Poco Beauty Universal Glow Treatment

Come behind the scenes as I spend the morning with Bride Zoe, as beautiful light poured in through the windows of Middleton Lodge it was the perfect moment to capture those candid wedding morning moments and share the magic of getting your makeup done before your big day. It's just another day in the life for me, but a great insight into what to expect for soon to be brides. We often see the final results in beautifully shot and edited pictures by all the fantastic photographers of the North East, but sometimes it's equally as good to see some unfiltered iphone photos that give a more natural...


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Letting the jewellery do the talking, today's feature is in Foreign Look Magazine with ERJ Jewellery front and centre for the shoot. Think minimalism at its very best, this paired back style edit is no fuss and all thrills as ERJ make a statment far beyond the basic. The stark contrast of the styling and makeup really allow the pieces to shine and do all the talking.   When it comes to simple, skincare is key! Model Felicity got the Jo Leversuch 'Queen of Skin' special that includes my secret trick to natural, fresh faced makeup that you can read all about here. Layering Weleda Skin Food...


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My summer as a wedding makeup artist was well and truly kicked off with a burst of unbeatable joy thanks to Leeds based pair Sally & Oli. Flicking through these images now, you can really feel the couples' contagious, charismatic energy. The perfect start to the season ahead! Creating Sally's bridal look really was such a pleasure, I know that's one of those things we all say about a lot of our clients but this was more than that. Full of such a radiant, bubbly energy, I couldn't wait to match her personality with an effortless, glowing wedding day makeup style. We had chatted in the trial...


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Having worked with Ruby and Oscar for many years now, they know they can rely on me to bring only the best tools and tricks to set to create the perfect no-makeup makeup style that they love to feature so often in their campaigns.  It's not beyond the scope to sometimes play with a little colour to mimic the tones of their stunning jewellery, but for the most part it's all about the au naturale and letting their pieces be the shining star of each photo. The art of the barely there makeup style is one of the hardest elements to master in all of the different types of makeup. I've travelled...


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