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Moisturise. Illuminate. Perfect. . . . When it comes to makeup, healthy and glowing skin is something most women request from me over and over again. Being able to see themselves within the finished look allows them to feel comfortable when everything else is foreign and outside of their normal routines. . . . Some of my favourite products that allow me to keep skin looking like skin are liquid illuminators and cream highlights as I can layer these and blend them away to achieve the best finish for the woman in front of me. One of my preferred products as we step away from hot summer days and towards wintery evening light is @maccosmeticsuk Cream Colour Base in 'Hush' as I can layer this underneath foundation for the most subtle finish and then again on top if I want to play up a glow. It's a great option for when a highlight needs to look more like the light is dancing across the skin rather than the wet look dew we adore throughout summer. . . . What are your favourite highlighting products? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly #dewyskin #highlighter #glowingskin #skinobsessed #beauty #sheerluxebeauty #makeupglow #makeupartistlondon #londonweddingmakeup #londonwedding #makeuphowto #thatglowthough #modernbride #londonbride #southlondonmakeupartist #eastlondonmakeupartist #eastlondonwedding #makeupswatches

Looking forward to a few more bridal content shoots this month after almost a year of quiet. . . . This shot is a throwback to the day spent with Pippa from @bonbride as well as the lovely @jeroennoordzijphotography and his partner from @wildatheartbridal. It’s still one of my favourite shoots as it was all but closer to fashion editorial work felt like it had a proper story to tell about the rock and roll brides of London who prefer things a bit more gritty and frayed around the edges. . . . Model @lucyzoeevans wears @dolcegabbanamakeup. . . . #eyeliner #wetlookhair #rockandrollbride #londonbride #modernbride #contemporarybride #londonwedding #eastlondonwedding #sheerluxebeauty #sheerluxe #hildestories #thepostmodernistsbridal #thelane #wildatheartbridal #southlondonwedding

Happy Sunday everyone. Today I’m off to my first hair trial since all of this began. It seems so surreal to say that considering we are almost into October! My bride to be has requested an upstyle so we should be going through a couple of options together. I’ll keep you posted! . . . #happysunday #gentlehairdo #simplehair #modernbride #londonbride #smallwedding #civilceremony #contemporarybride #sheerluxebeauty #londonwedding #eastlondonwedding #thepostmodernistsbridal #hildestories #theownstudio Sent via @planoly #planoly

I'm in the middle of compiling a little list of fragrance options for women. If you have any favourites, please drop me a little message below so I can get to know them and help recommend options! . . . Pictured fragrance - @chloe Signature Eau de Parfum - A seductively féminine fragrance with a non-traditional feel. Top notes include Peony, Freesia and Lychee with base notes of Amber and Virginia Cedar. . . . #fragrantica #weddingperfume #perfumelist #favouriteperfume #whatwomenwear #weddingscent #chloe #weddinginspiration #bridalinspiration #contemporarybride #2021 #thefallbride #thepostmodernistsbridal #unwedding #modernbride Sent via @planoly #planoly

"INSERT CAPTION HERE". . . . I have nothing more to say other than the fact I loved how the makeup and hair looked in this photo so I'm going to post it because it made me proud of my work. #sorrynotsorry . . . This gorgeous bride's skin has been effortlessly highlighted using @burberrybeauty Fresh Glow Primer. . . . #modernbride #glowingskin #fluffybrows #ukbride #makeupartist #makeupartistlondon #londonbride #thedresstribe #smallceremonywedding #hildestories #bridalinspiration #sheerluxebeauty #contemporarybride #minimalbride #naturalmakeup #2021bride #realskin #glow #weddingmakeupinspo #beauty #nofilter #makeupporn #microwedding #brows #pillowtalklipstick #unwedding #thepostmodernistsbridal #thefallbride ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly

Happy Bank Holiday Sunday! I hope you all enjoyed a gorgeous sleep in and let the calm wash over you today. . . . #sleepin #silk #modernmaterials #sundayvibes #modernbride ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly

NEW BLOG POST . . . How To Stylishly Dress For A Smaller Ceremony. . . . A few people have reached out recently asking for ideas on what to wear for their mini weddings, so I’ve popped together a list of 25 outfit options I think would perfectly suit a more intimate setting. These outfits are fun and perhaps something you may not have previously thought of for your wedding. . . . The link is in my bio. Please let me know what you think! . . . #smallwedding #whattowear #intimatewedding #elopement #weddingoutfitideas #elopementdress #weddingdressinspiration #londonwedding #eastlondonmakeupartist #beatnikbride #hildestories #theownstudio #whitewedding #shortdress #pantsuit #modernwedding #theasylum #marylebonetownhallwedding #marylebonetownhall ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly

