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Fran and I met over cocktails on the Southbank early this year. I’d come highly recommended by Lisa Jane their epic wedding photographer to help her rock a potential red lip and floral crown with fresh glowing natural skin. Fran’s trial was one of those that literally went perfectly the first time round. This year has been an …
My beautiful Priya! I met Priya on a warm but breezy day at a pub in Hampton Court/ Thames Ditton. We chatted about her plans to her beau which involved a Catholic church ceremony followed by a colour filled reception at Hampton Court Palace. She would need a soft look in the morning that would transition with minimal effort to …
Gorgeous Grace and I met in Clapham over cocktails with her Bridesmaid Mel. We discussed her love of Gwen Stefani and Marlene Dietrich inspired wedding hair and makeup. She wanted something glamorous but cool to compliment her eclectic wedding venues- St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Islington Town Hall and Bloomsbury Lanes. Grace’s hair look was a mixture of a …
Lizzie contacted me after seeing the Bride on my website ‘all look so beautiful’! How much of a compliment is that!? After our initial meeting at a pub in Earlsfield we chatted through her makeup and hair thoughts for her Autumn London Wedding. Lizzie discussed the idea of having a half up half down. I very quickly dismissed …
Thank you, Kylie. Thank you for everything yesterday. You were fantastic all day!! We all looked and more importantly, felt beautiful! And thank you so much for staying to touch up. You worked wonders and all my fears came to nothing. Thank you xxx My darling Caroline found me through her wonderful sister in law, Alana. We met at The …
On the actual wedding day, everything ran smoothly and I had nothing to worry about. I was a little quieter on the day (nerves) but Kylie understood and kept me relaxed. My bridal party loved her, and they’ve all mentioned how nice the ‘getting ready’ part of the wedding was. My hair stayed perfect throughout the day, even in 29oc …
Lucy booked me for her Morden Hall Wedding makeup and hair as she was adamant she wanted to look as completely flawlessly natural as possible. She wanted to make the most of her freckles rather than hiding them and wanted to make sure her hair was effortless and adorned. Lucy had 4 trials! Yes, 4! Lucy’s first trial …
Maja and I met through her amazing wedding planner, Lindy Dowling. Maja was sure she wanted something fresh, natural with super clear skin for her wedding day but didn’t know wether to have her hair up or down. During both her trials we experimented with both. I loved Maja, a woman of many interesting facets. Cool, classic and …
Emma and I met online as she lives in New York! She explained her love of the 1930’s Jazz era, and New York style speak easy’s and wanted those elements to be part of her hair and makeup. We considered marcel waves very briefly but she decided she wanted something more red carpet and less replica. During her …
Jane’s gorgeous day to her beau was at the incredible venue Gate Street Barn. You may recognise the venue from Vanessa’s wedding day there! Jane opted for a complexion with just a hint of sheer glow, naturally defined eyes with some lashes and an effortless loose chignon adorned with flowers. Jane had deep set eyes, and her inspiration images …
Catherine wanted a subtle sixties inspired make up look to go with her beautiful Halfpenny Separates Wedding outfit. Like myself, Catherine has hooded eyes so we kept her eyes clean with light reflecting eye shadows, gave her a subtle sixties flick and popped some lashes on to really open her lids. As a no- makeup makeup Bridal Specialist, …
Amanda and I met for a coffee at the Royal Academy of Arts cafe to discuss her wedding hair and make up look. She didn’t want anything particularly Bridal. She wanted a no- make up make up romantic look with the option of adding a red lip to compliment her stunning unusual bridal jewellery. Amanda’s family heritage of …
Sophie wanted a wedding hair and make up look that was a little ‘Titania’ from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ but wanted to look modern and sophisticated at the same time to match her Charlie Brear gown. Being a pregnant Bride, she wanted to feel comfortable but not too Mumsy. We played with some braids and a heavier smokey …
For those of you that know me, I mean really know me, know how beyond bloody lucky I consider myself to meet gorgeous, confident, sexy ass, exquisite both inside and out Brides. And how even luckier I am that they ask me to create flawless, cool, unfussy and beautiful hair and make up looks for their wedding day. …
My gorgeous, vivacious Taryn booked me to do her wedding hair and make up through her wedding planners Carmela Weddings. We Skyped and although initially booked a trial Taryn concluded that she was on such a tight schedule living in the Middle East she’d wing it on the day (!) The control freak OCD- when- it- comes- to- …
