Delta Goodrem's longtime makeup artist shares behind-the-scenes details from singer's Malta wedding - and reveals the beauty products she used on the big day
Mia Hawkswell, who is currently dating Nine star Richard Wilkins, has been behind some of Delta's biggest looks, including her Innocent Eyes 20th Anniversary Tour shows in Sydney and Melbourne, a Revlon campaign and a number of public appearances.
Now, she has opened up about Delta's biggest event of all - her wedding to Matthew Copley in Malta - sharing a glimpse of what went down at the singer's nuptials after after doing makeup for the seven bridesmaids.
'Her whole squad was there, and it was the most beautiful energy, full of love and support,' she told Nine Honey, adding that the wedding was a 'dream' to be a part of.
'The entire week was everything you'd want, an intimate celebration of love,' she said of the nuptials.
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'The energy was pure love and happiness, and so fun, so much fun! I want to relive each event. They've set the bar very high!'
She added that Delta's makeup brief for the bridesmaids was straightforward: 'What the girls want' and 'make them feel like themselves'.
The process required 'teamwork', she said, with the bridesmaids doing their own lips or mascara to save a few minutes between each person, which they were very understanding and helpful about.
Due to the warm weather conditions in Malta, Mia relied on hydrating skin preparation and a heavy duty setting spray to keep the makeup in place all day.
Name-dropping a few products, Mia said she used the Terry Hyaluronic Glow Setting Mist, Sisley Nutritive Lip Balm and Ilia Eye Stylus & Makeup Forever Cream Shadow Sticks on the big day.
She also combined Kryolan Ultra Setting Spray and The Secret Skin Care Solar Serum 50+ protection to prime the skin, which left the bridesmaids with a 'radiant finish.'
In June, Delta made headlines as she married the love of her life, Matthew Copley, in a stunning Malta ceremony.
The pop star shared the first look at her 'fairytale' wedding with Vogue Australia.
'June 2025, Husband and Wife. It was more magical than we both could have dreamed,' the 40-year-old wrote in an emotional caption on Instagram.
'We said I do under the Maltese skies in a family fairytale wedding brought to life by so many angels surrounding us,' she continued.
'We are holding on to every memory from that moment, the love, the laughter, the happy tears and dancing till the sun came up.'
The blushing bride stunned in an off-the-shoulder wedding gown with a racy sweetheart neckline designed by South Australian fashion designer Paul Vasileff.
The French tulle gown features gorgeous lattice detailing and a two-and-a-half metre train.
Delta said she worked with the designer over three months to create a gown that felt 'super personal and very special.'
'Paul and I connected the second I got engaged, and we started working together immediately,' Delta told Vogue of the couture creation.
The gown, which took around 500 hours to make, included nods to the couple's romance, including their wedding date, a pair of swans and cherubs, embroidered into the fabric.
Vasileff had also dressed Delta for the 2016 Logie Awards and described working with her as a 'dream collaboration'.
Delta and Matthew exchanged vows in the historic St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina, which was built in the 12th century.
The reception then took place at Naxxar's Palazzo Parisio, an estate with exquisite gardens that was constructed in the 18th century.
Delta changed into two additional dresses during the party so she would be comfortable enough to dance the night away while Conrad Sewell and Vince Pizzinga performed to the A-list guests.
Both frocks were designed for the singer by Melbourne-based couture designer Con Ilio, including a party dress covered in hand-beaded pearls and crystals.
Delta and Matthew's custom-made, matching gold and diamond wedding bands were created by Melbourne designer Anton Jewellery.
The singer told Vogue that she wanted to, 'feel like myself on the day. That was really important to me. The look needed to feel grounded amongst the fairytale.'
Delta's makeup was done by Noni Smith and her hair was styled by Michael Brennan, while the day's stylist was Meggy Smith.
Her groom meanwhile was dressed in 'head-to-toe' Tom Ford, Delta told Vogue - adding that she did not see Matt the night before their vows to add to the magic.
'Every moment was a fairytale come true. The whole day and the week spent with everyone were beyond our wildest dreams' Delta told Vogue.
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