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Swancar Farm Wedding

Categories: Weddings

My last wedding of 2019 was with the lovely Charlene and her babes at Swancar Farm Country House. Getting married just before we entered 2020, the venue was still decorated for Christmas which you just know is going to be beautiful!

Swancar Farm Wedding

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Jenny & Eddie at Kelham House

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Jenny got in touch with me in January 2017 about her wedding in June 2017, but due to a mix up with an email address, I wasn't able to get in touch with her! Technology well and truly failed us, and I took to Facebook to look for people with her name and surname. Alas, I couldn't find her so couldn't let her know I was available for her wedding makeup. This made me sad because she'd said she really liked the photos on my website! Fast forward to June 2017 and unfortunately, the make-up artist she'd booked had been taken ill and she contacted me again with the right email address and I was still available! We arranged a trial, high-fived on the make-up and breathed a big ole sigh of relief.

Bride having her makeup done at a window with Ms Moo Make Up

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Tags: Illamasqua, wedding suppliers, hairstylist, bridal hair, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, wedding morning, make-up artist, in my kit, winter skincare, stressfree, flawless skin, flawless make up, freelance makeup artist
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Hayley

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Hayley and Stu got married in August 2022, having delayed their wedding from 2020 due to the pandemic. They married at the lovely Swancar Farm, but she got ready with her wedding party at home in Wollaton. Hayley first contacted me back in 2018 so it was really lovely to finally get her ready for her big day!

 Hayley Swancar Farm

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Tags: brides to be, bridal make-up, wedding makeup review, makeup artist, flawless make up, vintage makeup, behind the scenes, client review, freelance makeup artist, Swancar Farm, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, interview, COVID, Award Winning Make Up Artist, cruelty-free makeup, Swancar Farm Country House, 2022 wedding, Wedding Make Up Interview With, more than a makeup artist, COVID wedding, pin up wedding makeup
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Interview: Moira Borg

Categories: Supplier Interviews

Moira has been working as a hairstylist for over 15 years, but specialised in bridal hairstyling for around half of that time. It's always a joy to work with Moira on a wedding morning, knowing what a calming prescence she has and cheeky sense of humour like me.

As she's a recommended supplier of mine, I wanted to interview her so you know more about her!

Moira Borg - Ed Godden Photography

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Tags: wedding suppliers, brides to be, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, bridesmaids, wedding morning, behind the scenes, self-employed, Ed Godden Photography, Swancar Farm, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, Nottingham Photographer, interview, recommended supplier, Award Winning Make Up Artist, cruelty-free makeup, Swancar Farm Country House, 2022 wedding, COVID wedding, Moira Borg Hairstylist, Pheasantry Brewery
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Non Make Up Items In My Kit

Categories: Products

The most used things in my makeup kit are often not items of makeup, or even skincare. Here's a little run down of all the bits and pieces I keep in my travelling makeup kit for a wedding day. You never know when something might come in handy!

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Tags: Vaseline, wedding morning, advice, spf, in my kit, selfie, stressfree, skincare advice, behind the scenes, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, Nottingham Council House Wedding, Swancar Farm Country House, wedding advice, wedding planning, kit essentials
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Interview: Martin Cheung

Categories: Supplier Interviews

Martin Cheung is an East Midlands based wedding photographer. He loves big smiles, laughing with his couples, and generally making everyone feel comfortable, happy, and chilled out. It's truly the best recipe for a wedding morning, which is why he's one of my recommended suppliers. 

Martin Cheung Wedding Photographer

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Interview: Ed Godden

Categories: Supplier Interviews

I've worked with some fantastic photographers in my time, but there are few that I recommend unless I've met them and know them to be thoroughly awesome people. Ed Godden is one such person! I met Ed when he photographed Maya and Jamie's big day in 2015. Any time I get a wedding booking where I know he'll be photographing it, I do a little leap for joy. JUST LOOK AT THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS! Ed's been in the business a while so he's quite the wedding photographer alumni, but he's not faced a pandemic before either so I caught up with him about how's his 2020 been so far...