Emily wrote to me via her amazing wedding planner, organiser and caterer extraordinaire Georgie Goodman of At Home Catering. Emily wanted the make up and hair styling for herself and her bridal party to look classic, elegant and very refined for her wedding day. The morning of we started with Emily’s gorgeous sister, Naomi. Flawless glowing skin, …
My beautiful, amazingly nerdy, writer, Jo contacted me about her black tie wedding as she loved my natural make up and hair style. Jo and I Skype called last year after a recommendation from her amazing wedding planner Yana of Peach Perfect Weddings. We instantly hit it off, discussing respective cultures and traditions, literature and weather- she lives in Texas! …
Kate and I shared stories about our similarly crazy upbringings and speaking without a filter over Pornstar Martinis in The Archduke. I knew she was going to be an epic hair and make up client due to her no faffing, brutal honesty and delightfully hilarious nature. A kind hearted, passionate Bride, wanting to look unashamedly epic for her wedding day …
Gem got in touch with me via previous weddings I had done on Rock My Wedding. She loved natural hair and make up with boho hair and wanted that for her day. We discussed her awesome plans over fizz in Hammersmith. She talked about getting married in the town of Brading where she grew up and why the church and …
Krishna and I have known each other since I was 11 and she was 12. We met through one of my oldest friends at school, so when she asked me to help her with her wedding make up for both her Indian ceremony and her Western ceremony I jumped at the chance via cocktails at Charlotte’s W5! We …
Olivia and I met in Searcy’s St Pancras and discussed our love of nutrition, champagne and sparkly bridesmaid dresses! Olivia was keen for her wedding hair and make up to be unfussy but elegant, most importantly to be ‘her’ but on a really darn good day! With an absolute stunner of a gown by Temperley London we set about creating …
Kat and I met on a VERY chilly January morning at Carluccios in the city. We talked about her past experiences with make up and hair styling- she wasn’t particularly enthralled with either of the previous given looks, and wanted a Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist that would help her reflect her personality, from both before and during motherhood. …
Kylie, thank you so much for Saturday! I’ve just had the greatest weekend of my life! You were great and everyone looked beautiful. It was so nice having you with us getting ready in the morning, OH and the pool party the next day went well! This urban cool human being, Lucy, contacted me wanting a cool, rocky, …
Dearest Kylie, How are you, doll?! Thank you so very much, I’d love to come and see you for a catch up and also for a skincare consult. Much love, Hannah xxxx Where do I start with Hannah?! What an absolutely beautiful soul. From the moment Hannah emailed me, I knew I absolutely couldn’t wait to meet her and be involved with her …
Kylie was the calm, down-to-earth, fabulously talented professional you want and need on the morning of your wedding! Right from the start, she was fantastic – reassuring, encouraging and she really does her research…creating a mood board so that you just know everything is going to be wonderful. Not only that, she worked her magic on my Mum (who …
Hey lovely lady,I don’t really know where to start with all the thanks!! From start to finish you were professional, personable, bubbly, comforting and skilled. It takes a lot to make me feel beautiful, but you smashed it! You managed to nail the look I was after effortlessly, I felt elegant but with a 60s kick!! Everything I wanted, soo thanks, …
Hi lovely, I just wanted to drop you a line and say thank you for Saturday. You did an absolutely amazing job with us all, and we had lots and lots of comments on how beautiful everyone was You were such a welcome calming influence while we were getting ready – I had a brilliant time. I hope you had a good drive …
Kylie, Thanks for doing such an incredible job on my hair and make-up yesterday. I felt a million dollars: super confident, glam and vintage but also natural, daytime and very recognisably myself: not an easy thing to achieve!! Both hair & make-up stayed perfect all day and I couldn’t be happier with how it looked. Your presence in the morning …
Rachel got in touch with me via a recommendation from her wonderful photographer Kat Hill. We chatted over Skype about her gorgeous Halfpenny wedding dress which was being handmade in London and the idea of tousled waves and GLITTER. This was music to my ears. There’s always room for little ones! I calmed down Rachel’s nieces fly aways …
