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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 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, …
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 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 …
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 …
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- …
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 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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Alexandria of Alexandria Events wrote to me last Autumn and asked if I wanted to be part of this absolutely gorgeous shoot. 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 tones and textures and deep red lip. It …
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 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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Serene got in touch with me last year after a recommendation from the awesome and ever so pleasant photographer Albert Palmer. Serene and her Fiancé Gavin were flying into the UK from Singapore for their engagement shoot with Albert and wanted a Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist. They were staying at the beautiful and calming Daisybank Cottage …
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 …
A low key look with a nice bright lip was requested from the now Mrs Silcock. She had the most beautiful wedding dress and wanted to show it off and let it speak for itself. And that is what she got. Martina was quite keen to try her hair pinned up and away from her face on her …
Jade wanted a heavily Vintage inspired look, Marcel Waves and sexy red pout. I was also asked to work my magic on Desree ( Mother of The Bride), Celia ( Mother of The Handsome Groom) , Sooz and Clare ( Bridesmaids). All were a total joy to work on! You can never have too many lashes. …
Doesn’t she look absolutely stunning? Katie came to me as she wanted something different on her wedding day. Originally Katie wanted to do her own hair but after discussing what kind of head piece she would be going for, this beautiful and bespoke Kat Swank number she decided to be pampered with that too! We decided on a fresh …