breathable skin, defined brows and eyes, and a lip slightly deeper than everyday. It is adjusted to your photographer’s lighting, so nothing disappears under flash or looks heavy in person.
Do you do men’s grooming?
Yes. Shine control, brows and natural skin correction for headshots, team photos, interviews and stage.
Book your session
Send your date. Get a quote today.
Tell me when, where and what you’re shooting. I’ll recommend the right option and send an exact price — the same day.
→ Same-day reply with your quote
→ Agreement before any payment
→ On location across Miami & South Florida
see you on set