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Hot of the press it's the latest editorial in issue 11 of rakesprogress magazine, a modern publication on a mission to showcase the glory of mother nature. It's an undeniable truth that it is good for all of us to take a little time to connect with the great outdoors and rakesprogress inspires just that. From striking editorials to helpful guides on all things green fingered, it's a beautiful way to bridge the gap between the natural and media worlds.   For this shoot by the incredible Asia Werbel featuring Mulberry pieces you can expect a selection of stylised film images of portraits...


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Belle Bridal SS2020 Cover From the front cover to the pages inside, I bring to you the 'Girl On Fire' editorial for Belle Bridal SS 2020. I am super proud to be part of this editorial that was released in conjunction with The Northern Wedding Show celebrating and showcasing diversity in the wedding industry. After all there will always be brides from all different backgrounds or walks of life and all of those brides deserve to be seen in all their beauty. This important platform for representation of these women meant I wanted to make sure I did it justice with make-up. I chose to use none...


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On the weekend of 25th & 26th of January you will find me and over 100 more of the North's finest wedding creatives at Belle Bridal's renowned yearly wedding show - The Northern Wedding Show at Newcastle's Utilita Arena. It's going to be not only be the greatest celebration of Northern talent the wedding industry has seen, but also the most diverse wedding show yet! If you're planning a wedding you cannot miss out on this one, it will be your one stop shop to the best of the region for everything you could think of. Get this weekend in your calendars as one of the most important of 2020 to be inspired. What...


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Dame Margaret Barbour has chaired world renowned British fashion brand Barbour for five decades, reinventing the company and their infamous wax jackets from work mans wear to globally sort after piece. She is already decorated with honours such as the DBE and CBE, well deserved for her many years of incredible contributions to British industry and supporting women in it. In November this year it was Drapers Magazine's turn in showing their respect and appreciation with their Lifetime Of Achievement accolade. I was delighted to be part of the day celebrating Margaret, a legend of my stomping...


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After finishing another show season earlier this year I landed back in the UK reeling with inspiration and excitement. Luckily for me that coincided with an opportunity to work with some new make-up I'd yet to try. I teamed up with coveted photographer Lee Scullion to put brush to skin and dip into my creative energy with a handful of new Shiseido products. We wanted to create a photo set with japanese influences full of spirit that captured the essence of the moment with a warm and soft focus on the eyes as the windows to the soul. Beauty Modé is the crossroads where spirituality meets cosmetic...


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Are you struggling to decide what to give your special loved one for Christmas?   Why not buy a 2 hour one to one make up lesson to learn how to apply your own make up by a professional make up artist   The lessons I hold are friendly, informal and interactive with plenty of hints and tips to take away with you. During your make-up lesson we will discuss your existing regime and look at new ideas on the application of your make-up from perfect day time to night time looks.     As a Christmas offer to YOU, if you purchase a lesson before Christmas Eve you will...


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This latest video shoot project I am here to share with you today is an epic one, I am super excited to share with you series 001 in the launch of clothing brand Wreckreation in their collaboration with Shelby American. All working in conjunction with latest film release Le Mans 66 which I totally recommend you go catch in the cinema now! Picture supercharged 80's retro colours and shapes meeting futuristic sports luxe with a healthy punch of cyberpunk neon vibes. It's avantgarde fashion made for the trailblazers and speedracers of tomorrow.   To match this aesthetic I created luxurious...


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  I've got the perfect event coming up to help get you in the mood for the festive season! Come join me at the Winstonberry for an early evening Festive Make-up Demo on Wednesday 27th November, from 4.30 till 7pm. Tickets include a glass of fizz on arrival, a fabulous demo showcasing how to create a glam festive look for yourself followed by a Q&A session with a cuppa and mince pie. It's going to be the perfect cosy evening for a glam make-up guide for Christmas, New year and all your winter parties! Tickets £24.95 pp with a deposit of £5 pp on booking. Seating is limited...


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If you cast your minds back to the end of July this year you might remember that crazy heatwave we had here in Europe. The weather was stunning and I was lucky enough to experience all that sunshine in a truly breathtaking setting in France at the Chateau Challain thanks to a shoot for Belle Bridal Magazine. Although it was beautiful the weather brought it's challenges and you can catch my blog post of behind the scenes with the star products I used to combat the extreme heat here, from making sure things stay put with any sweating to protection from the UV rays! Today I am here to share with...


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Hypnotic Electro Pop pair Charlotte and Stephanie come together to create a sublime electronica duo called Talk Like Tigers. The alternative, airy and whispy track 'MOVE' features their signature glittering harmonies with glittering make-up to match. As a fellow North East girl I was delighted to be asked to come aboard and create these make-up looks for the twins on their latest music video. It was a truly magical day in a neon haze creating shimmering looks and keeping the girls touched up whilst they put their talents to work and the fantastic QbicFilms video team captured all the beauty....


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