Bridal makeup perfect for the modern bride

Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life. You will want to feel and look the best version of yourself and my bridal style is very much influenced from beautiful red carpet looks.  I create bespoke looks, tailored especially to each individual.  Reflecting your personality, enhancing your natural features and makeup that feels wearable is my overall aim.

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How to get 15% off your favourite Charlotte Tilbury products
14 April 202514 April 2025in Beauty, Latest News, Makeup Tutorial

How to get 15% off your favourite Charlotte Tilbury products

If you have ever had your makeup done by me or had a private 1:1 makeup lesson, you will know how much I love Charlotte Tilbury products. Especially for mature skin. I am delighted to now be a brand ambassador for this brand and I am able to offer you a 15% discount code off your first order with me using my link HERE. Once you have selected your items, use my discount code gemmaclarkFBJD3. I have created a video with some of my favourite products which I use in my both my personal makeup bag and professional kit. These...

Gym girlies no makeup look
30 March 202530 March 2025in Beauty, Makeup Tutorial

Gym girlies – No makeup look – Part 1

To the gym girlies who can’t stand the thought of working out without some makeup on, the natural “no makeup” makeup look is for you. For a natural, no makeup look in the gym focus on creating a healthy base and minimal products, that will enhance your features without looking heavy. It is really important for your skin health to avoid exercising without too much makeup on – to allow your skin to breathe. Blocking your pores with sweat and makeup will likely cause a break out. The whole “clean girl” era is all about focussing on creating a minimal...

Bridal Makeup Inspiration 2025
3 February 20253 February 2025in Latest News, Wedding Makeup

My top bridal makeup predictions for 2025

Bridal makeup should never be about trends in my opinion. I am all about timeless, beautiful glam makeup rather than makeup styles trending on TikTok etc. However, bridal makeup for this year is definitely showing signs of a more stripped back, fresh aesthetic. Think ethereal, glowing, fresh and modern. Its a new era of softness and modern natural beauty. Is the new Pantone Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse going to be the new makeup tone inspiration? I love the newly announced Mocha Mousse tone – its absolutely perfect inspiration for year round bridal makeup. There is not a single...

Makeup kits
18 January 202518 January 2025in Beauty, Latest News, Makeup Tutorial

My top 5 tips for beautiful makeup on mature skin

It’s no secret that doing makeup on mature skin is one of my favourite parts of my job as a Makeup Artist. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a visible shift in confidence when showing a client their makeup after it’s been applied. Quite often clients who are aged 40 and upwards have been bringing up children and grandchildren and spend years looking after everyone else leaving themselves little time to indulge in themselves. Within this timeframe, its very common to get stuck in a rut with makeup or even stop wearing it all together. Some women lose confidence...

Bridesmaid makeup by Gemma Clark
12 January 202512 January 2025in Latest News, Wedding Makeup

5 reassuring reasons to book me as your Bridal Makeup Artist

Choosing your bridal makeup artist can be a daunting task. Social media is saturated with wedding supplier accounts – all trying to promote their work. Where do you even start? How do you choose the supplier that fits with your vision and your budget? Many of my clients have booked me previously for occasion makeups so we already have a connection when they get engaged. Quite often, brides will book me because I have done their makeup when they were a bridesmaid at a wedding I worked on. There are many amazing wedding suppliers out there so if you are...

Applying makeup when wearing glasses - Gemma Clark
8 August 20248 August 2024in Latest News, Makeup Tutorial

My top 5 helpful tips for accentuating your makeup when you wear glasses

Do you get frustrated applying your makeup only to find it disappears behind your glasses? I speak to many clients during my makeup lessons who have stopped bothering to wear makeup because they wear glasses. They feel that glasses can make their eyes look smaller or mute their eye makeup. The reality is, they are probably applying their makeup in a way that doesn’t enhance their features – and can often have an adverse effect. My top 5 tips for accentuating your makeup will help to make the most of your features… Define your eyes with makeup to open your...

Gemma Clark - Makeup Artist of the Year - Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2024
25 July 202425 July 2024in Latest News, Wedding Makeup

Gemma Clark wins Makeup Artist of the Year 2024 at Yorkshire Prestige Awards

Last night I was absolutely thrilled to learn I have just won my 19th award! I have been named Makeup Artist of the Year – North Yorkshire 2024 at the Yorkshire Prestige Awards. This is the 3rd time I have won this title by this awarding body which is absolutely amazing. 2024 has been an incredible year for me – as this is also my 5th title won this year. Back in March 2024 I won; I absolutely love my job. Making my clients feel glamorous and more confident is the best feeling and receiving client feedback makes my day!...

foundation
22 July 202422 July 2024in Beauty, Latest News

My number 1 favourite foundation

**HONEST DISCLOSURE** – I am a Makeup Artist who doesn’t like wearing makeup…well, foundation. It has taken me literally years of trying different bases and coverage types that I personally like on my own skin. It is a fine balance between the “no makeup” look and having some coverage that doesn’t make me want to scrape it off my skin. A couple of weeks ago, I tried a new foundation and it’s everything I have been waiting for. I’m so happy! It is PERFECT for minimal makeup wearers like me, mature skin, dry skin and will enhance those with perfect...

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