Festival wedding couple kiss

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Interview: Everyone's Looking Rosie

Categories: Supplier Interviews

I've brought back my interview series! I did them a few years ago, but I'm going to bring them back and let you all find out for yourselves about some of my favourite wedding suppliers. First up in the list is Rosie, from Everyone's Looking Rosie

Everything's Looking Rosie and Ms Moo Make Up

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Tags: Wedding, Derbyshire wedding, wedding suppliers, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, bridal make-up, wedding morning, selfie, professionals, behind the scenes, self-employed, Kula Tsurdiu, Donington Park Farmhouse, Nottinghamshire wedding, 2019 Wedding, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Kristy

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

We all remember that super hot weekend in September, right? The one with the 35 degree weather? Yeah, that's when Kristy got married! She got ready with her bestie Nikki, and her Mum Sandy at The Mercure in Nottingham, before marrying JP at the The Lord Mayor's Parlour in the Nottingham Council House in an intimate ceremony followed by a meal and a knees up in the evening. It was THE HOTTEST morning I've ever known, but she absolutely kept her cool because she wasn't at all worried about her wedding and had planned the day exactly as her and JP wanted it. 

Remember that it's your day, so do it your way! Do exactly what YOU both want.

Kristy Wedding Make UpKristy Wedding Make Up

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Tags: brides to be, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, wedding makeup review, eyeliner, client review, Summer Wedding, Nottingham Council House Wedding, 2023 wedding, 2023, Wedding Make Up Interview With
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Jo's wedding

Categories: Weddings

I've known Jo probably about 9 years now through work, and she's always been a joy to be around. She's so kind and caring, her personality is just infectious and you can't help but feel good around her. I've done her make-up a couple of times for special occasions but when her and long-time boyfriend Damien got engaged, she booked Lucille's Locks and myself ASAP for her wedding makeover team.

Jo's before and after, Ms Moo Make Up, bridal make-up

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Tags: Wedding, Illamasqua, Ardell Eyelashes - Demi Wispies, makeup, wedding suppliers, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, bridal make-up, before and after, Luna Photography, BooBooKitty Couture, Lucille's Locks, wedding makeup, bridesmaids, wedding morning, wedding trial, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, makeup artist, winter wedding, client review, 2016
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Trial advice

Categories: Weddings

Wedding make-up is about making you look the very best version of yourself possible. Getting to know each other will help us come up with an absolutely perfect plan for your wedding make-up, ensuring you look and feel the very best you can on your big day. When you come for your bridal trial with me, it's our time to get to know each other; you can ask me all your questions about make-up as you'd like! I get a lot of questions about what to bring to a trial, so here are a few pointers.

Emily - Roar Photography, Pin-up Curl

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Tags: Wedding, makeup, wedding suppliers, brides to be, bridal make-up, Luna Photography, wedding makeup, wedding morning, wedding trial, advice, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, makeup artist, flawless make up, client review, freelance makeup artist, 2016
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Makeover Boudoir Days with Tigz Rice

Categories: Photoshoots

I'm fizzing with excitement that I'm going to be working with the inimitable award-winning boudoir photographer Tigz Rice on three makeover days in London in early 2022!

Makeover Boudoir Days with Tigz Rice

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Tags: photoshoot, brides to be, make-up artist, vintage makeup, freelance makeup artist, photographer, pinup make up, Award Winning Make Up Artist, cruelty-free makeup, Fontaines
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10 Reasons To Choose Ms Moo For Your Wedding Day

Categories: Weddings

I was considering writing this as a blog myself, and I may still do it one day but today, this blog comes to you from my client Heather in a review she left me on Google... have a look here if you don't believe I didn't write this DREAMY review myself.

