It’s a time of celebration here in the Northern Hemisphere as we welcome the energy of the sun. Earlier this month, on the 21st of June, the Summer Solstice arrived to embrace us in its energetic glow.
Starting at 3.41am that morning the longest day of 2025 began, marking the start of the season, and over at my beauty brand Untitled No1, we’re ready to bask in the vitality of a summer time. Marked in the calendar for millennia, humans have long honoured this day as a symbolic sign of the abundance to come.
Following in the footsteps of those like the pagans, welcoming their own version Litha,...
Do you remember my January post about creating front cover worthy bridal make-up? Because, breaking news, Belle Bridal just made it even easier to get a closer look at that dreamy wedding cover shoot at North Yorkshire's Solberge Hall. As the bridal MUA on hand to create the outstanding glow for this campaign, I'm so excited to announce that Issue 28 of Belle Bridal Magazine is now available as a free digital download!
Think interactive pages, videos and clickable links to all the best wedding suppliers in the North East, at your finger tips anywhere, anytime. Aisle inspo has never been better...
Last November I took you behind the scenes as a bridal MUA for my morning with Zoe at Yorkshire's Middleton Lodge. Now I'm back to show you just how good her make-up continued to look all day long with a peek into her wedding album!
Photographer Rosie Davison shared these lovely insights into Zoe & Henry's ultra elegant day at my favourite venue of all time. You can tell just by a quick flick through this handful of gorgeous images exactly why I'm so in love with Middleton Lodge. Zoe's estately style is just the cherry on the cake, whilst colourful arrangements by The Rarified complimented...
Spring is in full swing, so I've been stepping creatively into the awakening energy of the season. Luckily delilah cosmetics have the perfect makeup range to revitalise and refresh, their Wake Up Radiant products were the perfect pick for this fun editorial shoot at Newcastle's Caviar Studio.
The skin nourishing natural enhancement of the formulas in the Wake Up Radiant range give an instant invigorating boost to the face. For a skincare obsessed MUA like me I love using these sorts of products that put skin health first, like the Wake Up Radiant Hydrating Skin &...
It'd had been a while since I'd stepped foot on the grounds of the beautiful Runa Farm, perhaps since the incredible pop up wedding show by Belle Bridal in 2022! But I was so happy to be back as a bridal makeup artist to enjoy a morning full of warm bubbling energy as I helped Helena get ready for her wedding day. I'm so grateful to Sasha Lee Photography for capturing some of those MUA moments with Helena and her bridal party where you can really feel the excitement building up.
Sitting on the intersection where rustic charm meets etheral magic, Runa Farm is a real gem on the Durham wedding venue...
Spring Equinox has come and gone, and last month I shared my brand Untitled No 1's top picks for getting ready for the season ahead here on the blog and our Newsletter. Now it's time to share the details on creating a look for our Newsletter this equinox.
Each quarter I love working with North East creatives to bring together art that represents that each period, and for the Spring Equinox it was that feeling of renewal, new beginnings and shifting perspectives. Even for when it comes to bridal work, so much of the wedding make-up I create is seasonally influenced for each individual bride, so it's...
Renewal, new beginnings and shifting perspectives, the Spring Equinox is here to refresh your spirit. It's the season of clarity, and whilst none of us hold the crystal ball, we do hold the power to create our own journey. Open up like the delicate crocus and bloom. Step into the swirling energy of an abundant spring and recharge after the sleepy winter months.
It's time to embrace the enlightenment of what is ahead. What does the future hold for you? For me, renewal starts in the home. Spring cleaning the house, reorganising what brings me joy and removing what doesn't. Even simply sorting...
Soak up the spring sunshine as we take a step back into my favourite venue, Yorkshire's stunning Middleton Lodge. This time I'm back on the pristine grounds to create some equally amazing wedding make-up for the beautiful soul Ashley.
For her bridal look Ashley wanted to create a real soft and glowy glam that echoed the ethereal surroundings. To get a perfected skin base for her radiant wedding day style I always like to start with skin care. Lucky for me Ashley had made my job easy, on the run up to her wedding she'd been attending Durham's fantastic The Beauty Therapy Clinic....
June sunshine lit up The Yorkshire Wedding Barn for Lydia's wedding in Gilling West, which meant starting the bridal makeup with one of my favourite SPF's. The Beauty Pie Featherlight SPF is perfect as it combines high SPF with a really makeup friendly formula that helps secure pigments in place on a balmy day. There's little worse than feeling greasy from your sun protection on a hot day, then layering make-up on top can be a recipe for disaster. Starting with the Beauty Pie SPF is a great way to keep the skinbase light and fresh whilst still being protected.
Wedding photographer Sean Elliott did...
A little over two years on and we're taking a fresh look at Lauren and Keir's wedding at Northumberlands incredible wedding venue Brinkburn Priory. Having met when she was working as a model, Lauren is still flourishing within her industry. This look back at her wedding photography reveals just a glimpse into her growing talent, and how luxurious, expertly done wedding makeup is timeless.
This is the value in chosing the right MUA when planning your wedding, with images you will look at for years to come, it's important to me that you look back and feel like an incredible representation of yourself...