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  I wanted to share with you a vintage inspired two day photo shoot i was involved in at an amazing location Rigwood Manor in Saltburn by the Sea Redcar and Cleveland.   I was approached last year by Vicky Trainor vintage stationer and Becky Mitchell photographer who were both excited about a new venture they had planned for this year.   Mood boards were emailed across to me and my make-up ideas began for the shoot. The make-up was inspired by recent magazines and images and after watching many hours and i mean many hours as i had purchased the box set of Mad Men.  From...


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I was involved on an inspiring photo shoot which was researched by stationer Vicky Trainor and photographer Becky Mitchell Photography. The look inspired was a soft, vintage vibe based on an old victorian drawing room.  Lace table cloths, crochet stationery, japanese china cups supplied by Make-up by Jo (me) from my uncles travels in Japan in the 50's. The amazing  flowers amaryllis, roses, jasmine, potted pansies with the amazing soft colours to represent the shoot.  The model with her sultry red hair gave the image a twist to the vintage vibe. The make-up was an inspiration...


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  Wanted to write about a wedding inbetween Christmas and New Year.   I had met this lovely bride many months ago, the couple live in America and had come to Middleton In Teasdale area for a couple of days to arrange the wedding.   The trial was arranged two days before the wedding as that was the only time the bride could make it back to England with living in America.   We had exchanged numerous emails and photos/images of the type of make-up she wanted and had discussed in great detail.   The bride wanted a natural look for her wedding, she wanted a small...


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January is upon us now.   The wedding season is starting again and brides are busy planning their most important day of their lives.   This months blog i wanted to inform brides of the Wedding Fayres i will be attending.   This may change slightly over the course of then next couple of months but i will mention any extra Wedding Fayres on my facebook or twitter.       The dates so far:   15 January 2012       Bedale Hall, North End, DL8 1AA.                                     11am to 3pm 22 January 2012       The George,...


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  My friend Caroline Shafto has a business called Peppermint Giraffe.  She has just recently come back from The Clothes Show in Birmingham which was a success for her.  Peppermint Giraffe specialises in unique women's new and recycled customised one-off clothing with a slight punk influence.   Before she took her brand to The Clothes Show Caroline had asked a couple of local suppliers to get together to arrange a photoshoot  to have some images for her website and advertising.  Weeks before the shoot was arranged Caroline had sent myself and hairdresser Adrian of ChocolateHair...


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  Samantha Whitehead-Young approached me to ask if i would offer my services as a Make-up artist.  Samantha  runs her own business as a Wedding Planner www.samanthawhitehead-young.co.uk.  Samantha needed a profile shoot and images for an exciting new project next year which i am unable to mention at the moment.   I began, first and foremost a primer.  This is essential in all situations when it comes to applying a professional look for make-up, especially for a photo shoot.  The primer i used was Ariane Poole Retexturising Primer which gives the skin a translucent effect. ...


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What a glorious morning in October 2011.  Clear blue sky and the sun beaming down on the autumn leaves which were scattered all over the village from a recent storm.   When i arrived at the home of the bride in an idealic village called Gilling West.   The bride and her bridesmaids and mother of the groom all came back from the hairdressers bubbling with excitment on the wedding morning.  They were busy chatting about the brides dress, as none of the bridesmaids had seen the dress, they were discussing "what will the dress look like", the bride laughing to herself as she managed...


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The Breast Cancer Care Show 5 October 2011.   Before October finishes i must  write about an important month, October, the support for Breast Cancer Care Month.  This is a worthy cause to help women and men with breast cancer.  The whole month is dedicated to all to help raise awareness and money for this charity.   I had the amazing opportunity to spend the whole day at Grosvenor House Hotel London on 5 october 2011 with amazing "Stars of the Show" our models, including men and women ( one model being TV's Trisha Goddard) These women and men have had or have breast...


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The National Wedding Show Earls Court 30 September to 2 October 2011.  Working with Celebrity International Make-up Artist Ariane Poole. The selection of the images are to represent behind the scene at these shows.  The gorgeous models all wearing fabulous wedding dresses and of course wearing Ariane Poole make-up.   Early morning starts at 7.30am to meet the models backstage (8 models in total) to begin make-up.  The make-up used for the show was Ariane Poole Cosmetics and Celebrity International Make-up Artist Ariane Poole was also working backstage with us.  Over the three...


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Hi everyone This is my first blog, welcome, i will be updating all the time. Keep checking my website. Regards Jo          


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