It’s official! Close contact beauty returns from August 1st! Big thank you to @britishbeautycouncil and everyone else involved in getting this industry back to normal! . . . I can now take bookings for trials, so if there are any brides waiting to test out their wedding day looks, please get in touch so we can find the best diary options together. . . . #sheerluxebeauty #modernbride #subtlemakeup #gentlehairdo #bringbackbeauty #hildestories #thepostmodernistsbridal #rockmywedding #unwedding #naturalmakeup #eastlondonmakeupartist #londonmakeupartist #glowingmakeup #cleanskin Sent via @planoly #planoly

Forever obsessing over @betina_goldstein. . . . Jewellery by @doublemossjewelry. . . . #nailart #modernnails #coolgirl #modernnailart #prettyhands #goldnails #betinagoldstein #shortnails #modernbride #eastlondonmakeup ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly

I can’t think of anything inspiring today - so I’m going to use this post to ask what makeup questions you would like answered. . . . If you’d like to see me create a certain look or would like a skincare guide, drop me a message below and we can get things planned out. . . . #howto #subtlemakeup #askmeanything #modernmakeup #londonmakeupartist #sheerluxebeauty ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly

You deserve to be chosen undoubtedly, over and over again. Not merely considered. - J.W. . . . A gentle reminder that although other matters are currently gaining traction, we must still put the events of the last few weeks into action and make conscious decisions to represent our deep skin beauties and let them know we are still here for them. . . . For any makeup artist who is unsure how to begin their education, I recommend looking to artists like @kingmalimagic, @sirjohn and giving Palette - The Beauty Bible for Women of Colour by beauty editor @funmifetto a serious read! Learn from those who know in order to improve yourself xx . . . #diversitymatters #blm #deepskin #beauty #howto #blacklivesmatter #kinkyhair #blackskin #changetheweddingindustry #londonmakeupartist #thepostmodernistsbridal Sent via @planoly #planoly

Modern accessories are some of the best ways to heighten a simple hairstyle. . . . If you’re not one for a crown, tiara or beaded hairpins, something like a hair cuff or a ribbon could be really great option that doesn’t feel overdone or like it screams BRIDAL. . . . Added bonus : It’s also a piece you could potentially wear again post wedding! . . . Ceramic hair cuff by @completed.works . . . #haircuff #simpleaccessories #modernbride #bridalinspiration #completedworks #gentlehairdo #ponytail #sheerluxebeauty #thepostmodernistsbridal #hildestories #londonmakeupartist #eastlondonwedding #coolhairstyles #coolhair Sent via @planoly #planoly

Cheap and cheerful advice for this grey day we are seeing in London. . . . A lot of our beauty industry is still on hold after last week’s government announcement. I’m going to be honest, it has me feeling let down and at a loss again. Like many of my peers, I just want to get back to work and stop this endless cycle of waking up and staring at the walls hoping that they will give me some kind of answer or divine wisdom. . . . To all my brides, if you have any questions at the moment or fears of further postponement, please send them through and we can discuss options together. . . . #sheerluxebeauty #wordsofwisdom #beauty #kindness #modernbride #eastlondonwedding #londonwedding #londonmakeupartist #rockmyweddingsupplier

I might put together a collection of my favourite modern nail designs. What do you think? . . . Is this something people would be interested in? . . . #naildesign #modernnailart #modernbride #sheerluxebeauty #humpday #thelane #hildestories #londonweddingplanner #thepostmodernistsbridal #londonmakeupartist #nudenails . . . Sent via @planoly #planoly

I've always been a fan of words. I know that seems like such a meaningless sentence, but when I was a primary student we used to have a weekly spelling bee and dictation session. I would be top of the class every week, leading to me naming new spelling groups based on colours to which other students would then aim to be a part of the following week. . . . As I grew, my love of words extended into a love of stories. I would devour page after page, book after book - forever hiding under covers with a flashlight so as not to wake my sister while I finished the final paragraphs in a tale I couldn't put down. . . . Becoming a young adult affected this love. I was now obsessed with work, with trying to be the best version of myself for others to fall in love with, with trying to transform myself into one of the many idealised versions of a woman I had seen or worked within pages of magazines that most of us aspired to be like. While on this journey, I lost a part of myself that had helped to shape a more innocent version of me. I lost the joy of intellectual escapism, the joy of understanding a new word. . . . In recent weeks, I have rediscovered this old love of mine. After not knowing what to do with myself besides pilates, walking in the park and then staring at the ceiling for hours on end, enough was enough. I looked at the bookcase of novels I had collected but put off reading and dove straight back in. I'm now halfway through my fifth novel - one by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan called Starling Days. I'm not yet finished so can't give a full review, but I will say it's one I'm enjoying, probably because Mina is a character a lot of modern women can most likely identify with in some way or form. . . . If there are any books that you are currently reading, please leave a comment below to let me know what they are! I'd love to hear from you and add some more to my reading list. #mondaybookclub #bookclub #frenchwords #wotd #modernbride #hodderandstoughton #bookstagram

