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If we cast our minds back to this time last year, for a lot of us our lives and news headlines were filled with worry about trying to access groceries as COVID 19 panic buying cleared our supermarket shelves. For the people of Newcastle a lifeline of that moment were their local traders of the legendary 200 year old Grainger Market. Traders met with their own troubles of how to have their businesses endure a global pandemic, had to find a solution quick, thus the mutually beneficial delivery service was born. The traders stepped up to keep the public safe and fed whilst in turn they were able to still...


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If you didn't tune into The Big Virtual Wedding Show last week with Belle Bridal, you might have missed an exciting announcement for me. Whilst chatting away with my lovely booth visitors and getting into my make-up demo, I was excited to share the most exciting news of 2021 so far! So here I am on my blog for all of you who didn't make the event to let you know that I am officially one of Soap Brow's latest Brand Ambassadors. After working with them on their latest campaign and finding out what a true joy each and every single piece of their brow kits were to use, I was so excited to hear how much...


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Make-up by Jo selected as one of the UK's top 50 Wedding MUAs! Catch me on the North East segment of Go Hen's latest UK Top 50 Wedding Make-up Artists featuring the best of the best for 2020. Whilst Go Hen usually focus on rounding up the most exciting up and coming ideas for your Stag and Hen parties, they also blog about other top tips for your big day. Truly a one stop shop for all your wedding wants and desires! At the start of this month I was lucky enough to feature in their listicle of the best wedding make-up artists 2020 has to offer. It's a warm and welcome commendation in trials...


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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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This year has most certainly been one hell of a rollercoaster ride and as individuals we have all had to deal with 2020 in our own personal ways. For me during lockdown I have learnt family are undoubtedly the most important factor of life. I am so grateful my dear friend Danny Lowe came and took some snaps of us during this strange time to look back on and remember how much we came together. You can see more of his Lockdown Series on my blog! Anyway, this has been a huge personal revelation as a business woman who has had a real tendency to be a workaholic often spending long hours, days,...


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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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On the weekend of 25th & 26th of January you will find me and over 100 more of the North's finest wedding creatives at Belle Bridal's renowned yearly wedding show - The Northern Wedding Show at Newcastle's Utilita Arena. It's going to be not only be the greatest celebration of Northern talent the wedding industry has seen, but also the most diverse wedding show yet! If you're planning a wedding you cannot miss out on this one, it will be your one stop shop to the best of the region for everything you could think of. Get this weekend in your calendars as one of the most important of 2020 to be inspired. What...


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On Thursday the 10th of October you will be able find me at Wynyard Golf Club in Billingham with Queensway Skin Clinic for their Skin Charity Event. Running in the evening from 6-9pm for just £10 a ticket you can come and learn a whole bunch of skincare and make-up insider info from the queensway Dr's and myself. Not to mention that you'll be contributing to a good cause and in to get some discounts on great products. Tickets cost £10 with all proceeds donated to My Sister's Place charity so call 01642 352445 to book your place now! Here's what Queensway have planned for the evening: ...


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I am excited to be part of the launch this month for a new magazine called DW. I am so proud to have created the front cover of the magazine and also to have had an interview with the editor. Read the attached article and find a bit more of a personal side of Jo behind the brand of Make-up by Jo Enjoy x Follow my blog with Bloglovin


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A couple of weeks ago I had a rare ! day off, I should rephrase that a rare ! weekend off from work with my really good friend for her birthday. As a treat we decided to book into Hotel Du Vin Harrogate as we both love Harrogate and Hotel Du Vin had offered a “special offer “ to stay on a Sunday night. On arrival we were greeted by a welcoming reception team who wanted to check if our journey to Harrogate was a success and assisted us to the parking at the front of the hotel.     As a truly amazing surprise for my friend, we booked in one of the loft suite bedrooms “Dom Perignon.”. If...


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