Sophia Lucia Rafael
SOPHIA LUCIA RAFELETOS
Sophia is a Sydney-based makeup artist celebrated for her ability to enhance natural beauty with polished skin and soft definition.
​“Because timeless beauty never goes out of style.”​
Her journey into makeup artistry began at a young age, sparked by a deep love for painting and drawing.
The transition from canvas to face came naturally as Sophia discovered the transformative power of cosmetics and a passion for revealing the unique beauty in every face.
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Sophia has worked across fashion, editorial, film, and music, with a growing body of work that reflects her versatility and precision. She has been part of the Australian Fashion Week makeup team for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
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Her work has been featured in Vogue, The Australian, Bride Magazine, and Culture – The Global Multicultural Magazine.
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Her on-set experience includes beauty services for productions such as Anyone But You (2022), Celebrity Apprentice (2021), and music videos with artists like Yolanda Be Cool and Darling Brando.
As a certified Beauty Therapist, Sophia understands exactly what skin craves. For her, makeup isn’t about masking, it’s about enhancing.
“Makeup should never feel heavy - it should feel like you, only elevated. That’s my promise.”
EDUCATION
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Beauty therapists perform various non-medical face and body treatments using their knowledge of skin biology, skin physiology, and cosmetic chemistry. It has a strong focus on how the body and skin works and how it will respond to certain products and treatments. Understanding skin biology has played a vital role to perfecting a makeup application.
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
The training and assessment industry involves sharing knowledge and skills with other people. In particular, it focuses on teaching vocational or practical skills related to a specific industry, and assessing students, to determine that these skills have been effectively taught and acquired.
