
Why I am a Makeup Artist, Why I specialise in Skincare and how that benefits you…
Lots of my Brides over the 16 years I’ve been a professional Makeup Artist have come to me because they’ve had a not so great makeup trial with a less experienced ( and often cheaper) trial with another Artist. They usually have had a skin concern that the other Artist hasn’t understood properly or catered for and has given them a very generic service with aggravating skin care products and lots of ‘piled on’ makeup. So, I decided to combine my love of minimal, fresh base with gorgeous eye makeup with tailored skincare for my clients.
In short, I help you and your skin feel comfortable, look clearer, glowier and healthier.
I also do an ABSOLUTE MAX of 20 weddings per year. Why? I’ve never been conveyor belt. I’ve never had one Bride after the other every other day as the care, attention to detail and service I provide to each client has always taken up more of my time. I also have a little person and the idea of being away working every weekend of his life made me think, ‘what’s the point?’. I also do other work. I shoot for brands; some big, some small and have had the pleasure of working with Ewan Mcgregor and Olivia Colman for nationwide projects. I shoot beautiful editorial content with some great teams when I can and if someone gets in touch and wants some portrait hair and makeup for some new personal branding work then I do that too.
A few of my many loves…
Ingredients labels- I love knowing what makes up a product.
Charity/ Vintage shops- I have a thing for crystal glass and art at the moment.
Bright lipstick- my faves are pink and red. Rarely without it.
Long balmy walks along the river with my husband and son- preferably with snacks and alcohol at the end.
Films. Mostly action. I grew up watching Schwarzenegger, Stallone & Van Damme.
Proper coffee & chocolate. And Champagne- Bollinger’s a fave.
Reading. Maps, books, magazines, ingredients labels. I’ll read anything.
TV taste varies from Man on the Inside to The Punisher. And music. I love music.
Holidays. To warm, sunny places. I have soft spots for Seville, The Balearics and California.
Home renos. You name it, we’ve ripped it out and re built it. Currently working on our 1960’s dream- home- semi.