10 Reasons To Choose Ms Moo For Your Wedding Day

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Tags: Reviews, wedding suppliers, brides to be, bridal make-up, wedding morning, wedding trial, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, flawless make up, behind the scenes, client review, freelance makeup artist, Freelance Makeup Specialist of the Year, Ed Godden Photography, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, 2021 Wedding, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, Nottingham Photographer, pandemic, COVID, recommended supplier, Award Winning Make Up Artist, cruelty-free makeup, 2022 wedding, 2022, wedding advice, more than a makeup artist, COVID wedding, Moira Borg Hairstylist
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Philippa

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Philippa and Peter got married in July 2022 at The Old Vicarage in Southwell. A gorgeous venue, but one this time I wouldn't be visiting! Philippa chose to get ready at her parents home and then travel over to The Old Vicarage to get into her dress, and then have some time taking photos. I love it when brides do it their way! I've also known Philippa for around 10 years so it was lovely to catch up with her, some of her family that I've previously met too, and one of my past brides. Here's what she said to my interview questions!

 Wedding Make Up Interview with: Philippa

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Tags: bridal make-up, wedding makeup, wedding morning, wedding trial, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, flawless make up, client review, freelance makeup artist, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, cruelty-free makeup, 2022 wedding, Wedding Make Up Interview With, more than a makeup artist
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How to beat wedding stress

Categories: Weddings

Apparently the three most stressful things that can happen in your life are moving house, having a child, and getting married. And yet some people do all three in 12-18 months which makes me quite dizzy. Buying my house last summer during peak wedding season was enough to make my head swim, and I didn't even have to move house!

No matter how exciting planning a wedding can be, and it really can be stressful, these stressful situations require some time off. It's a big life event, and you're already balance many things that come with life - work, relationships, running a house, trying to have down time. Don't let yourself be the one you put to the bottom of the pile.

Alice and David, by Charlotte Jopling Photography

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Tags: Derbyshire wedding, red lipstick, wedding trial, advice, self care, stressfree, freelance makeup artist, The West Mill, Mon Amie Hair, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, 2022 wedding, 2022, trial advice, more than a makeup artist
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International Womens Day 2024

Categories: Personal

I never work on International Women's Day. It's the 8th March, and every year - along with my birthday, and my work anniversary, and Christmas - I buy myself a nice cake and a bottle of champagne! I absolutely make sure that I book the day off in my diary in advance. I wholly believe in celebrating myself on International Women's Day and think you should too! Especially as this year it falls on a Friday.

Last year I wrote a blog recommending some of my favourite female wedding suppliers who're doing great things. This year's theme is #InspireInclusion - here to celebrate those people who raise you up, bring you under their wing, who'll speak about you in rooms you're not in, and who will cheerlead you when you're rocking and comfort you when you're sobbing. There's very few people that will do that so selflessly, so this blog is here to celebrate those that I've found provide that incredible support and do things every day that will inspire inclusion in all that they do. 

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Tags: behind the scenes, VE Cosmetics, IWD, International Women's Day
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Emma

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Emma got married in August 2021 at The Gilstrap, the Newark Registration Office. While we had some worries early in 2021 as to if the wedding would go ahead or not (pesky COVID!) she managed to keep her wedding date as planned and partied hard. Emma's not a big makeup person, and wanted a super light look that freshened her up.

Emma - The Gilstrap

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Jen and Josh at Oxton Village Hall

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Jen and Josh's amazing wedding day was my penultimate wedding of 2019 but boy, what a wedding!

I'm in love with the colours Jen and Josh chose, and I always know there's going to be amazing photos from Emily & Katy Photography.  I think Julia from Curious Magpie must have had the time of her life, styling the Oxton Village Hall for the big day. Jen had assembled a beautiful team around her for the day; check them all out at the bottom of this very blog :)

Twin Peaks inspired Curious Magpie Styled wedding

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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Hannah

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Welcome to the first in an ongoing series of little Q&A-type interviews with my previous wedding clients! I figured these would be useful for future brides-to-be. First up today is Hannah, who married in July 2019 at her home in Lady Bay, Nottingham. 

