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For one of my recent weddings back in the summer I got to enjoy the change of scenery from my usual venues as I spent the morning at Newton Hall with my lovely bride Helen prepping her for the magical day ahead. She opted for a classic bridal look with a dramatic emphasis on the eyes using soft winged liner and false lashes to really add a dark allure. With the addition of a beautiful wavy updo by Saks Hair & Beauty, Helen was looking picture perfect and ready to enjoy her wedding feeling like her best self. I left feeling super pleased with what a pleasant morning I had with Helen and her bridal...


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Belle Bridal Magazine is an oasis of resources for any bride and groom to be, a hub of all things wedding to help you plan and prep for your own big day. That's why I am so delighted to be part of their supplier guestlist! Not only do they bring the beauty of weddings to your coffee tables and reading nooks, their online platform brings a wealth of information right to your finger tips where ever you are. As well as working in the wedding industry providing bridal make-up, I have also been working with Belle Bridal for many years creating looks for both their covers and inside the glossy pages,...


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The unrivalled beauty of Halton Grove could be yours to experience as of 2023. Set in the idyllic heart of the Northumberland countryside but still just a stones throw from civilization, this secluded property and its flourishing grounds are the perfect setting for you and your guests on your wedding day. This hotly anticipated venue is opening its books early, so keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming website launch! As a member of the team bringing their promotional content to life, getting an exclusive sneak peak to this unforgettable estate was a real treat. I cannot wait to be back here...


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After rescheduling and rearranging multiple times throughout lockdown after lockdown, at last the 25th of July 2021 was the one that stuck for Laura and her husband. Delighted to finally get married Laura was such a joy to work with for her wedding morning and even more of a joy was to receive this message after from the lovely bride herself... "Honestly Jo, you were amazing to have as our make-up artist. Our make-up stayed on all day, we looked as good as we did when you had just finished at 3am! None of us could believe someone could be so talented at that! Thank you so much!" What a compliment,...


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What's better than one wedding? How about two? Posie and Harry took getting married to the next level with their epic two day celebration of their love. The first day consisted of a very beautiful and traditional church wedding, only to be followed on the second day with a huge party which even included a military presence from the Queen's Guards. It's safe to say this couple really know how to celebrate in style, so to be included as part of the team pulling this day together was a real honour. The vibe of Posie's makeup was really about creating a natural emphasis, an understated no makeup...


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After the trials and tribulations of trying to create and launch a product in a global pandemic, the wonderful creators over at West Barn Co are finally able to share with us what they've been working on and boy is it good! Before now West Barn Co already had my heart with their Soap Brows, I am a true believer in the best brow is a fluffy brow and there's no better way to achieve it than when I am armed with my West Barn Co Brush, Prep Mist and Soap Brows. But they wanted to take things a step further than that, to offer products that meant you could get all your brow needs fulfilled in one place...


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It's always exciting when a wedding I work on makes a feature with one of our many amazing wedding media platforms we have here in the UK. Mostly because it's just so lovely to see all that hard work, planning, excitement and joy that I know the couple went through is now going to be passed on to inspire so many new couples. For Danielle and Ben that's exactly what their Love My Dress feature is all about, scrolling through the pages of dreamy shots by Georgina Harrison it's hard not to get filled with blissful thoughts and ideas of what you'd pinch for your own day. You might remember a couple...


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West Barn Co, the home of the fluffy brows, are here to show you the difference a brow can make when it comes to how you face looks. In these images they have put together you can really see showcased the opening up of the face to give an inviting and lifting look to the face. Working on this shoot to create the most natural skin base using a little make-up and skincare magic to really keep the focus on just the differences between the left and right sides of the face once the wonderful WBC owner Kim Cattin had crafted a gorgeous fluffy brow for each of the models. Using just...


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I first chatted to Danielle around the end of March 2020, back whilst we were all still in Lockdown 1, which feels soooo long ago now. If only we knew then what we do now! Anyone else remember thinking it might of all blown over in a couple months at the most? Over a year later, with a lot of patience and careful planning, Danielle and Benjamin were thrilled to finally tie the knot on the 1st of July 2021. With original plans of a romantic Italian destination wedding, Danielle quickly shifted gears as the pandemic took hold and wisely chose an equally desirable second option, the Fig House...


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If you've been looking for sustainable options for your wardrobe that will also keep you cool this summer, then let me introduce you to some luxurious linens made in the UK by Freya Lillie. I have worked with Michelle, the founder, on another shoot that will be launched during the autumn time but with the heat we've had and the opening up of the England I thought now was a great opportunity to share with you this shoot full of amazing pieces.   This stunning collection is made to order just for you, what can be more special than that? This way Michelle and her head designer Liv, also seen...


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