Your Makeup Artist plays a huge part in your wedding morning, so it’s important to find someone you connect with and trust to create your dream look. For me, this comes down to makeup style and personality.

I want you to feel completely confident in your decision to work with me. I would encourage you to study my portfolio and past bridal makeup looks. Can you see the style of makeup you love and would like to wear on your wedding day? It doesn’t need to be the exact look you want, but you should be drawn to the same overall feel.

Social media can be a great way to get to know your wedding suppliers and peek ‘behind the scenes’. I’d like to think my personality shines through both here on my website and in any other content I put out. Personal recommendations and experience working at your chosen venue are a couple of other things to look out for.

Yes, I’ve been working in the beauty industry for 15 years and specialising in bridal makeup for the past decade. You can read more about my training and experience here

My private makeup studio is located just outside Canterbury and I work throughout Kent and across the South East.

Like many wedding suppliers, I’m often fully booked well in advance, so I’d recommend getting in touch as soon as possible once you’ve set a date for your wedding. At this point, you don’t need to have chosen the style of makeup you want or any of the finer details. Even if you’re further along in the planning process, it’s still worth enquiring. I may be free on the exact date you need.

To confirm my availability and create your bespoke proposal, I need to know the date and time of your wedding ceremony, where you’ll be getting ready and how many people you’d like to include in your booking. 

Your makeup trial is an essential part of the overall bridal experience. It’s an opportunity for us to discuss what you want, experiment and create your dream makeup look. For this reason, trials tend to take longer than your makeup will on your wedding day. We’ll be busy playing with products, trying different techniques and tweaking things until they’re perfect.

I work hard to make each trial as fun and enjoyable as possible. Refreshments will be provided, and I’ll do everything I can to ensure you leave feeling excited, pampered and special.

While trials for your bridal party are optional, they can be a lovely experience to include as part of the wedding planning journey. Many clients decide to make a day of it, treating themselves to brunch or afternoon tea before or after their appointment. If you’d like to do the same, I’d be happy to recommend the best places to visit nearby.   

With friends and family dotted around the country and people leading such busy lives, it can be difficult to get everyone together. I’m happy to create a look on one bridesmaid and then tweak it to suit everyone else on the day. If you attend your trial alone, we can chat through what your bridesmaids want in detail and take it from there.

In general, I would recommend scheduling your trial somewhere between six months and six weeks before your wedding day. The final few weeks tend to be busy, so unless it’s completely unavoidable, I wouldn’t suggest adding your makeup trial into the mix.

I offer trials on weekdays all year round and at weekends from October until March. Weekend appointments are limited between April and September due to weddings, but appointments can sometimes be arranged for the afternoon. As soon as you have a date in mind, please get in touch to check my availability.

Typically, 1.5 – 2 hours for the bride and 1 hour for bridal party members.

Usually bright and early, but the exact hour will depend on the timing of your ceremony and the size of your bridal party. We’ll confirm these details beforehand, so you’ll know when to expect me. I always recommend finishing at least an hour before you need to leave. This gives you time to get into your dress, take a few photos and enjoy a moment with your bridal party.

I’m very flexible and will happily work around your hairstylist. In my experience, they tend to have more of a preferred order than I do, usually based on the type of hairstyle(s) they’re creating. The only request I have is that the bride’s makeup isn’t left till last.

As a contact lens wearer myself, I would personally pop them in before makeup. However, you should do whatever feels comfortable.

The length of time you can wear your lenses for plays a part. If you can only manage a few hours at a time, you might not want to put them in at 9am. The other thing to consider is how easily and neatly you can pop them in as the process can make your eyes water and cause you to touch your face. Don’t worry too much though, I’ll be on hand for touch-ups if needed.