Wedding Make Up Interview with: Hannah

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Wollaton Hall Wedding

Categories: Weddings

Agate got married back in August 2019, and I'd seen a few snaps from her photographer over on Instagram and I knew they'd be beautiful. Back in January when I knew I needed to get back on my blogging game, I got in touch with her photographer to ask if I could peek through the photos. I found time to do that what with a pandemic, and now here I am, blogging about that very wedding!

Agate - Wollaton Hall Wedding

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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Rebecca

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Rebecca and Andy were married in June 2022 in the very lovely Abbey Farm, in Lincolnshire. I'd never been up that way before but I do love a roadtrip and it was a lovely day for it! I'm always happy to travel for my clients, just let me know where we're going - have car and passport, and will travel!

It was lovely to work with two of my recommended suppliers too! The lovely Pin Up Curl on hair, and then Andy from SaywellHQ on photography duties. You can see all my recommended suppliers here. 

Wedding Make Up Interview with: Rebecca

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Tags: Pin Up Curl, bridal hair, bridal make-up, vintage makeup, client review, Summer Wedding, vintage hair, Saywell HQ, 2022 weddings, 2022 wedding, 2022, Wedding Make Up Interview With
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International Womens Day - Wedding Suppliers

Categories: Weddings

Next week is International Women's Day (it's 8th March) and I'm here to celebrate all the incredible women in my area of the wedding industry who drive forward and lift others up. With the theme of #EmbraceEquity here's some of the my personal favourites within my industry that I want to sing about, and are doing things that should be shouted about.

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Tags: BODY Charity, wedding suppliers, brides to be, bridesmaids, advice, Body Dysmorphia (bdd), behind the scenes, recommended supplier, colourful wedding, Perfect Silhouette Hairdressing, Pat A Cake, Kickass Gatherings, IWD, celebrant
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Lucy Sutton

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Lucy contacted me in 2020 to book her and Adam's wedding in for 2021, full of hope that the world would've returned to normal. Alas it wasn't, so we shuffled to 2022 and her and Adam did the paperwork earlier. They weren't compromising on their big wedding reception at the lovely Setcops Farm! 

On meeting Lucy, she had two stipulations - she absolutely wanted me to use my Bridal Eyes eyeshadow palette, and wanted a red lip. So, that's exactly what we did!

On the big day, I got her and her three bridesmaids ready super early in the morning as Lucy had some engagement photos done with Adam and their dog Aria before guests arrived. They were super relaxed about their morning and because of it, they just had the absolute best time! As you can see from their photos below :)

Lucy Sutton

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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Mel

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Mel and Ian got married in October 2021 at Lower Damgate Farm in Ashbourne. They had orginally planned for October 2020 but when lcokdowns got extended, they bumped their wedding day by a year and decided to keep all toes and fingers crossed for the day they had always wanted, just 12 months later that originally planned. 

Wedding Make Up Interview with: Mel

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Tags: Derbyshire wedding, brides to be, bridal make-up, client review, Summer Wedding, 2021 Wedding, COVID, cruelty-free makeup, 2021, vegan makeup, Wedding Make Up Interview With, more than a makeup artist, COVID wedding, alpacas
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Interview: Anna Rose Heaton

Categories: Supplier Interviews

Anna Rose Heaton is a wedding and family photographer, but also a trusted retoucher of other wedding photographers in the East Midlands. Her photography style is best described as romantic and she gets stunning images you won't have even thought about, or seen her taking! She’s a diamond and she loves a pun, so we're kindred spirits!

