Real Bride: Aimee

Burgh house, LONDON, SUMMER 2022

Aimee is a fabulous woman, talented actor and long-time client. It was extra special to be able to get her glam for her wedding day after doing her makeup for so many red carpet moments!

It was like music to my ears when I saw Aimee for her consultation and she said ‘do whatever you think, I trust you’; working with Aimee on events meant I had a really good idea of her makeup style. I still looked at her venue, her incredible bespoke outfits and accessories to give me a clear guide on the right vibe for her bridal look.

Aimee was so playful in her ideas for her wedding look, when she showed me the sketches for her dresses I was so inspired! The detail, textures and shapes were whimsical but fashion forward. I loved her Priscilla Presley reference, and we focused the makeup around a nod to the 60’s, with glowy editorial skin for a modern finish.

We used a not-quite-nude lip tint to press and stain the lip for a long lasting, fresh finish and stacked lots of fluttery individual lashes for drama and definition.

Key products:

Natasha Denona Biba Palette

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Spotlight Wand & Tinted Love

Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel

all cruelty free, as always

Read the feature on Wedding Edition here!

Editorial: Edge of the World, L'Officiel Singapore print issue Oct 23

Edge of the World was recently published in Oct 2023 print issue of L’Officiel Singapore.

This was such a FUN project to be involved in, with a really playful narrative and gorgeous styling.

Before the shoot I had recently seen Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, (think whimsical space camp set in ochre desert); and when I was sent over the styling boards I immediately got Anderson vibes. There were touches of boy-scout from Moonrise Kingdom, and the feeling of a nostalgic era, but not firmly rooted in past or future. Our creative director Sophia also named Where the Wild Things Are as an inspiration. The English countryside in summer made the perfect backdrop for the shoot, from the lush greens of grass and woodlands to bleached beige hay fields; we even shot with a gorgeous little Shetland pony called Pablo!

I designed a few makeup looks as a starting point, using Wes Anderson scout-adventurer as a starting point, and adapted these on the day as we collaborated as a team. It was important that Daisy’s skin felt like it almost had no product on it at all, natural but with glow placed really precisely. For our first makeup look I focused colour on a wind-flushed cheek with a royal ruddiness. We managed to find a couple of perfectly ripe blackberries- a little early in the season, so I added a little berry colour just to the centre of Daisy’s lips for a ‘just bitten’ juicy flush.

For the second look I introduced warm, muddy tones with an undone finish on the eyes for a more amped up look; but kept skin feeling lived in and lips bare looking, with just a hint of a brown tone to tie in with the first look.

Key products:

look one:

Jillian Dempsey Cheek Tint in Scarlet

Anastasia Beverley Hills Brow Freeze

look two:

Vieve Eye Wand in Camel & Hazelnut

Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Blush in Rose Latte

all cruelty free, as always

It was so hard to choose a favourite look amongst all of these fabulous whimsical ones, but I really do love the meta vibes in the Rejina Pyo look below- doesn’t it feel like a perfectly Wes Anderson inspired moment?!

Photographer: Saskia Lawson

Creative direction & styling: Sophia Katyea

Makeup: Billie Pingault

Hair: Sandra Hahnel

Prop styling: Becky Salmon

Styling assistant: Ella Pintilie

Model: Daisy Bradford @ IMG Models

Publication: L’Officiel Singapore

Real Bride: Cara

Villa Sola Cabiti, Lake Como Italy, Summer 2022 for Kelly Dawn Bridal

Last summer I travelled to Italy to get Cara and her bridal party glam for her wedding and pre-wedding celebrations.

Cara honestly had the most EXQUISITE taste and this showed in her immaculate attention to detail.

Cara is a very natural makeup wearer and it was very important to her to feel like herself.

Can you even cope with the stunning pre-wedding outfit?! We took cues from the deep rich green and gold accessories and created an effortless look with warm tones. For the main event we adapted this look, Cara’s bridal look was allll about the skin, with fresh bright eyes in more neutral tones.

Key products:

Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Liquid Cheek Colour

Glossier Boy Brow

all cruelty free, as always

Photos: Cinzia Bruschini

Planner: Lake Como Weddings

Location: Villa Sola Cabiati

Dress: Oscar de la Renta

Bag: Olympia le Tan

Hair: Valentina Ingrosso for Kelly Dawn Bridal

Makeup: Billie Pingault for Kelly Dawn Bridal

2022: thank you, next

This year I took some chances & achieved some goals! I left my part time job at Charlotte Tilbury & took the leap to full time freelance after years of juggling two jobs. It was so special to have Christmas without retail hours & with my first nephew.

The first 6 months have been an adjustment- hard, rewarding & exciting. I have developed existing relationships & created new ones; working with some amazing brands & incredible people. I can’t wait to continue this into next year!

Thank you to everyone who has chosen to work with me because they believe in my skills, vision & they see the value in cruelty free & sustainable products.

Saying goodbye to 2022 means saying hello to another chapter with new challenges, let’s see what it brings!