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Month: February 2013

Leez Priory, Professional Beauty Show and Trials all Week.

By Gail Gardner / February 25, 2013 / 0 Comments

Well, what a busy time!  I spent Saturday morning preparing Michelle and her bridal party for Michelles big day at Leez Priory.  I carried out all the makeup for the six people in her party.  We had a lovely relaxing morning waiting for the Mother of the Bride to turn up and her sisters.  All of them looked stunning and each opted for a different look to suit their hair / outfit.  Congratulations Michelle.  On Sunday I had a fabulous day at the Professional Beauty show in London.  I attended two seminars to keep up with trends for 2013.  The two celebrity makeup artists were so inspiring.  The first one is Gary Cockerill.  Many of you may be familiar with him as he is personal makeup and hair stylist for Glamour Model Katie Price.  The other Celebrity Makeup Artist is Armand Beasley, who works with famous celebrities preparing makeup for the Oscars and Baftas.  Very very inspiring!  The show was great fun, lots of Makeup Stalls and Nail Stalls.  You do not need to be in the industry to attend these shows and I really recommend you attend if you like makeup and beauty.  We came away with lots of fancy bags with lots of samples in.  A real girly treat to attend.  We even bumped into Lauren Goodier from Towie!   Today I have had a trial with the lovely Sophie Jackson and I enjoyed trying out my new techniques for a fresh flawless makeup.  I also carried out her hair trial this morning, lots of loose curls and romance in her look today.  Sophie is getting married at Leez in the Summer this year.  Here are some photos of my busy weekend.

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Professional Beauty Show – Saturday & Sunday 24/25 Feb

By Gail Gardner / February 21, 2013 / 0 Comments

Cannot wait until Sunday when I will be heading bright and early for the Professional Beauty Show in London.  I will be taking part in all the conferences and I am particularly excited about attending the Warpaint Conferences.  This year they are focussing on eye makeup so its all about eyes this Spring.  No doubt I will be one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave, as this show is one of my highlights of the year and I look forward to this show all year round.  I recently attended the Hair Salon International and I will never forget the feeling of coming away so inspired and I know that is how I will feel on Sunday too so watch out all the ladies who have trials with me from Monday next week!!

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Prested Hall Essex – Wedding Hair

By Gail Gardner / February 21, 2013 / 0 Comments

I spent a lovely morning with Paula and her family at Prested Hall, preparing them for Paulas wedding day.  Paula and her daughter Bianca both had lots of extensions which they needed incorporating so it was quite a long morning.  I arrived at 9.30 and did not leave until just after 3pm, the time of the wedding.  We had such a lovely morning.  Congratulations to you all. x

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Gosfield Hall Hair and Makeup

By Gail Gardner / February 16, 2013 / 0 Comments

Have spent the entire morning with a lovely bride, Cheryl, getting her ready for a big day.  Cheryl has been with her partner for 11 years so it was really special today.  I carried out the hair and makeup for the bride and the bridal party.

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Flowers by Juliette of www.simplyweddingflowers.co.uk

Flowers by Juliette of www.simplyweddingflowers.co.uk

 

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The Reid Rooms – Wedding Hair and Makeup

By Gail Gardner / February 4, 2013 / 0 Comments

Here are some lovely photos of Claire who married very recently at the Reid Rooms.  Congratulations Claire and Nick.  It rained all day but not once did that bother Claire.  It was a very early start, 6am, to carry out hair for Claire and her 3 bridesmaids and makeup for Claire.  We had a lovely morning together and had such fun.  Claire was such a lovely bride and a joy to work with.

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About Me

Welcome to my Blog. I'm a multi award winning Professional Hair and Makeup Artist working with Brides all over Essex and London. I have been working in the wedding industry for 16 years.  I have also recently won Wedding Hairstylist of the Year for the third time and the most recent Award I received was for Bridal Hairstylist of the Year 2019.

With my husband and daughter on the night of the awards.
With my husband and daughter on the night of the awards.

Wedding Hair

I trained at Wella Hair Studios in London, alongside the world acclaimed Patrick Cameron.  He gave me the confidence to explore and experiment with hair and that is exactly what I like to do, ensuring you have the perfect hairstyle for your wedding day.   I love working with hair and creating the impossible.

Trained in Hairstyling at Wella Hair Studios in London, alongside the world acclaimed Patrick Cameron.
Trained at Wella Hair Studios in London.

Bridal Makeup

I trained as a Makeup Artist in London alongside some of the industries most famous makeup artists. You will often find me at Masterclasses, keeping up to date with the latest trends.  My aim is for my brides to looked absolutely stunning on their wedding day and that they enjoy receiving endless compliments about their hair and makeup all day long.

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