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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Geri Halliwell before and after
7 March 201826 January 2024in Latest News, Beauty, Makeup Tutorial

“Age is irrelevent” beauty inspiration

This morning I read (and shared) an article about the difference between editorial makeup and the ever growing insta-glam trend makeup.  It was a thought provoking read for me as a Makeup Artist (who admittedly prefers the editorial style) and it explains the difference between the two types of makeup, the arguments for and against both styles and it generated a response on my social media when I asked my clients to comment on their preferred style inspiration.  The comments generally came from ladies in their 30s… struggling with the concept of changing their makeup style from the heavy glam...

Highlights of 2017
29 December 201726 January 2024in Latest News, Commercial Makeup, Creative Makeup, Fashion Makeup, Wedding Makeup

Highlights of 2017

So this time last year I was sat writing about the highlights of 2016 and feeling really proud at how much my business had grown… I never expected 2017 to be such a game changer. What an amazing year – so many highs, personal achievements, new clients, great weddings, new skills, published work and an award! So here are my highlights through the year… January January was a month of new beginnings.  I kicked off the year by creating a home studio in Guisborough to work from as my base.  This was an ideal solution for me… working from home...

Tips for improving tired skin
5 November 201726 January 2024in Latest News, Beauty

Tips for improving tired skin

Is your skin showing signs of fatigue?  Is your lifestyle playing havoc with your complexion?  Are your eyes feeling puffier than normal? There are many reasons why your skin could be looking tired and dull… so have a read through my tips for improving your skin condition and that glow back! So what contributes to skin fatigue? lack of sleep/being tired stress poor diet environmental factors poor skin care routine caffeine dehydration LACK OF SLEEP Sleep is so important. Its an essential part of your day and if we don’t sleep it affects energy, well being, emotions, productivity and both...

The Body Shop
20 August 201726 January 2024in Latest News, Beauty

My evening facial oil MUST HAVE

I have been using the Oils of Life facial oil recently from The Body Shop and I absolutely love it!  It has become my new bed time skin treat. The Oils of Life facial oil is made up of 99% natural ingredients and is one of The Body Shop’s best selling products.  The ingredients are a strong blend of black cumin seed oil, camellia seed oil and rosehip seed oil – and it smells delicious!   Personally I think this oil is too heavy for day wear… I have normal type skin so maybe those with dry skin would be...

Contouring – do I need to do it?
13 August 201726 January 2024in Latest News

Contouring – do I need to do it?

If I had £1 for everyone who says to me “do you do that contouring?” or “I’m ok at makeup but I can’t do that contouring that you see them all doing”… Right, so lets start off by clearing something up – not everyone needs contouring.  Infact hardly anyone needs it!  It’s a trend which became popular thanks to Kim Kardashian and quite frankly it needs to fade away along with the Instagram brow trend. What is contouring? It is the buzz word for creating shade on your face and sharpening features.  You’ll see a lot of tutorials on YouTube...

What can you expect from your makeup appointment?
8 August 201726 January 2024in Latest News, Beauty

What can you expect from your makeup appointment?

Client care is one of my top priorities and I pride myself on attention to detail in my appointments.  All of the little touches that ensure your makeup looks polished are so important – I hate seeing sloppy work.  So what are your expectations when booking a Makeup Artist? Here is a bit about me and some guidance about what you can expect from your appointment… So I am based in Redcar and work mostly from my converted home studio.  I have a full studio set up at home which means I have access to my full kit as well...

Makeup of the Week – Get the look
6 August 201726 January 2024in Makeup Tutorial, Latest News

Makeup of the Week – Get the look

This week has been very varied for me in terms of jobs I have worked on.  From a Masquerade Ball to brides, from a creative photoshoot involving glitter brows and blue lips to a Goth inspired bridal trial today with 2 fab ladies… however this look is my favourite “go-to” look for a special occasion and was created by mostly Charlotte Tilbury products.  I have been introducing more and more Charlotte Tilbury in to my professional (and personal) kit because I love her products.  Aside from the gorgeous tissue wrapped parcel it arrives in and the luxurious finish of the products...

Get the perfect red pout!
9 July 201726 January 2024in Makeup Tutorial

Get the perfect red pout!

Achieve the perfect red pout with my step by step tutorial… I absolutely love a strong lip colour but daring to go bold also comes with a necessity for maintenance while you wear it.  The key to success with this look is in the application.  Wearing a red, plum, berry etc requires precise application.  There isn’t any room for error as it will be very obvious… not to mention the whole “lipstick on the teeth” faux pas.  Did you ever see Jodie Marsh on This Morning?  Even with access to a celebrity Makeup Artist she still made the error of doing a full TV...

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