Friday Fave! Kryolan Isopropyl Alcohol

I have long used Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning make-up brushes and sanitising my tools.  It is multi-purpose solvent used for a multitude of applications in make-up artistry.
For any Make-up artists that do not have this in their kit already, definitely add this as when we all return to work hygiene will be of more importance than ever before going forward.
At the beginning of the current COVID -19 situation in the UK I quickly ordered another can from Charles H Fox in Covent Garden https://uk.kryolan.com.  I ordered online and it arrived super fast by the next morning! Sadly I used it last weekend at a wedding which will be my last job for a while until the situation improves.



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November Update!

November began with a beautiful wedding at St Michaels Manor hotel, St Albans  https://stmichaelsmanor.comin  where I am lucky enough to be the Recommended Makeup Artist. I did Makeup and Hairstyling for beautiful Viveka and her bridal party whilst we watched the rugby, it was a fun and memorable morning!






Stunning Bride Julie also married in November, I did her wedding hair and makeup at home in Kimpton then she went on to celebrate at https://www.dodfordmanor-venue.co.uk



I held a smokey eyes workshop and the lucky ladies received a goodie bag too!







Special Occasion Makeup's for the festive season!




I spent a couple of touristy days in London this month, I couldn't resist a snap of Fortnum & Mason it looks so beautiful decorated like an advent calendar.   The Lucian Freud exhibition at The Royal Academy is a great one if you like portraiture he is the king!
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/lucian-freud-self-portraits











It has been wedding show season in October & November, I am recommended at Brocket Hall and Offley place so really enjoyed exhibiting at these shows.





Behind the scenes on a shoot with the very lovely Jacquie who is fabulous travel blogger @flashpacking_family / www.flashpackingfamily.com



Lots of Bridal trials ahead of upcoming weddings, below are just a couple of the gorgeous brides I will be working with next year, 2020 is THE YEAR to get married!
I now have very limited dates available so please do enquire and reserve your date early to avoid disappointment www.nikimakeup.co.uk  I also do wedding makeup in Andalusia Spain www.marbellamakeup.com and LOVE working on Brides in the sunshine!





The longest natural hair ever!






Love my new neon lips sign available at Next!

https://www.next.co.uk/g838026s8#535516



Christmas is coming at Nikimakeup HQ!



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August Update!

I just had a realisation that I have all these photos on my phone of products that I love using but I never get time to write a 'Friday Fave' blog post about so I decided I will just post the photos on Friday's so at least they are shared with you guys! Look out for tomorrows post on social media!

August has gone by in whizz, I have had a really great summer full of weddings, shoots as well as some down time to spend chilling in the sunshine!

Behind the scenes on shoots in London and Stamford...





I was lucky enough to have two fabulous Brides in Sunny Spain this month, I did hair and makeup styling for both separate bridal parties.

This was such a lovely cool space to work in for bridal preparations.
https://www.cortijo-rosablanca.com

Textured soft boho styles were paired with natural makeup for the bride and her beautiful bridesmaids.











I really loved creating this elegant chignon style for a glamorous Mother of the Bride in Benahavis

https://villa-lampara-en-la-colina.business.site







Beautiful glowing makeup and soft part-up hairstyling for this Destination Bride and her pretty bridesmaids who all had soft textured bun styles.















Just a few of my Absolutely Stunning UK Brides this August!











Some Special Occasion hair and makeup's



















Perks of working in Spain is there is down time relaxing in the sunshine...my happy place : )





This sunset I captured on my i-phone on the Brocket road in Hertfordshire.  This had to be shared it was the best I have seen in 12 years of living here, it was even more spectacular in real time!



In love with our new print this makes me Happy every time I look at it : )



Next up a crazy September ahead wedding season continues plus two holidays and a Spanish bride! Oh and I turn the big 40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eeekkk how did that happen!!! I am officially old but feeling young at heart, healthy and happy so I plan to enjoy lots of celebrating! X