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Gorgeous bride Lucy got married at Shoreditch Studios in East London on a sunny day in September. I created a bohemian up do constructed from fishtail plaits with Lucy's very long and very thick hair, accessorized with a delicate hair vine by Debbie

Bride of the week is the beautiful Laura, captured here by Yellow Bird Photography: http://www.yellowbirdphotography.co.uk/ Laura had her wedding reception at The Amadeus in Maida Vale in London: http://theamadeus.co.uk/weddings/ I played up Laura's porcelain skin using Liz Earle's Sheer Skin Tint in 'Bare', before

Gorgeous Canadian bride Leslie got married at the very grand setting of The Dorchester hotel in London https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/london/the-dorchester/ wearing a beautiful gown and headband created by Sally Lacock http://sallylacock.com/ Leslie wanted a simple half up do and natural, glowing makeup with more emphasis

Beautiful French bride Celina's wedding was held at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park, which is a pretty venue for London or Surrey brides who want a leafy country house setting just outside the city: http://www.pembroke-lodge.co.uk/weddings Celina's wedding was captured by wedding photographer Jasmina Haskovic: http://www.jasminah.co.uk/ She wore the

In late August, I did bridal make-up and hair styling for the delightful Rachel, whose wedding was held at the Asylum Chapel in London: http://maverickprojects.co.uk/. This beautiful, dark old chapel was bombed in World War II and has a faded grandeur that

Setting sprays are a must-have item in my kit, especially for weddings and other special occasions, because they extend the wear time of make-up for many hours and reduce the risk of the products melting and smudging. In addition to

I love this very happy wedding photo captured by http://www.lisabretherickphotography.co.uk/ of Carolyn and her new husband, after their wedding ceremony in Greenwich. Carolyn wore the delicate silk and French lace 'Myrtle' gown by Dana Bolton http://www.dressmakingdesign.co.uk/ and her pretty hair vine was

I've recently been trying out some new products from Embryolisse, which the French pharmacy skincare brand very kindly sent me to try. Embryolisse is a cult brand particularly among fashion make-up artists, and is available online and selected pharmacies in the UK. (1)