Mia Thielen
“Misfit Mia,” Wedding & Celebrity Makeup Artist in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Mia Thielen, known to clients as “Misfit Mia,” is a media-certified makeup artist with WarPaint International Beauty Agency, serving Minneapolis–St. Paul, and WPI Beauty’s 2017 Artisan of the Year. She has done makeup for celebrity clients including John Legend, and she specializes in makeup for women of color. Mia creates everything from elegant bridal looks to bold editorial and special effects makeup, and she works with brides at Twin Cities venues including Hazeltine National Golf Club, Bavaria Downs, and JX Event Venue. Mia is available by request for select weddings, destination work, and celebrity and media bookings, locally and nationally, at a day rate plus travel.
About Mia:
WarPaint Artisan Since: 2016
Specialty: Makeup for women of color, bridal, editorial, and celebrity makeup
Awards: WPI Beauty Artisan of the Year, 2017
What makes your artistry unique? I love testing boundaries with my makeup looks, but clean, elegant looks are always timeless.
What inspires you? My clients’ joyful reactions when they see the finished look. It fills my heart with happiness and inspiration.
Style Icon: Lady Gaga. She can go from street-style edge in New York to drop-dead elegant on the red carpet. She’s daring and never afraid to try something new, and I bring that same confidence to my own wardrobe, hair, and makeup.
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, cooking, shopping, golf, coffee, and playing with my dog, Baguette. I’m also a fine artist and work in oil pastels, paint, and sculpture.
Education & Experience:
Media makeup certification, Faces Etc. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Degree studies in Marketing and Advertising
WPI Beauty Safety & Sanitation certification, 2017
Brand and celebrity work, including John Legend
On-Site Makeup Artist in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Book our team in your home, hotel, office, or event venue. WPI Beauty does on-location makeup and hair across the Twin Cities for weddings, events, celebrity and media appearances, styled shoots, engagement and senior photos, headshots, and corporate beauty.
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Yes. Mia has done makeup for celebrity clients including John Legend, along with television, editorial, and brand work in the Twin Cities. She is WPI Beauty’s 2017 Artisan of the Year and is available for celebrity, media, and VIP bookings locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Yes. Makeup for women of color is Mia’s specialty. She keeps a versatile kit for every skin tone and undertone, from soft bridal glam to bold editorial looks, and creates makeup that photographs true to your skin on camera and in person.
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Yes. Mia is available by request for destination weddings, celebrity and VIP bookings, and select special events, locally, nationally, and internationally, at a day rate plus travel. Inquire through WPI Beauty, which handles scheduling, contracts, and logistics.
Mia Thielen’s Makeup Portfolio
Browse Mia’s bridal, editorial, and celebrity makeup across Minneapolis–St. Paul, from elegant bridal glam to bold graphic eyes, makeup for deep skin tones, and special effects. Every look was created on-site, including weddings at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Bavaria Downs, and JX Event Venue.