Connie and I met in the city for a lovely cold prosecco and Pret leftovers! We spoke about all things wedding and talked about the epic continent hopping honeymoon Connie and her beau had planned. I loved that Connie talked very enthusiastically about having a bold matte red lip and false lashes- my kinda Bride! To echo the …
Louise got married last Winter to her beau at The Town Hall Hotel in East London. Pre wedding we met in town and chatted about her love for mixing a glamorous vintage wedding make up look with modern elegance. We experimented during her trial with a modern deconstructed marcel wave and a full on 1920’s headpiece. Louise decided …
My beautiful South American soul, Dani. Dani got in contact with me via a lovely recommendation from Cecilia Di Vita at Heart Aflutter Bridal which is where she got her gorgeous dress from! We met over beers at The Archduke in Waterloo to discuss what she wanted from me for her day. Like most of my clients, Dani never wore …
Rosie was my youngest Bride ever! And my tallest- not relevant unless you’re 5ft 2 like myself 😉 ! This statuesque beauty got in touch as she wanted something very ethereal and very different for her wedding at the incredible Babington House to compliment her bespoke gown by Anita Massarella. We bonded over coffee, literature, smokey eyes and a love …
Kirsty wanted super glowy, clear skin and delicate eye make up to go with her beautiful Charlie Brear gown. During her wedding hair and make up trial we had a play with Edwardian style half up half down, and a low Edwardian style bun. Kirsty decided she didn’t want that at all and we ended up completing the look with …
Francesca the Bride found me through her wonderful Sister in Law, Sophie. She had an artist in mind for her day but needed some help with her wonderful Mother in Law and Bridesmaids make up. Francesca is a lady that knew exactly what she wanted the girls to look like so I implemented her vision of a shimmery pale …
Vanessa and I met over lots of prosecco in winter of last year, our initial meeting covered our almost the same honeymoon plans, shared teen party haunts and lasted just over 4 hours! Vanessa combined a make up lesson for her and her gorgeous Mumma Priscilla with a hair and make up trial for them both. Vanessa’s look …
Abigail got in touch looking for a Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist that wasn’t too stuffy but that was going to help transform her usual day look into something completely glam to match her Jenny Packham dress and headpiece. After a trial run of a red lip and loose set marcel waves to emphasis her gorgeous …
Katie and I met on a very hot and sweaty day in a very hot and sweaty pub in St Paul’s over some very cold and much needed Pimm’s! She wanted something subtly glamorous for her wedding hair and make up. Waves, a beautiful nude lip and some lashes with a flick to compliment her lace dress. …
Francesca and I met in Carnaby Street over Mexican street food after she emailed regarding a hair and make up trial. She wanted a smokey eye and boho twisted up do , helping her look even more gorgeous in her Jenny Packham gown. Her now husband, photographer Michael Gray Newington took the first two of these beautiful photos. …
Oh, Haniah. My gorgeous, gorgeous Haniah. Where do I start? Our meeting was the 5th floor of Harvey Nicks and a little hasty! I also had to wrap my head around 4 days of wedding shooting; two mixed faith ceremonies, one western party and one single faith get together ( not pictured for religious reasons but you can find the …
I cannot recommend Kylie enough to all the Brides to be! She did a wonderful job on my hair and make-up that looked flawless throughout the entire day (even during the unusually warm day!) Kylie made me feel at ease from the start, having flown in from the States just the night before, she sprayed on some rose …
When your mutual wedding photographer calls you ‘a legend’ to her clients, it’s always a delight when they get in touch! Heather dropped me an email via our mutual photographer Laura of LM Weddings, wanting a modern, bronzed and edgy do for her day. We met in Covent Garden for fizz as she discussed what she and didn’t want. Previous times …
Katie got in touch with me as she wanted beachy, sexy waved hair and luminous skin. We met on a very hot sunny day in Covent Garden and discussed her wedding venues and our Mum’s similar career paths! Random but fabulous. I love being able to meet my Brides and relate to them on levels other than those associated on …
Laura and her beau got married during Gay Pride! It absolutely chucked it down but they managed to get outside for some glorious photos with the party goers. So much love! I was entrusted with natural enhancing make up for her and her beautiful Mumma. Laura was after a peachy complexion to compliment her freckles. Something simple and …
