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If any of you are Living North Magazine readers you're in for a treat this month! As this month's entrepreneur you'll find me on their glossy pages talking all things business. I'm so proud of where I live and just like my ethos with my latest venture Untitled No 1, I'm all about celebrating local business. That's why I jumped and grabbed this opportunity with both hands, to be showcased this magazine is an honour and I'm so happy to be telling you about the article today! In the interview we chatted away about all my epiphanies in life that have driven me to a career filled with amazing...


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Are you ready to step into the new year with a fresh look? I know I'm ready to help you feel your best self in 2023!  One to one makeup lessons with me are an opportunity to get personalised advice, from optimising your skincare routine, choosing the right pigments and picking up pro techniques. There's plenty to learn and share, so for january only here's my special offer... 2 HOUR 1-1 MAKE UP LESSONS ARE ONLY £100 FOR JANUARY ONLY You could be soaking up 2 hours of professional industry knowledge with the renowned 'Queen of Skin' to learn how to apply your own makeup and much much more....


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The owner and driving force of Crossan Beauty Nicola Spoke to me years ago about joining her in Southern Ireland for some makeup training workshops. Of course several lockdowns postponed that idea severely, however in that time my passion project come business Untitled No 1 was gearing up for its first launch. After lots of discussion with Nicola we decided to end 2022 on a high with an amazing workshop as the perfect opportunity to introduce the Jo Leversuch Brush Range firsthand. These high quality synthetic hair brushes designed for both makeup and skincare deserve a public launch!   So...


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It's only right that I see 2022 out with some of my favourite images of the year for our last blog post before 2023 rolls around!   This sensational shoot for F Word Mag with photographer and director Asia Werbel is positively dripping with her creative style. Collaborating with Asia is always so unconventional and fun, it's really exicting to push the boundaries outside of everyday beauty together.   Titled DYSTOPIA, the imagery explores the world of single use plastics and represents the smoothering effects they have on our planet. A poignant note to consider as we step into a fresh...


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Lauren and I met many moon cycles ago at work when I was doing her makeup and she was just starting out as a model. I'm sure you'll be able to tell from her stunning wedding images she's very good at her job. From the beginning I always remember Lauren saying to me "Jo when I get married I want you to be there on the day creating the makeup”, which is honestly such a compliment considering within our industry Lauren has travelled the world working with countless amazing makeup artists on epic campaings, but she chose me for her special day and it was an absolute pleasure! When I first met lauren...


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It's so important that for your wedding that you feel true to you, that's why I love doing bridal make-up. I get to be part of bringing your personality to life with my creative skills, which was definitely a big part of this weeks wedding feature. Bride Kitty is a someone who comes to mind when you’re thinking about individuality and style, which if you’ve been following along with my new brand Untitled No 1, you would know is quite literally what I’m all about. “Be your own no 1” is the core ethos of what we do at Untilted No 1, and I couldn’t help but feel artistically refreshed...


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As part of their mission to help inspire their readers I sat down with Rose, one of the incredible humans behind Belle Bridal Magazine to give them the down low on my latest release the Jo Leversuch Brush Range at Untitled No 1! If you wanna find out why my handmade, vegan brushes are number one on their Christmas list you can read the whole article here. We get into the why and how I took my years of knowledge and expertise along with the free time many of us found ourselves with in lockdown to channel my creativity into a brand and product I felt could make a difference. Untitled No 1 is a market...


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It's officially Christmas Fayre season and when you buy from a small business you make a mighty big difference, so why not grab the opportunity to do just that at Kiss The Moon's Christmas Fayre!   Between 10am-3pm on Saturday the 3rd of December Kiss The Moon are hosting a festive pop. Plenty of time to browse the wares of local and independent artisans, grab your family and friends thoughtful gifts and get into the yule-tide spirit! You'll find me there for all your make-up needs including a chance to buy your very own Untitled No 1 make-up brushes, other stalls you can expect to see are: ...


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You know when I'm scrolling through Instagram after work, if I see something named "Tea & Tonic" I'm definitely clicking on it to find out more! As a huge lover of tea I am always fascinated by the different variations on the market, especially in the hectic 21st century life style it's great to find that perfect brew for a moment of mindfulness and added health benefits. So lets get into what I found out on my evening search on Tea & Tonic's page - developed in the British rolling countryside of Surrey with a team of experts collaborating with their...


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In celebration of Steamcream which launched 15 years ago in Japan, I thought it was only fitting I took the time to write another blog here about one of my 'must have' products in my makeup kit, and how happy I am to see them flourishing a decade and a half on.   As you've probably heard me say, when a lot of the people I work with think of my name they also probably think of Steamcream - at this point we're synonymous. It's always funny hearing the models always saying “ Jo we know it's you, we can smell the Steamcream!".   To commemorate their 15 years in business...


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