About Us
Who are we?
Internationally trained Riya Vashisht a.k.a Rheaa Vashist is a leading celebrity makeup artist par excellence who has mastered the art of beauty makeup artistry, special effects and prosthetics. She is also a Founder / CEO of RVMUA International Makeup Academy P Ltd , ATHHARV -Ayurveda Luxury Skin care Rang and RV Sfx Lab ( Prosthetic Fx Designer )
Riya believes in creating magic with makeup and makes everyone spellbound with her talent. She comes with diverse makeup skills and is a graduate in Prosthetic fx and Special Effects from the Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles, the *United States of America.
With a career that spans over 16 years, Riya has worked on various projects that range from Photoshoots, television and print advertisements, music videos, fashion shows, Bollywood blockbusters and short independent films. Infact, she has worked on notable films such as Its Time To Wake Up Rohan (Shortlisted for Cannes Film Festival), Buddhist Monk (Winner of best first feature film at Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2017), Aavartan (shortlisted for 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), etc.
Being a professional HD makeup artist of repute, Riya has become the most trusted name even with Bridal makeup. She excels at providing unique makeup skills, keeping technical aspects and key essentials of professional makeup in mind.
Right from the initial conception to the execution of a job that involves anything from a character makeup or an extensive makeover to make the actor look like someone else, Riya offers professional HD makeup services which are at par with international standards.
As a leading makeup artist and stylist, Riya brings considerable hands-on experience and passion for her work. She effortlessly creates everything from subtle, minimal looks to radical transformations. Often considered as one of the best film and media makeup artists in the country, Riya has many accomplishments to her credit. She has worked with some of the leading actors and celebrities including: Shabana Azmi, Gautam Gambhir, Saroj Khan (Late), Padmashri Kathak Guru Shovana Narayan, Manoj Bajpayee, Henhrich, Dirknannes, Zenia Starr, Praveez Moharoof, Shahrukh Khan, Worner, S. Sreesanth , Kailash Kher, Mahela Jayawardene, Kapil Dev, Ashish Nehra, Mahila Jayawardene, Andre Russell , Shaun Tait, Dinesh Kartik, Ajinkya Rahane and several other IPL Cricket Players too. Besides, Riya has also worked with Hollywood Actress Rain Fuller and Isadora Cartocci on a few notable projects.
Riya believes in making magical transformations with makeup and her work has been covered widely – across all platforms of media. She is one of the most sought-after talents in the industry.