Makeup

Flashback to December at Halton Grove, it was such a beautiful winter's day in Northumberland. I always love seeing the sun shine brightly through the windows and directly onto my bridal makeup chair. It was the last wedding I was working as a makeup artist in 2024, and it was just the joyful boost I needed send me off into the festive break. That's all because of the energy that just radiated out of lovely bride Laura. Just a quick scroll through this preview of their wedding album from Sean Elliot Photography will illustrate perfectly the happy go lucky vibes she brought to our morning together....


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The North East's finest source of bridal style inspo, Belle Bridal Magazine is back for its 28th issue and I'm sharing the makeup details so you can get your own front cover look. Embracing the Spring essence of this edition I'm ready to blast away the January blues here in County Durham. I really wanted to create a striking skin glow that would transport you to sunnier days by creating an eye catching highlight using the Weleda Skinfood Rich Intensive. The moisture rich formula swiped across the cheeks, shoulders and collar bones really gave those high points a healthy rejuvenated pop both on camera...


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I love collaborating with other artists just like I did with the ultra talented photographer Natalie Pluck for this spellbinding shoot with a bridal twist featuring Kate Fearnley Bridalwear. It's my favourite way to keep my mind fresh, meaning I'm primed and ready with creative solutions for my brides when they come to me. The best wedding day base makeup looks like you were born with it, but deciding how to create my signature perfected skin is different for every face. It's my decades of editorial, runway and commercial projects that have armed me with the knowledge and skill to design the perfect...


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I was connected to create the bridal makeup for Camilla & Charles' wedding by Emma Jordan Weddings as the couple flew in from state side to share their beautiful wedding with family and friends in one of Scotland's most incredible locations, Schloss Roxburghe. It was such a joy to be included in this transatlantic celebration and create Camilla's glowing skin style! Creating my signature perfected skin base for Camilla meant utilising the most important methods for that no-makeup makeup feel, really good skincare. The Dewy Skin Cream by Tatcha was the star of the show for this bride, creating...


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Come behind the scenes as I spend the morning with Bride Zoe, as beautiful light poured in through the windows of Middleton Lodge it was the perfect moment to capture those candid wedding morning moments and share the magic of getting your makeup done before your big day. It's just another day in the life for me, but a great insight into what to expect for soon to be brides. We often see the final results in beautifully shot and edited pictures by all the fantastic photographers of the North East, but sometimes it's equally as good to see some unfiltered iphone photos that give a more natural...


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Tilly is one person I truly admire in so many ways, so I was really excited to have the opportunity to be working with the Newcastle legend again as makeup artist for this editorial shoot by Pattern. Titled Radical Self Expression, its evident from our first shoot together when she was just 14 that Tilly has never been afraid to push the margins of celebrating individualism. Her personality and style is still just as iconic as the moment we met, she oozes determination, has an infectious zest for life and her endless positive energy fills every room she walks into. It's incredible to see other...


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The Summer of 2024 was all about glowy, natural looking skin for weddings here in the North East. Naturally, as the local 'Queen of Skin' I've been in my element, sharing all my favourite minimalistic, skin focused techniques with my bridal makeup clients for that maximum radiant impact for their aisle style. Emma's bridal look added a pop of colour to this fresh faced theme and it perfectly matched the bold and joyful vibes of her wedding with now husband Nick. North Yorkshire's The Croft Hotel served as some serious back drop envy, with some seriously luxurious foliage and a very instagramable...


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In her latest column about her love of multi-use makeup sticks in Platinum Magazine, Makeup Artist Dottie Monaghan featured the Jo Leversuch Dense Foundation Brush! Using the creamy, buildable textures of foundations and blushers that come in a stick, Dottie highlights the Dense Foundation Brush as one of her top 3 ways to blend out her quick 5 minute makeup styles. When I created the Jo Leversuch Brush range it was with the aim to put the professional level touch in the hands of everyone, so it's amazing to see another incredible makeup artist recommend my brush for exactly that, an easy but professional...


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It's been a few years since I last blogged about I’m Still Ethan, a short film I created the makeup for a few years ago, but it's finally out! Not only was I the set MUA, but the eagle eyed amongst you will spot my brief cameo role. Having had met writer and producer Phoebe Lorenz on another film set a while before hand, she filled me in on this project and the fundraising efforts and I was immediately sold on the opportunity to be a part of it. The makeup was minimal but complex, changing through out the film to represent part of the development of the characters along their journey. Some scenes...


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Bringing the freshest of faces to the north east shores of Saltburn sea front earlier this summer, North Yorkshire has never looked so balmy and blissful as it does in the glossy pages of the latest Sunday Girl Magazine. A brief rebranding as 'Sundae Girl' for the day, their catalogue of centering womanhood takes a sunny twist in their 14th release to celebrate the beauty and stylings of the season alongside the impressive ladies behind the artistry.   Featuring the iconic Pacittos, the dreamy shoot oozes a fun and cool energy as the gorgeous Vanessa & Imogen from Savalas Models...


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