I love that Anna's Instagram feed is just full of beautiful authentic happy smiles, that were just so blissed out in a specific moment and she caught that moment forever in a photo. Smiling is lovely, as is Anna :) I asked her some questions about her business and the lockdown, and she's kindly answered here :)

Interview: Anna Rose Heaton

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Tags: lipstick, wedding suppliers, professionals, retouching, self-employed, styled photoshoot, Ed Godden Photography, Curious Magpie, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, Autumn Wedding, Mon Amie Hair, 2020 Wedding, 2019 Wedding, photographer, Nottingham Photographer, pandemic, interview, COVID, recommended supplier, Anna Rose Heaton Photography, Holme Pierrepont Hall
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Burton Town Hall Wedding

Categories: Weddings

Leigh got in touch with me super early, in October 2018 for her February 2020 wedding. Have I said how I love it when people book me in advance because they want to make sure they can have me for their wedding day?!

Ms Moo applying bridal make up at Burton Town Hall

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Tags: Pin Up Curl, wedding suppliers, brides to be, red lipstick, hairstylist, wedding hair, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, bridesmaids, make-up artist, make-up brushes, wedding makeup review, cruelty free, makeup artist, vintage makeup, Team Pin Up Moo, client review, freelance makeup artist, award-winning, Emily and Katy Photography, pinup make up
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Danielle

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Later this month it's going to be Danielle and Kenton's 8 year anniversary so what better time to share my little interview with Danielle! They got married at Hackwood Farm in 2014.

Wedding Make Up Interview with: Danielle

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Tags: Derbyshire wedding, wedding suppliers, wedding hair, bridal make-up, Luna Photography, Lucille's Locks, wedding makeup, wedding morning, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, vintage makeup, winter wedding, client review, freelance makeup artist, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, Nottingham Photographer, vintage hair, cruelty-free makeup, makeup advice, wedding advice, Wedding Make Up Interview With, more than a makeup artist
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A Colourful Wedding at Home

Categories: Weddings

The glee in my heart when Hannah contacted me to tell me she was getting married and was I available on her wedding day made me squeal at my desk.

Ms Moo Make Up applying wedding makeup with photography by Camera Hannah

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Tags: Rock n Roll Bride, Illamasqua, eyeshadow palette, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, cruelty free, Sugarpill Cosmetics, eyeshadow, client review, freelance makeup artist, Camera Hannah
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What Make Up Brands I Use

Categories: Products

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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Tags: skincare, Soap & Glory, Illamasqua, Products, vegan, advice, in my kit, moisturise, cruelty free, Urban Decay, ELF Cosmetics, ethical, dry skin, primer, The Body Shop, mattifying, Tarte, makeup advice, VE Cosmetics, Nip & Fab, setting spray, hydrate, Look Fantastic, discount, kit essentials
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Emily

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Emily and Mitch had their wedding at Inkersall Grange Farm back in August 2021. They'd postponed twice due to the pandemic but we're determined to have all their family and friends around them for their festival-themed wedding! They had their legal paperwork done secretly the year before so as not to spoil their big music festival themed day, and then absolutely smashed out a weekends worth of partying in one night!

Emily & Mitch Inkersall Grange Farm

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Tags: bridal make-up, wedding makeup, wedding makeup review, vintage makeup, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, 2021 Wedding, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, COVID, 2021, Wedding Make Up Interview With, more than a makeup artist, COVID wedding, festival wedding, 2000 cranes, Inkershall Grange
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2015 - that's a wrap!

Categories: Personal

2015 has been incredible for Ms Moo and for me personally. I've tried to tot up my top 5 moments/achievements of the year for both!

Rachael by Rachel Hale Photography

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Tags: about me, BODY Charity, transgender, Body Dysmorphia (bdd), makeup lesson, Vogue, selfie, 2015, Dr Christian Jessen
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Interview: Pin Up Curl

Categories: Supplier Interviews

Sarah from Pin-Up Curl is my work-wife! We work on loads of vintage weddings together, and I know that any wedding morning I'm with her, we'll have an absolute blast. I'm gutted that it's now over a year since I've seen her and worked with her, and can't chuffing wait to see her! Here's a little catch-up with her about the last 12 months and her future plans...

