Toronto Green Beauty Expert
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Maria Velve is a makeup artist and college professor by trade—an unexpected pairing that has led to a uniquely rich and fulfilling career. From teaching English in Korea to designing intricate costume makeup for film productions and managing a bustling luxury spa in downtown Toronto, Maria’s journey has been anything but ordinary.
While she found joy and purpose in both the classroom and the makeup chair, something always felt unfinished—until she discovered her true calling: empowering women over 40 to feel confident, radiant, and seen through simplified, age-inclusive beauty.
Today, Maria combines her artistic skill, teaching expertise, and deep empathy to help women embrace who they are—right now—through personalized makeup services, skincare guidance, and pro-aging beauty rituals. She’s not just redefining beauty for women over 40—she’s helping them reclaim it.
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How to clean up your beauty products in 5 Simple Steps
Every 4 months or so, it's a good habit to look into your makeup drawer and do a bit of a clean up. In this video, I'm going to show you step-by-step how to 1) read expiration dates and symbols, 2) how to smell, look and touch your products, 3) how to clean dry, cakey products, 4) how to clean your containers and wash your brushes and 5) what to do with expired products and containers.
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The Secret to Aging Gracefully
A 25 page colour fully detailed downloadable pdf guide which gives you insights and step-by-step instructions on how to take care of your skin in perimenopause, menopause and beyond. In this guide, I cover 5 main skincare concerns: loss of collagen, dryness, sun damage, hormonal breakouts, and sensitivity. Take the guesswork about what your skin needs at this stage in your life and embrace bright, healthy skin.