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About me

Are you looking for a wedding makeup artist in Cornwall with real industry and high fashion experience who can elevate your wedding makeup and make you feel amazing? Why don’t you take a look through my CV to see if I’m the right artist for you.

Where did I train to be a makeup artist?

I studied makeup artistry at London College of Fashion under celebrity makeup artists Lucy Wearing, Ellie Tobin and Crystabel Riley. Face-to-face training with professionals of their standing has proved to be one of my most treasured and life-changing experiences. I later went back to LCF and took further training in makeup for film and TV under professional prosthetics designer Susanna Peretz. Did you know that to provide wedding makeup in Cornwall (or anywhere for that matter) you don’t require any formal training? There are some incredible self-taught artists out there. But I’m so glad I went to such a prestigious university and trained one-on-one with formidable artists, like Lucy Wearing who is Ellie Goulding’s personal artist! Training at LCF gave me the credibility to assist people like Florrie White who regularly paints the faces of the Delevingnes, Alexa Chung and Rosie Huntington-whiteley. I’m so grateful to have learned from the best women in the makeup game, and I channel all their passed on wisdom into providing you with your dream wedding makeup in Cornwall.

How did I become a wedding makeup artist in Cornwall?

In the beginning, providing wedding makeup in Cornwall was not the path I had envisioned for myself at all. After specialising in Medieval English Literature at Cardiff University, I set off for the big city to make my way as a writer. The quest was successful, and during my ten-year stint in London I rose through the ranks of publishing, becoming an editor and sub-editor. I also enjoyed regular freelance gigs at a number of well-known titles, including You & Your Wedding, the Reader's Digest (as fashion and beauty editor for four years), Classic Rock and Metal Hammer. However, I didn’t feel satisfied by my career and soon I realised that I wanted something totally different from life. During London Fashion Week in 2014, I was working backstage as a blogger for fashion title Noctis Magazine when lightning struck (finally). Witnessing artists transform their models in a matter of minutes was thrilling to behold, and I knew I wanted to be a makeup artist.

Why did I decide to become a makeup artist?

Dramatically changing your career direction when you’re so deep into another one is rather daunting. I had to take a long hard look at myself to decide if pursuing makeup artistry (especially wedding makeup artistry in Cornwall) was the right path. I grew up surrounded by the flourishing arts and crafts scene in Cornwall. My mother is an artist and well-known jewellery designer and creative activities have always been a part of my day-to-day life. As a family we share a passion for beautiful things and the pursuit of beauty is now what drives my wedding makeup artistry here in Cornwall. But perhaps more importantly, I genuinely love taking care of people and this is why I find being a wedding makeup artist in Cornwall so fulfilling. We’ve all got that friend who’ll dive across the dancefloor to remove a piece of fluff from your chin, and I have always been that friend. As a wedding makeup artist in Cornwall, I get so much pleasure from taking care of my brides, pampering them and making them feel their absolute best for their perfect Cornish wedding.

Why provide wedding makeup in Cornwall?

From a London based writer to doing wedding makeup in Cornwall has been quite a journey! But I had done my decade in London and I felt ready for a new challenge. Moving back home was one choice out of a few options and I’m so glad I chose the Cornish life. I can think of no better location for your dream wedding than the south west, and I’m thrilled to be able to bring my experience from Paris Fashion Week and RSA Films back home, providing you with top notch wedding makeup here in Cornwall. There must be something in the salty air and freezing water because Cornwall is awash with incredible creatives, especially those working in the wedding industry. Click here to read my blog on my favourite Cornish suppliers.

Career/CV

My makeup career has been incredibly varied, from working at Paris Fashion Week to creating mutton chop beards for a Virgin Atlantic commercial… The world of makeup is never boring!

Film and TV:

RSA Films • Channel 4 Walter Presents • Global Radio • Tesco Beauty • Black Dog Productions • Global Radio • Sting Media • Stink Productions • Across The Pond • Pink Banana • Objekt Films • BetterHelp • Gutsy TV

Fashion Brands and Advertising:

Topshop • Topman • Adidas • Boy London • Criminal Damage • Diane Houston • Marimekko • Quba & Co • Oasis Drinks • Virgin Atlantic • It’s the Flash Pack • Malibu Drinks • Philip Morris International • Rains • Law Design Studio

Publications:

Elle Magaine • Radio Times • Elle Magazine Croatia • Dazed Digital • Refinery29 • XOXO The Mag • Period Magazine • AFI Mag • Atlas Magazine • Noctis Magazine • Lucy’s Magazine • WED Magazine • Elegant Magazine • Volant Magazine • Girl Magazine (Cover story) • Dreamingless • Elle magazine (UK, assistant) • Vogue Italia (Assistant)

Assisting:

Florrie White • Crystabel Riley • Brigitta Smart • Barrie Griffith

Talent I’ve worked with:

Conor Maynard • Julia Bradbury • Adeel Akhtar • Anna Chancellor • La Roux • Abi Ocia • Goat Girl • Declan McKenna • Gemma Atkinson • Lars Mikkelsen • Sofie Grabol • Moss Kena

Right now

I’m thrilled to be back home providing wedding makeup in Cornwall partly because it’s a hotbed of creativity and a boundless source of inspiration. I’m ready for any project; film, fashion or bride. I’m also available if you fancy a touch of glam for a night out.

Final thoughts...

There is no such thing as too decadent and you should never seek justification for wanting to look and feel your best!