Makeup

As much as I am so happy to be back at work currently, during lockdown I did also love having some time to get my hands stuck into some DIY and decorating my home. From little bits to repainting my sash windows and clearing through all my products to make my home space a happier place! One of my favourite things I finally had the time to do if what I have lovingly named my 'Wall of Fame'. I decided it was time I put some of my accomplishments pride and place up on the wall, so I framed some of my front cover magazine shoots. It fills me with such pride to look at now as it did at the time of doing...


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In considering the huge market that make-up is, High Life North know it can be overwhelming to try and choose what's best to get your look just right. That where this article they put together comes in super handy, it's an incredible encyclopedia of all products worthy of your hard earned cash and precious skin! Consulting the North East's best make-up artists, me included, you can find out some of our insider secrets of what we love to use and why. It's a total honour to be included in this list with 8 other talented ladies and a definite worthy read if you're in the market for some new make-up...


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Oliver Smith is an ultra talented writer, director and cinematographer as well as a good friend of mine so today I wanted to have a quick chat about his latest film Spider & Fly and how you can support the project. Using Crowdfunder Ollie is currently raising the funds to get this passion project of the ground and into our screens for your viewing pleasure. If he reaches his goal or hopefully even beyond, I am super excited to say I will have the privilege of doing the make-up! So of course you are thinking I am gonna be a bit biased right? He's my friend after all and I am excited about the work,...


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For this blog today I wanted to share with you a brand who's products I have used for many years - Evolve Organic Beauty. I love sharing them with my clients, they're perfect for my brides and I've even used them on a set for the film 'A Very British Christmas' which was showcased over in the USA. I try a lot of skincare and there's a lot of great products out there, but this brand in particular really is strides ahead of the rest. Why do I love this award winning brand you ask? Have a little read of their mission statement below for a starters! Then we'll get into my list of some of the absolute...


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What would it mean to you to back beauty? Usually the answer might be going to your local beauty salon for a treatment, to hire a make-up artist for an event, maybe it'd be to go get some advice from your nearest beauty counter and buy a few bits while you're there or perhaps it would even be hiring us for commercial work. Due to governmental restrictions after COVID 19, none of that is happening right now and the people in the industry are suffering. Enter Caroline Hirons, our beacon of light in this really uncertain time for the beauty community. Famously known for her incredible skincare expertise...


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After what has felt like a really tough couple months work wise it's been a real treat to start to see things looking up, as of August the 1st I can finally get back to work and doing what I love! Albeit safely and with guidelines, I'll take it right now. I'm happy to toe the line for the safety of the country and am grateful for so much but it has been hard watching so many similar industries go back before make-up could! In this time it's been really special to see creatives banding together to take care of and uplift one and other to get through it all. Just recently Belle Bridal were the one's...


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One of the main reasons I really love what I do for a living is the people that I meet. Amongst both the people hiring and working for this industry there are so many truly epic creatives that I am so grateful to have worked with. My make-up journey is filled with talented and inspiring people that I want to share with everyone I meet. Talk Like Tigers At the top of my list of fabulous creative people are two sisters Charlotte and Stephanie, better know in the musical world as Talk Like Tigers, who you absolutely must check out. If creativity and sass were people, Talk Like Tigers would be their...


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After a suprise proposal at Middleton Lodge it was only right that on 12th of July 2019 Helen and Jo returned for their fabulous wedding reception after a traditional church ceremony at the nearby St Michael & All Angels in Middleton Tyas. These pictures by  MIKI Photo + Film Studio really capture the essence of the exact day they wanted, a relaxed but elegant and traditional british summer wedding with minimalistic yet sophisticated decor using a white palette with hints of orange and fuschia florals. For Helen's make-up we wanted a timeless glam that complimented the gorgeous styling...


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After these few months I definitely think I'm starting to get into the swing of this virtual work life we now all know, so I wanted to share with you my latest creative work. Thanks to another online shoot via video call with the brilliant Malorie Shmyr this time we worked on expressing these virtual connections. The final piece, a moving image Malorie filmed and collated beautifully, is our artistic representation of both the beauty and the struggles of trying to connect through a screen.   Both Malorie and I love the use of bold colour, especially gold, so with this in mind we opted...


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Showcasing Avon's Distillery Range at the Northern Wedding Show Late last year I was asked to head up a make-up team for the latest Northern Wedding Show by Belle Bridal. This year's partner for the show and demonstrations was Avon. They might not be everyone's first thought when it comes to bridal make-up, but with their new range Distillery it would be an oversight not to consider them for your big day's look. Distillery is all about clean living, creating beautiful products with out compromising the planet with their vegan ingredients, ethical mindset and eco conscious packaging choices. With...


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