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What Make Up Brands I Use

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Everyone should experience luxury when having their makeup done! After all, it's a special occasion and you deserve to feel truly fabulous, from a wedding day to a day out on the town! That said, I don't think that any animals should be harmed for us to feel this good.

It's why I've been a cruelty-free makeup artist now for over 10 years. That means I won't support brands that sell in countries where animal testing is required for their products to be sold. No products in my kit have been tested on animals, and a very large portion of it is vegan too - which means that there are no animal derived ingredients used either. 

Sadly there's a lot of brands out there that do still test on animals - Nars, MAC, Dior, Bobbi Brown, Benefit, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Elemis, Clinique, and Armarni, to name a few.

There's no need for animal testing in this day and age. You can absolutely have luxury products that are cruelty-free! I will always endeaver to go above and beyond to make sure the items in my kit will deliver impeccable results. 

So here's a few brands that I keep in my kit that you can be assured also have good ethics!

Ethical Make Up Brands

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Look Fantastic

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I've been waiting ages for Look Fantastic to set me up with a discount code, but it's finally happened and now I can get you all 20% off loads of stuff there - hooray!

Look Fantastic

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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Caroline

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview
Caroline and Dave married in September 2024 at Carr Bank in Mansfield, with their fur baby George (just between them!) looking on. A lover of metal music, summer festivals, and a pint or two we had a cracking laugh at her trial, putting together the plan for her wedding makeup. Not afraid of colour or being bold, Caz was set on a 1920's style of makeup, with dark eyes and dark lips. We smashed it!

Trans Makeup Lessons

Categories: Make-up Lessons

I've been teaching 1-2-1 makeup lessons well over 10 years ago now! Whether you're a beginner looking to master the basics, or an experienced makeup lover wanting to refine your techniques - my 1-2-1 makeup lessons offer personalised guidance tailored just for you!

I've taught a number of trans clients too, and it's a great source of pride for me that the trans community hold me in high regard and trust me with teaching them. In a world filled with tutorials and beauty advice, nothing compares to the benefit of personalised instruction - especially when you're learning for the first time about your face, what you like about makeup, and how it makes you feel!

Make Up Lessons

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Five kit essentials

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Investing in the right kit as a makeup artist is so important; when you're working on a number of different faces, you want to be assured that the products in your makeup kit are going to have your back! But as a makeup wearer, noone wants to buy the wrong stuff either. Not in a cost of living crisis, and not when the price of makeup keeps increasing. So I've put together five of my kit essentials that I'll be recommending time and time again, to makeup artists and to makeup lovers alike. And at the bottom of the blog are my discount codes you can use for buying the below products, and 1000's more!

Real Techniques Brush

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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Louise

Louise and Luke got married in Elvaston Castle in September 2019. You might have already seen some photos from their wedding day on my blog here, and you'll also recognise Louise from my interview with her as Kickass Gatherings. She very kindly answered my interview questions and so I wanted to share them here, and more images from her gorgeous day! One of the smiliest brides ever, and she also had my lovely vintgae hair pal Sarah from Pin Up Curl on styling duties. 

Louise & Luke Elvaston Castle

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Christmas Gifts For Make Up Lovers

Categories: Products

Here we are; the Christmas season is upon us and it's time for some of my top makeup picks of the year! Perfect for any makeup lover in your life, or if you're looking to update your own makeup bag for a festive party. Feel free to ask in my Facebook group if you've any questions about products, or you can contact me directly.

 Christmas Gifts For Make Up Lovers

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Art Deco Boudoir in London

Categories: Photoshoots

Hello, lovelies! I'm back to tell you about another gorgeous boudoir makeover day I'm doing with the fabulous Tigz Rice in London's finest art deco bar, Fontaine's on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th November 2022.

MissTique by Tigz Rice, London 2022

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Stay in touch

Categories: Weddings

I'll tell everyone and anyone in earshot how much I love my job.

I get to spend wedding mornings with wonderful clients and get to make them feel and look amazing on one of the best days of their lives! I get to soothe them when they are anxious, tell stupid jokes, give helpful advice, and be a hands-on practical person when it comes to putting on buttonholes, lacing up dresses etc.

Then you're off to get married, I wave you away and often won't see you again! A hug and a kiss and best wishes for the day and poof! You're off to the biggest and best party of your life with all your nearest and dearest, and I'm off for a nap.

But I'd love to keep in touch with you! I don't want to be a one-time fling, so let's stay in touch!

This blog is about how we can keep in touch, and how you can continue to support your wedding makeup artist (or any other supplier that you've clicked with!) after your wedding day.

High Five! Hannah and Ms Moo - Fraser McGee Photography

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Treatment Tuesday with Nickie Devolution

Categories: Personal

I've known Nickie through the alt online scene for a fair few years now (Facebook says 5 years, but I reckon longer with the age of Myspace!) she is the owner and founder of Devolution Magazine and The Alt Collective, a fashion and art charity event that started in 2009. She's a one-woman machine with a dedicated contributing team working on the only alternative independent print magazine out there covering fashion, music, art, tattoos, lifestyle culture and photography; Devolution recently released Issue 40 of the magazine signifying 10 years of actual print! A decade of independent publishing is an incredible feat.

Nickie from Devolution Magazine

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Christmas Present Ideas

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Welcome to the season of sparkle and joy! As the festive spirit takes over, what better way to celebrate than by giving the gift of glamour? This Christmas, immerse your loved ones in a world of beauty with my carefully curated makeup gift guide.

Whether you're shopping for a makeup enthusiast or someone just starting their beauty journey, we've got the perfect picks to make their holiday season merry and bright.

Bridal Eyes II by Ms Moo Make Up

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Top ten under £10.00

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Here's my list of year-round goodies that you absolutely MUST have in your make-up bag or on your dressing table.

 Adrell Demi Wispies eyelashes

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Best of 2024

Categories: Weddings

Who doesn't love a round up of the year? Here are some gorgeous clients over 2024 that trusted me for their wedding makeup! As we're now in 2025, I'm in my 14th year of doing makeup and I've now tipped into having been part of 400 wedding mornings - how awesome is that?!

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