Makeup

The owner and driving force of Crossan Beauty Nicola Spoke to me years ago about joining her in Southern Ireland for some makeup training workshops. Of course several lockdowns postponed that idea severely, however in that time my passion project come business Untitled No 1 was gearing up for its first launch. After lots of discussion with Nicola we decided to end 2022 on a high with an amazing workshop as the perfect opportunity to introduce the Jo Leversuch Brush Range firsthand. These high quality synthetic hair brushes designed for both makeup and skincare deserve a public launch!   So...


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It's only right that I see 2022 out with some of my favourite images of the year for our last blog post before 2023 rolls around!   This sensational shoot for F Word Mag with photographer and director Asia Werbel is positively dripping with her creative style. Collaborating with Asia is always so unconventional and fun, it's really exicting to push the boundaries outside of everyday beauty together.   Titled DYSTOPIA, the imagery explores the world of single use plastics and represents the smoothering effects they have on our planet. A poignant note to consider as we step into a fresh...


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Lauren and I met many moon cycles ago at work when I was doing her makeup and she was just starting out as a model. I'm sure you'll be able to tell from her stunning wedding images she's very good at her job. From the beginning I always remember Lauren saying to me "Jo when I get married I want you to be there on the day creating the makeup”, which is honestly such a compliment considering within our industry Lauren has travelled the world working with countless amazing makeup artists on epic campaings, but she chose me for her special day and it was an absolute pleasure! When I first met lauren...


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It's so important that for your wedding that you feel true to you, that's why I love doing bridal make-up. I get to be part of bringing your personality to life with my creative skills, which was definitely a big part of this weeks wedding feature. Bride Kitty is a someone who comes to mind when you’re thinking about individuality and style, which if you’ve been following along with my new brand Untitled No 1, you would know is quite literally what I’m all about. “Be your own no 1” is the core ethos of what we do at Untilted No 1, and I couldn’t help but feel artistically refreshed...


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One thing I'm certain I'll never tire of is the pride I feel each time I see my work gracing the front cover of Belle Bridal Magazine, it really is such a beautiful publication to be a part of producing and the creative time is always packed full of wonderful and talented people. This time its the groundbreaking 25th Anniversary edition. 25 Years of Belle Bridal serving the finest of the wedding industry on a platter ready to help you make the most best choices for the big 'I Do'. This magazine is a stunning example of what they've been doing so well all these years with over 250 pages of incredible...


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What a bride, what a wedding! Bride Hannah exuded a chic and cool energy, as you scroll through the amazing previews from Katy Melling you can tell that energy effortlessly flowed throughout the rest of her special day tying the knot with now husband Will. What I loved about working with Hannah for her bridal makeup was that her style for the day was the epitome of simplicity at it's very best. That's not to say there wasn't attention to detailing, it meant there was more attention to get those simple touches refined to perfection. It was a beautiful late September's day as Hannah...


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This week I'm serving up a satin skin finish for a campaign with QP Jewellers! If you find yourself asking what has that got to do with wedding make-up, just take a look for yourself. The campaign exudes bridal beauty with an air of the ethereal, let this make-up inspire you for your own stunning rosy cheeked aisle style. As we enter into autumn I am forever taking my influences from nature. Switching things up with different SUQQU lipstick shades for each outfit but keeping everything else as is, a perfected skin base and a dark burgundy berry blush paying homage to the coming season. This equinox...


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It's time to let you into a little bit more of my work which doesn't relate to weddings. I love keeping up to date across all avenues in the make-up industry to ensure I'm always giving my brides the best that they can get. I've worked in this field for such a long time now and it never bores me, there's always fresh ideas, concepts and products arriving in unexpected corners of the make-up world and I am so grateful my varied work has given me such a wealth of experiences that I can then pass on to my brides. I've posted about this brand here before but if you're new here then let me introduce...


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It's their birthday issue and what's better than one cover - two!! I was honoured to work on the BEKA cover edition of issue 10 that you can order here, It's limited edition so don't hesitate if you want one. This wonderful mag is jam packed with amazing content that teams of artists have worked their socks off to create as a stunning representation of what 'Sunday Girl' means, I promise you're gonna love it.   If you're not familiar with gracious cover star BEKA, you should be. This delightful and uber talented musican has the most beautiful soul, the set was full of her fun loving...


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Natalie's style and vision felt so clear as we finished our trial and I looked back down to my notes. Detailed descriptions of each feature left no stone unturned and I knew exactly all the perfect tools for the job to bring this beautiful look to life for her. When her wedding morning came around we got to work using the holy trifecta of skin prep products because it's the most important step for a successful look. Waso Quick Matte Moisturizer left Natalie's skin hydrated but oil-free, a key step for those hot weather weddings. Ariane Poole's Pore Perfecting Face Primer to double down...


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