Ahhhh Lucie. Ahh THAT DRESS 🙂 Lucie and I are super in love with everything French. We discussed food, fizz, Bardot, Tautou and Cotillard. Her wedding beauty inspiration was drawn heavily on their trés sophis and effortlessly sexy nature so after mood boarding we discussed and implemented her look. We started with skin- as always! Lucie had super dry …
This one has been a long time coming! Mary got married to her handsome man in Farringdon a couple of winters ago. They celebrated in style at Wilton’s Music Hall whilst she rocked a red lip and custom Jane Bourvis gown and her beau in the most fabulous burgundy velvet suit. A flutter of lashes, red lip and edwardian …
Alison got married last year to her man, Nik. Both expats living in Singapore, lots of emails were exchanged about her look, her dress and general wedding gossip and chat! As a mother of newborn twin boys, Ali was looking forward to some yummy Mummy girly time, we gave her sexy tousled waves to frame her face and make the …
Awww Clare! My Aussie delight! We had our meet up over icy cold Prosecco at The Riding House Cafe in London. It was a very sweaty day in London and we cooed over how cool it was in there! Clare talked me through the wedding hair and make up looks she wanted to try for the day for her and …
I absolutely LOVED this family. I generally love all ladies I get to work with and their loved ones, but these guys? They were special. When Emma first sent me her emails, I imagined a quintessential English Rose. What I got was the funkiest Asian fusion chicka with a name that came from her Mother’s love of English literature. This …
One of the reasons I haven’t been around lately is because I went and got married myself! Here is a little taster, courtesy of that Laura McCluskey, again 😉 “In the run up to the wedding, we got asked a lot if we had a ‘theme’. We didn’t in truth – we’re not very colour coordinated people, nor …
Leyla and I had worked together before. On one of my first ever films as a Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist. We kept in touch and a few years later an email popped into my Inbox asking if I could do the Make Up for her and her bridal party. Whooppee! She was after a Jessica Rabbit look and …
I am so lucky with my Brides, they’re all just so damn, COOL. Lisa’s a teacher based just outside of London and the look she as going for was very different to everyday life. Fifties and Sixties glamour that included her everyday staple. Her specs. And boy, do I LOVE a lady in specs. Because of Lisa’s …
Tasha and Anthony had the kind of wedding I wanted to completely change mine because of. They decided to get married on the anniversary of their first date. With just 14 guests attending. It also involved a sister in Australia attending via Skype and copious amounts of love, romance and spontaneity. Tasha contacted me TWO DAYS before …
Joyce first came to me as a lady very much in love with make up but very confused as to what to do with it. After a through lesson in contouring, flattering shapes and shades we set to work on her wedding day make up! Joyce wanted quite a modern look. A bronzed smokey eye, coral pink lips …
Claire got in touch with me via her wedding photographer for her gorgeous girly wedding to her beau Saladin at The Soho Hotel and Union Club. She wanted fresh, pretty makeup to compliment her blue eyes and full lips. Claire wanted a pretty, elegant and romantic look for the day. We teamed a peachy fresh eye and cheek …
I do absolutely love a happy couple. Harri requested a super simply low key autumnal make up look to let her dress and faux fur shrug do the talking. We settled on a barely there smokey eye, a vintage peachy hint of colour across the cheeks, a caramel tint on the lips and as always, totally …
Catherine came to me because she wanted a completely flawless complexion for her Wedding Day. I pride myself on being able to give my clients the most radiant base for their make up so was totally thrilled to oblige! As well as a flutter of lashes and ‘just bitten’ red lip, she wanted to use her beautifully curly hair in …
My second wedding this year was again with one of my favourite Wedding Photographers, Laura McCluskey. Ally contacted me after Laura recommended me ( isn’t she a sweetie?) She already had someone fabulous to do her hair and wanted a Make Up Artist to complete the look. I absolutely LOVE that so many of this year’s Brides …
Jean dropped me an email asking if I could lend my services for her and her Bridal party so I packed up my kit and headed to her beautifully quirky and grown up abode in south east London for a trial. She wanted something classy, modern, elegant and fuss free. No tiaras, no veil. She had a most beautiful Jesus …
Like pretty much all of my Brides, Polly came to me because she didn’t want to look too ‘done’. Fitting in Polly’s trials between her living in Singapore and popping home to Kent for fittings was surprisingly convenient. After trying some slightly gothic and ethereal looks we headed in a completely different direction and chose something healthy and …