Catch up on the latest team tips on your next coffee break!  If you've not shared - remember each month one lucky person will get picked at random and win a little gift to say thank you for their contribution. 

Dry Skin!

If someone has dry flaky skin and no matter what skin prep or foundation you use the clients skin is cakey and dry.. 

Apply some moisturiser on a disposable mascara wand and gently massage this over the dry flaky areas in circular motions then wipe the moisturiser and dry skin away and
re-apply the foundation you should have a nice smooth base!!

Becky, Feb '25

Being on Time!

I always arrive at a wedding 20 mins before I need to be there, and I take my make-up in the car with me to do while I wait in the car!

This means I’m never late and always get good parking.

​It’s also a great time to hop on your Instagram stories and talk to your followers while you do said make up!

Olivia, Feb '25

Lippy's + Previews!

Ask brides to bring a few lipsticks along to their trial/preview.

Some people don’t want to buy a new one especially a £22 MAC one they may never use again, this way they already have it for touch ups.  Some have that one lipstick that nothing else compares to. And if they want to feel/look like themselves this is a good way to pull it back into their comfort zone. 

Edit: also it helps you gain a sense of their preferred lip colour palette and stops you trying endless colours on them! 

Nipz, Jan '25

Bridal Admin + Preventing Tears!

Remind brides to cut off labels in advance.

Have a wee and brush their teeth before lipstick is applied and they put on their dress!
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Nikki, Jan '25

Tell brides to put the tongue to the roof of their mouth if they feel that they are going to cry (and potentially spoil the makeup!)

It also gives them a nice chin shape!

Jess, Jan '25

 Packing for Destination Weddings!

Destination Weddings! I packed palettes that could smash in hand luggage but thought a mirror that folded up on a leather protector wrapped in clothes would be ok but I was wrong it cracked so also take this in hand luggage.

​Put your kit bag ready to take straight into your case if possible and phone ahead with venue to check they have a high chair or bar stool you can borrow if you’re doing makeup to save your back! 

Nikki,  Feb '25

Being Quick and Efficient!

If you’ve got multiple makeups to do, to be quick and efficient I always put all the products I can decant, ready on my metal palette.

Example: a blob of serum, a blob of moisturiser, a blob of primer, the foundation, concealer etc so it’s all ready to go.

I also do a blob of eyelash glue when I’m doing the eyeshadow so that it’s ready to use when I apply the eyelashes so I’m not waiting around for the glue to dry!

Becky, Jan '25

If you're falling behind with time with your bridesmaids or mums makeup application switch from powder eyeshadow to an eyeshadow crayon (the ones from Mii Cosmetics are amazing and come in numerous shades too). 

No need to prime the lid (as it's built in), you can quickly blend it out with your finger or a fluffy brush.  
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Minimal effort but high impact result!
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Olga, Feb '25

Never  Ever Assume!

Never assume someone hasn’t hair their hair done. “What are you having your hair done like?”

“I’ve already had it done 😳”

Or ever assume their relationship to the bride/each other. “Is this your Mum?”

“No it’s my sister 😳”

Or assume their dad is walking them down the aisle. 
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“Who’s walking you down the aisle or are you going by yourself …or with the bridesmaids” avoids anyone already sad they may not have a dad there to do so.

Olivia,  Jan '25