FRIDAY FOCUS - COMPLETED WORKS . . . Choosing to embark on a sustainable journey, Completed Works is a dream brand that uses recycled precious metals, ceramics and ethically sourced fair-trade gems in order to create modern, sculptural accessories which transcend seasonal trends to last the ages. . . . Desired by any modern bride, stand out pieces include crumpled gold vermeil earrings with mismatched pearls, folded ceramic drop earrings and scrunched gold plated cuff bracelets which can be worn well beyond their wedding day. . . . Their creations strike a chord with women looking for signature pieces which break away from conventional jewellery design, who care about environmental impact as well as the social and economic aspects involved within the jewellery market. . . . For more from the brand, click through to their amazing feed @completedworks. . . . WORDS - Quelle Bester IMAGE CREDITS - @pernillalofberg x @linusmorales for @cerealmag. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sheerluxebeauty #fridayfocus #sustainablefashion #sustainablejewellery #sustainablebrands #completedworks #britishfashioncouncil #modernbride #londonwedding #londonmakeupartist #ceramicearrings #eastlondonwedding #bridalinspiration #gentlehairdo #gentlehair . . . Sent via @planoly #planoly

The simplest way to make a smokey eye daytime appropriate is to pull back on everything else. Start with a hydrated skin, then buff over a concealer in any problem areas, such as redness around the nose or any rogue blemishes. Dust a little powder if needed and off you go! . . . For more smokey eye tips and how to make it last, click through the link in my bio. . . . Model wears Costa Riche eye pencil by @maccosmeticsuk . . . #maccosmetics #smokeyeyetutorial #smokeyeye #realskin #naturalskin #modernbride #londonmakeupartist #londonwedding #eastlondonmakeupartist #eastlondonwedding #southlondonmakeupartist #southlondonwedding #makeuptips

If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk through my garden forever. — Alfred Tennyson . . . My head is feeling a little cloudy today so I’m putting other people’s words out into the world. . . . #mood #words #wotd #romance #quote #lovepoems #loveislove #flowerphotography #modernbride #modernwedding #londonwedding

No words of wisdom. I just want to acknowledge that today high street stores have been given the green light to open, so the return to proper normality is edging closer and closer. . . . Cannot wait for July 4th for government announcements towards how the beauty industry can return to work so I can get back to making beautiful situations come to life with some of the individuals that inspire me. . . . Dress from @romanceramadrid And earrings from @completedworks. Style by Anne of @hilde.stories. . . . #inspire #hildestories #completedworks #bridalbutmakeitfashion #modernbride #bridalinspiration #londonwedding #londonmakeupartist #eastlondonwedding #southlondonwedding #gentlehair #naturalmakeup #glowingskin #fluffybrows

Does the sun promise to shine? No, but it will... . . . This poem by Atticus is one of my all-time favourite romantic pieces. It bears sentimental value for me as well, as it was a piece I read on behalf of my younger brother earlier this year when he married his gorgeous wife, Alanna. If you like to see a few more of my current favourites, click through the link in my bio. . . . Do you have any modern quotes or poems that you think deserve a little recognition? Let me know, I'd love to hear your beautiful words. . . . #quoteoftheday #qotd #words #modernreadings #atticuspoem #atticus #modernbride #bridalbutmakeitfashion #thepostmodernistsbridal Sent via @planoly #planoly

“You are not just black, but golden. You are not just a nationality, but a citizen of the world. You may just be human, but you are also a magnificent reflection of God.” - Suzy Kassem . . . Remember that skin tone is merely a reflection of cells deciding how to protect themselves from the sun. All other biases, prejudices or assumptions were born from human fear or jealousy. If we were all blind, the only thing we could judge someone by would be their actions, so be sure to always make yours count. Linked within are 20 black owned beauty brands who you can fall in love with and support today as well as tomorrow. . . . #changeyourmindset #kindness #beauty #blackskinmatters #blackowned #blackownedbrand #blackbeautybrands #deepskin #glow #bridalmakeup #bridalbutfashion #bridalbutmakeitfashion #naturalmakeup #londonwedding #londonmakeupartist #blacklivesmatter