Introducing Valentina
Professional Wedding Hairstylist & Makeup Artist
Photo Lou O’Brien
Valentina believes the key to feeling your most beautiful on your wedding day is harmony. A harmony between makeup and hair styling that reflects your personality, while also enhancing your natural beauty and confidence. This craft and understanding has taken Valentina many years to hone. Her career began in Italy over a decade ago, before travelling to London to train at the Academy of Freelance Makeup to finesse her wedding hairstylist skills. In 2015 she moved to the Sunshine Coast to be with her partner and has called Australia home ever since.
Her signature Italian approach is natural, luminous makeup with a particular emphasis on the eye. All of her bridal makeup looks are lightweight, refined and photograph beautifully. Since establishing Sunshine Brides, Valentina has specialised in weddings, transforming between 60 and 80 brides a year–both locally and abroad in Italy.
An internationally-acclaimed specialist in bridal looks
Photo Luke Middlemiss
Beyond makeup artistry and hairstyling for weddings, Valentina has a decorated career in the fashion and beauty industry. From working on runways for Milan Fashion Week and Elite Model Look Italy, to editorial, commercial and campaign contributions, Valentina seizes any opportunity to share her passion and knowledge for hair and makeup.
Photo Luke Middlemiss
Her experience allows brides to feel calm and at-home for destination weddings in Rome, Venice and Florence, with her bilingual skills a celebrated advantage for Australian brides. Valentina uses a blend of image consulting and professional experience to create the perfect bridal look, every time. And while no two looks are the same, her makeup application is always elegant, luminous and timeless, complemented by effortless hairstyles that consider the shape and geometries of your facial features.
Valentina brings an air of refined personability to your wedding day–local or abroad. She uses only the highest quality professional brands (Make Up For Ever, Dior, MAC , Hourglass, Charlotte Tilbury, Nars to name a few) to ensure the longevity of your bridal look. Valentina and her team are available for makeup and hair styling for weddings in South East Queensland and throughout Australia.
Valentina can also be booked personally for destination weddings in Italy from June to August each year.
