Skin care

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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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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Having a bit more time to myself thanks to this lockdown means I’ve been looking for lots of ways to keep productive. Between all the other virtual projects I’ve worked on I’ve also been productively digging through my skin care and make-up supplies to try some things I had never got round to before. Not only is skincare a fundamental part of self-care, but it can also make or break a make-up look so it’s so important to me to find the right products for me and my clients. Whilst I’m pretty happy with my ZO Skin Health routine, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea so it’s good to branch...


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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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An Exclusive Interview & Creative Shoot You've probably heard me mention before about the productive buzz I get each and every show season, my brain is always overcome with inspiration and excitement amongst all the hustle and bustle. This year I teamed up with Opalus Magazine between shows in Milan for an exclusive interview with Tashi Honnery. Combined with a creative shoot with one of my faves Malorie Shmyr, this shoot is a special one encapsulating the unity of the two sides of my artistry, bright bold colour and naturally beautiful skin. Flowing full of artistic energy and free...


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A well timed package... Just before heading off for a month of fashion shows I was delighted to receive a parcel in the post with some new goodies for me to test on my travels. Inside the fully recyclable box were three the simple but exciting looking tubes labelled Tired, Sweaty and Period. These are the brand new face masks from Faace, a brand here to cut through the noise of complicated skincare, change the game and do some social good while they're at it. There's an instant aesthetic appeal to their packaging and branding, paired with the cutest of hair grips included in the package they we're...


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  I've got the perfect event coming up to help get you in the mood for the festive season! Come join me at the Winstonberry for an early evening Festive Make-up Demo on Wednesday 27th November, from 4.30 till 7pm. Tickets include a glass of fizz on arrival, a fabulous demo showcasing how to create a glam festive look for yourself followed by a Q&A session with a cuppa and mince pie. It's going to be the perfect cosy evening for a glam make-up guide for Christmas, New year and all your winter parties! Tickets £24.95 pp with a deposit of £5 pp on booking. Seating is limited...


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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'm back again with another stylish shoot with contemporary brand for sourcing menswear, END. This time we were out on location with a geographically striking backdrop to shoot for the ASICS Gel Kinsei OG, which launched on the 29th of August through the END. Launches platform. Again I was keeping it simple prepping the skin with some Bioderma skincare which always makes for a healthy supple base to create these fresh faced looks. After this I used neutral make-up by Nars with subtle tones to give the face a naturally dimensional and perfected finish. Futuristic yet still in keeping with...


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Last week that crazy heat wave we were having struck during a major photoshoot I was working on with Belle Bridal Magazine. Working on set on the hottest day of the year was certainly challenging but getting to see the location in all its glory in the sunshine, the gorgeous lavender sunsets and the incredible work the team pulled together made it all worth it. Not to mention all the laughs, wine and cheese we had along the way! Our set for the few days was the magnificent Chateau Challain, a perfect fairytale chateau in the south western region of France. Built in 1854 by one of the most renowned...


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