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 …
Catherine- Fresh skin and light Sixties makeup for hooded eyes at Chaucer Barn
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, …
The Landmark Wedding Fair 2018
It’s not very often I exhibit at a wedding fair. In fact, other than Landmark I’ve only ever exhibited twice. After so many years in retail I find them MEGA awkward having to just sort of stand there, showcasing my wares and hope someone wants to talk to me about my work. So this year I vowed that that things …
Amanda- No makeup make up, freckles and a red lip for a Clerkenwell Bride
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 …
How to prepare for your Wedding Hair and Make Up Trial
Originally published on Babb Photo. Congratulations, you’ve found your wedding makeup artist and hair stylist! The hard bit has been accomplished! I’m here to guide you through the next bit, how to prepare for your wedding make up and hair trial in 5 steps. Decide when you want it to be Most hair and make up artists will …
Helen- Epic natural curls, glowing skin and pink lips for a Douai Abbey wedding
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. …
Taryn- Perfected skin, Fifties cut crease and red lips for a Refinery Bankside wedding
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- …
Kate- Sparkly smokey eye and sweeping low chignon for a Hampstead Bride
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 …
Kat- Natural skin, cat flicks and bright pink lipstick for a Union Club Soho Bride
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. …
Natural Make Up Inspiration and Step by Step Perfect for Androgynous Brides
If you’ve been on a wedding blog recently, you’ll see it’s full of inspiration. I’m here today to offer a different kind of inspiration. The kind of inspiration that hopefully will appeal to the kind of ladies that don’t generally look like your stereotypical- media- led ‘lady’. If the idea of false lashes, long flowing hair- bohemian or otherwise and a …
Classic Sophisticated Blue Inspiration- Grey Likes Weddings
We’re so excited to be sharing this London-based styled shoot from JULIE MICHAELSEN PHOTOGRAPHY with you all today! Led by planners GLIMMER & THREADS, the team worked from a color + texture scheme of marble, matte gold, and navy blue with velvet accents. We’re totally taken with JAY ARCHER FLORAL DESIGN’s gorgeous overflowing flowers — they’re dark, romantic and graphic. The historic ICA provides the most elegant of …
Dani- Natural pinks and golds, simple hair chignon for a Petersham Wedding
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- Perfected skin and gold smokey eyes for a Babington House Wedding
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 …
Perfect Romance, Perfect Wedding Magazine
Luxury and romance are at the heart of this beautiful wedding shoot by Julie Michaelsen which channels a chic boho feel. Wedding Hair and Bridal Make Up by Kylie McMichael.
Copper Smokey Eye Tones and Red Lip Bridal Inspiration Editorial- 100 Layer Cake
Working with Alexandria Events on this absolutely gorgeous shoot was just wonderful. The idea of a copper and blue, modern and eclectic aesthetic really appealed to me. It gave me a chance to show off some copper smokey eye and deep red lip. It was important to keep the makeup and hair feminine but edgy. A …
Grace- Smokey eyeliner and blow dry for a Greenwich Engagement shoot
Grace contacted me after their engagement shoot photographer Marianne Chua recommended me. Which was rather lovely of her! We met in London to discuss what Grace needed from me. She wanted to keep her bob shiny, healthy and voluminous and we made the most of that gorgeous healthy complexion she has! We enhanced her eyes with some liner and false lashes keeping …
Leia- Natural make up and hair for zombie engagement shoot in Hampstead
Leia and Torsten got in touch me via Marianne Chua after seeing this halloween inspired shoot by myself and Ellie Gillard. Leia loved the idea of a shoot to celebrate their engagement and Torsten thought it would be fun to incorporate one of their favourite TV shows, The Walking Dead into the mix! Post flight over to the UK …
Francesca- Warm aubergine tones, boho up do for a Brockwell Lido Wedding
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. …
Haniah- Gold smokey eye and soft waves for a Kew Gardens wedding
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 …
Heather- Pink lipstick and twisted chignon for a St Pancras Wedding
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 …
Lucie- A Brigitte Bardot wedding hair and makeup at Rushton Hall
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 …
Mary- Edwardian inspired hair and red lips for a Wilton’s Music Hall Wedding
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 …