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If you're in the midst of planning your wedding and are figuring out what your dream day looks like, a workshop with Astrid Blake may be just what you need. An expert in creative design and styling, Astrid will use her wealth of experience to help explore and define your dream wedding style allowing the seeds of your ideas to bloom and flourish. You can be sure you're in great hands with Astrid, passionate about putting together concepts with her keen aesthetic sense and a sharp eye which have been honed by years of hands-on experience in the trends industry. She works creatively bringing images,...


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If you're yet to pick up a copy of Belle Bridal's fantastic 10th anniversary edition I'm about to show you what you've been missing out on. If you have flicked through those glossy pages, here you will find some extra insights from behind the scenes with shots I took during work and wondering around the phenomenal venue to share with you. You can catch more on the Belle Bridal blog here, but stick around to find out more about the make-up and for those BTS moments. First up the final images you can find in the magazine by the incredibly talented Sean Elliott, who's work speaks for itself! ...


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Last week saw the launch party of END. x Moncler Genius Palm Angels, which means I can now share with you the shoot I worked on with END. and photographer Sophie Lobban! END. Clothing is a global menswear retailer known for its expertly curated edit of luxury fashion, emerging designers and exclusive sport & streetwear. This launch was to feature the ultra stylish street-ready pieces from the Moncler Genius collection 8 Moncler Palm Angels with Francesco Ragazzi. These effervescent pieces capture the essences of youthfulness and LA skater culture so all that was necessary make-up wise was to create...


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Collectible Dry is an online platform focused on fashion, art and beauty content which reputes itself for its unendorsed points of view and being a place where meaning prevails over an overload of the repeatable. They also create fantastic content for their magazine which has just launched it's Issue 11, inside the pages of which you can find an ultra stylish Kenzo editorial I created the make-up looks for. Take a look below for the Images, what I used and what Kenzo pieces the models are wearing! What I Used: Nars Rodial Bioderma Ren Skincare Rose printed taffeta                                                                  Taffeta...


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Here's a look inside the latest Belle Bridal Magazine for a modern monochromatic editorial to showcase Danish Label Lilly Bridal. Studio for the day was The Secret Tower, a historic gate tower built between 1265 & 1307 as part of Newcastle's city wall which now serves as a super stylish wedding venue. Take a peek below to see a few close ups of the contemporary make-up I created for this brief. For this Look I used: Foundation & Concealer - Veil Cover Cream Eyes - L'Oreal Blusher & Lipstick - Suqqu   Keep scrolling for the full spread from inside the pages...


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Today we're taking a sneak peak into the pages of Unveiled Magazine issue 11 for the Sakura Bloom fashion editorial by Kristos Kabiotis. I loved working on this chinoiserie inspired editorial with the setting of Lartington Hall providing the perfect backdrop to showcase the gorgeous 'Power of Love' collection of gowns by Caroline Castigliano. In keeping with the brief I created a timeless chic look with flawless blended skin that complemented the elegance of the shoot. To create this I used Charlotte Tilbury's Exagger-Eyes eye shadow palette as well as their Pillow Talk lipstick and blushers,...


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  Environmental sustainability issues are an important topic we must ensure we never stop talking about if we want to live on this amazing planet for many more centuries ahead. Recycling is the word and REN Clean Skincare are on top of it. They have started work on their 'Clean Planet Initiative' and strategy to become a zero-waste brand by 2021 and use 100% recyclable, reusable, compostable packaging for its products. Their ethos and approach to keeping this planet clean by making every effort to make their products recyclable is truly commendable. It's also a good piece of mind to know...


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After spending a week catching my breath and getting back up to speed with my work back here in the UK I wanted to take time to post a final peak into my life during show season. As always with its been a busy yet rewarding few weeks, I'm always grateful for the opportunity to work on teams with talented creatives refining my skills and creating my signature perfected skin looks for the designers. Here are some pictures from behind the scenes in London, Milan and Paris which capture a day in the life of Jo on catwalk shows. From a rare day off in sunny Paris to garment close ups and snaps of products...


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It's that super busy time of the year again for me working backstage at fashion week this February in London and Milan with Paris quickly approaching. Here are some final make-up looks so far from teams I have been working with and proud to be a part of, I hope you enjoy them!   MA Fashion LCF Some BTS shots for my first show in London working in a team with Maria Comparetto using REN. Model: Huijun   loomloop A very colourful London show on which I helped create 'kaleidoscope eye' looks on a team with Maria Comparetto using Suqqu. Products used included the Blooming...


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Available now for pre-order is the most beautiful edition yet of Belle Bridal Magazine, their 300 page 10th anniversary collectors issue! I am so proud to be one of the creatives that has been working with them for years now and to be part of celebrating this amazing magazine turning 10 years old. It was a wonderful day working with an amazing team and I hope you love the cover and what's soon to be revealed inside as much as I do. If you remember not so long ago I was in Morocco working on a breath taking shoot, all of which will be uncovered finally in these pages too. Watch this space for more...


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