Interview: Pin Up Curl

(by Shot by Amy)

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Tags: Wedding, Derbyshire wedding, Pin Up Curl, wedding suppliers, brides to be, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, professionals, vintage makeup, Team Pin Up Moo, Emily and Katy Photography, Ed Godden Photography, Burton Town Hall, red hair, fascinators, hair wear, Nottinghamshire wedding, Autumn Wedding, Spring Wedding, 2020 Wedding, 2019 Wedding, pinup make up, recommended supplier
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Lilith's wedding make-up

Categories: Weddings

Lilith contacted me in very early January this year to book me for her wedding make-up after following me on Instagram for a while. She wanted mega natural make-up, matte shadow and luscious lashes – and so we delivered! We had some emails back and forth about dry skin and irritated peeling lips so I gave her some advice to get her skin in tip-top condition for her wedding day and wedding make-up. She said (and I quote) "Thank you so much for your message and such kind words – I am now about 100000% sure I have picked the right person to do my wedding make up!"

Lilith wedding - Wedding Make Up Artist in Nottingham, wedding makeup trial

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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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Tags: skincare, confidence, tattoos, anxiety, mascara, advice, treatmenttuesday
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Lizzie's wedding day

Categories: Weddings

I've known Lizzie for quite a while as I work for the same company as her, and I'd done her make-up a few times for Flashes and Lashes' shoots. She emailed me in September 2014 to ask about wedding availability for August 2015 as she wanted to check if some of her favourite suppliers were available before she booked the venue... how honoured am I?!

Lady lying on her front wearing red velvet dress with vintage hair and makeup, and large arm tattoo

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Tags: Flashes and Lashes, tattoos, lipstick, wedding suppliers, red lipstick, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, bridal make-up, Luna Photography, Lucille's Locks, wedding makeup, wedding morning, wedding trial, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, makeup lesson, vintage makeup
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Hilda's wedding

Categories: Weddings

Hilda married last February 2016 in Kelham Hall, Nottinghamshire. Sarah from Pin Up Curl and I were in charge of bridal hair and make-up for Hilda and her lovely bridesmaids, but we had a super early start to get over to Newark. Waking up in the morning with a dusting of snow and quite thick fog was a bit of a surprise!

Ms Moo Make Up - Bridal Make-up Artist - Hilda by Welham Photography

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Tags: Pin Up Curl, Illamasqua, Ardell Eyelashes - Demi Wispies, lipstick, makeup, wedding suppliers, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, make-up artist, vintage makeup, winter wedding, Team Pin Up Moo, pinup make up
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Wedding Make Up Interview with: Lottie and Emma

Categories: Wedding Make Up Interview

Lottie and Emma got married at the lovely Cockliffe Country House in July 2023. They'd originally planned for 2020, but then EVERYTHING happened and they postponed to 2021. Seeing how things we're in early 2021, they decided to postpone their wedding reception to 2023 so that COVID could absolutely chuff off and they would be safe in the knowledge their wedding celebrations would be as full throttle as they initially planned!

And it absolutely was, but they had damn good reason to celebrate. Not only had they dealt with the pandemic, they relocated back to Nottingham after living in London for 10 years. Lottie also underwent emergency urgent spinal surgery the week of her legal ceremony. A rough couple of years, but these two were ready to let their hair down...!

Lottie and Emma both answered these questions seperately by email so don't know what the other answered, haha!

Wedding Make Up Wedding Make Up

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Tags: red lipstick, Luna Photography, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, recommended supplier, 2023 wedding, 2023, colourful wedding, Wedding Make Up Interview With, COVID wedding, Perfect Silhouette Hairdressing, celebrant, Lottie L'Amour
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What Ms Moo has been up to

Categories: Personal, Weddings

Oh, my poor blog; how I’ve neglected you!

I made a resolution to blog every week back in 2016 and I kept to it! I achieved 52 blogs in 52 weeks… and then I trickled into 2017 and hardly blogged at all. Six times in fact!

