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....
The time for rest and reset has truly never felt more prevalent as we welcomed the Winter Solstice last Friday here in the Northern Hemisphere.
As the daylight hours reached an all time low, brighter days are now well and truly on their way. As opportunity awaits around the corner, I wanted to invited my readers to join my quarterly tradition over at my brand Untitled No1 where we mark the changing of seasons as time for reflection. Feeling ready to take stock and prepare for a prosperous 2025? In this blog I'll be covering my top seasonal beauty picks to enhance your new year.
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On Sunday the 22nd of September, night and day meet in equal length for the second time in 2024 as we crossed into Autumn here in the UK and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. A historically celebrated phenomenon, at Untitled No1 we've been spending the last few weeks embracing the cultural significance of the equinox with open arms, ready for its renewing energy.
Keep reading for our top three beauty & lifestyle picks to settle yourself in to the season ahead and what we're focusing on to stay connected.
As Autumn breathes change into our environment, nature erupts anew in the sweetest...
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...
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...
All About The Skin is back! Don't fret if you missed the our first event, after an incredible evening sharing our expertise with a wonderful group of women, Nicole Atkinson and I are hosting two more opportunities to glow, connect, empower in North Yorkshire this July the 28th.
An intimate gathering of likeminded ladies to indulge in a couple hours of self celebration and care, join us at A Still Life in Crathorne to learn all about skin health and radiant beauty makeup to boost your summer glow! The session is designed to help you find the right tools to feel your the best version of yourself...
May might almost be over, but there's never a bad time of year to use this months featured brush from the Jo Leversuch Collection. Whether you're concealing the woes of winter, highlighting ethereal spring skin or getting soft glam all summer and autumn long, the Concealer Brush can do it all.
With soft touch precision hairs, the expertly designed fibres have been crafted for a controlled fine coverage to help you apply concealer like a seasoned pro, that's where it got it's name from. With my signature 'Queen of Skin' style in mind I wanted to make a brush that could elevate anyone's skin base...
You might be feeling the glowy theme this spring as I share more of my makeup favourites for a flawless skinbase the Jo Leversuch way. If you're subscribed to the Untitled No 1 newsletter you will already know that one of my top picks for hydrated, happy skin this season is the Wake Up Radiant Hydrating Skin & Make-up Mist by Delilah Cosmetics.
Makeup isn't just about how it performs, it's about how it makes you feel during using it. I see application like a meditative moment for both reflection and creativity! That's part of the joy of this mist, it's not just amazing performance wise, but the sensory...
If you were to open up the latest issue of the North East's best bridal magazine, you'd find yourself reading all about my Lisa Eldridge obsession in this Belle Bridal Magazine beauty feature!
When creating a Get The Look segment I of course wanted to feature the full range of Lisa Eldridge products because I've just been loving them recently and I feel like what they have to offer makes doing good makeup easy for the everyone. I created a dewy, soft glow perfect for Spring and Summer this year using the silky Seamless Foundation layered on top of the Seamless Enhancing Mist for an ultra flawless...
In celebration of my new WBCo affiliate code now being 30% off, I'm sharing some of my favourites from their collections so you know how to get the best out of the bargain. When shopping online with WBCo enter code JO30 at checkout to get these incredible products at an even better price!
Glow Oil
Don't discount this tiny bottle on its size, great things truly do come in small packages when it comes to Glow Oil. This product really shines this time of year thanks to its super nourishing properties, it's the perfect remedy when struggling with winter skin. Health benefits aside, if you're...