Ms Moo applying wedding morning makeup

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Tags: Lessons, about me, Resolutions, photoshoot, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, wedding morning, make-up artist, makeup artist, behind the scenes, self-employed, award-winning
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DIY SOS - Save our Skin!

Categories: Skincare

Okay, so now it's reeeeally pretty cold and we need to do something about the effects it's having on us. The cold mornings are biting at your nose and toes, your lips are chapped and your skin is drier than a desert. Central heating and air conditioning are awful for your skin. Before this winter really takes hold, take 30 minutes out of your evening to do this and Save Our Skin! If you’re like me, you’re skint in prepping for Christmas so I want to keep this cheap as chips and you can use a lot of ingredients from your kitchen and store cupboard to look after your face. Free beauty treatments? Woo! Maybe you can get your partner or a mate to help or even join in :)

Save Our Skin

(by Luna Photography aka Flashes and Lashes)

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Tags: skincare, Soap & Glory, Elizabeth Arden, Christmas, exfoliator, damaged skin, winter skincare, 2015
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Interview: Pear and Bear Photography

Categories: Supplier Interviews

Anna from Pear and Bear Photography asked me to do makeup for a styled wedding photoshoot back in September 2017. I couldn't attend the photoshoot so I was super excited to see the photos and all the efforts the team had put together for the shoot, and I fell in love with them. The images were so soft and beautiful, and I adored the colours. This is still the most epic bouquet shot I've ever seen! She's a lovely human being and coupled with being a photographer, she's a self-belief business coach. I caught up with her about her photography work, and how COVID has been for her...

Interview: Pear and Bear Photography

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Tags: Wedding, photoshoot, makeup, wedding suppliers, bridal hair, bridal make-up, Lucille's Locks, wedding morning, make-up artist, makeup artist, winter wedding, freelance makeup artist, self-employed, Wollaton Hall, styled photoshoot, save the date, flower crown, Nottinghamshire wedding, Summer Wedding, Autumn Wedding, Mon Amie Hair, Nottingham Wedding Make Up Artist, Save The Date Magazine, Wollaton Hall Wedding, photographer, Nottingham Photographer, recommended supplier, Pear and Bear Photography
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Thanksgiving

Categories: Personal

Thanksgiving is usually a US and Canadian tradition and whatever your feelings on it, I think the main thing that's important these days is that people spend time together and appreciate each other. I'm looking forward to celebrating the holidays this year and I figure now is a nice time to do a little reflecting and thanksgiving myself!

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Tags: about me, gratitude, anxiety, makeup artist
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Becky's Wedding

Categories: Weddings

Becky contacted me through a mutual friend, hairdresser extraordinaire QueenB's Hair. She'd been nervous about booking a make-up artist, and told me deciding on someone to do her make up was a very scary prospect, as she'd been having the most nightmares about her make-up going wrong for some reason!

Becky's bridesmaids

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Tags: Wedding, Reviews, Derbyshire wedding, makeup, wedding suppliers, hairstylist, bridal hair, wedding hair, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, wedding morning, wedding trial, make-up artist, wedding makeup review, selfie, makeup artist, behind the scenes, client review, 2016
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Romantically minimalist at Wollaton Hall

Categories: Weddings, Photoshoots

Wollaton Hall needs no introduction; if you live in or around Nottingham, you'll know it! For those who aren't from Nottingham, it's a Grade II listed Elizabethan house within the Nottingham City boundaries and is a little slice of calm. It's home to Nottingham Natural History Museum, two different types of endangered Japanese deer and most famously known for being 'Wayne Manor' from Batman's A Dark Knight Rises.

Bride and groom at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

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Tags: photoshoot, makeup, wedding suppliers, bridal make-up, wedding makeup, make-up artist, makeup artist, vintage makeup, behind the scenes, freelance makeup artist, Save The Date Magazine, Wollaton Hall Wedding
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