The Beautiful Sophies Wedding Make-up In New York

Hello Everyone

This blog and this wedding is extra special for me for so many reasons.
8 years ago for the first time in my life I travelled alone to New York to work at a Summer Camp for children and adults with additional support needs. It was an experience that changed my life and made me into the person I am today. This wonderful place was called Camp Huntington, and it is there 8 years ago that I met Sophie and Louis along with so many wonderful other people. These people have come to mean so much to me and I am so lucky to have met them.

Sophie and Louis met each other 10 years ago at Camp Huntington and this year they decided to get married in this wonderful place along with their friends and family.

I was more than honoured to do the bridal parties make-up along with the mothers of the bride and groom. Here are a few pictures of these beauties:

Sophie doesn't normally wear make-up so she wanted an extremely natural and timeless look. Here is what she had to say:

"Jillian is incredible. She has been a close friend for years and she did my make-up for my wedding in April 2016 and she was so wonderful. She also did my bridesmaids and Mothers make-up. We all felt amazing, best we ever looked! Jillian made me feel so calm and relaxed. Jillian also stayed back to redo my make-up after seeing my Father for the first time that day, even though she had to get herself ready as she was a guest. She couldn’t do enough for us. We love Jillian!"

These photographs were taken by the extremely talented Dawn Honsky Photography. Thank you so much Dawn for allowing me to share them.

Here I am with the bride and groom. What a wonderful, amazing day we all had, I was so blessed to be a part of it.

If you are looking for a make-up artist for your big day then do feel free to have a look at my website

www.cosmetiquescotland.co.uk

Jillian Elizabeth

The Gorgeous Ashleens' Wedding

Hello everyone

What a wonderful day I had at the gorgeous Ashleens' wedding. For this wedding I provided both hair styling and airbrush make-up for the bride and her 2 bridesmaids. It was such a fun and relaxed atmosphere on the morning of the wedding and the girls were all so lovely.

Here is a few snap shots I took of everyone:

The Bride Ashleen
"Thank you for your advice, skill and professionalism in doing my own and my bridesmaids hair and make-up on my wedding day. Love Ashleen"

Bridesmaids Hair and make-up.

Bridesmaids hair and make-up.

The photographer at the wedding was the talented Stevie over at Brankin and Black Photography.

Here are a few gorgeous images he snapped of the hair and make-up on the day.

A huge thank you to Ashleen for allowing me to be a part of her big day, it was so special to share this time with you and your bridesmaids.

If you are looking for hair and make-up for your own wedding then feel free to have a look at my website for more information:

www.cosmetiquescotland.co.uk

Thank you to Stevie for sharing these beautiful images with me! If you would like to see more of his fantastic work then check him out at Brankin and Black Photography

www.brankinandblack.com

Thank you all for reading.

Jillian Elizabeth

The Gorgeous Nicolas Wedding Make-up

Doing bridal make-up is such an honour and is a big part of what makes my job so special. It is even more special when it is for someone I know.

Last month I had the pleasure of doing the beautiful Nicolas Wedding make-up along with her bridesmaids, mother of the bride and groom and her grandmother.

Everyone's make-up was different however there was one common factor that every one asked for... Natural flawless skin. I specialise in airbrush make-up and this went down a treat with the girls.

Here are a few images that I snapped myself on my phone, these have not been edited or filtered in any way:

Nicola Loved her make-up and Said:

"Jillian did the make up for my wedding in April. She did an absolutely stellar job and I could not have been happier with the result! She did make up for my nana, my mum and the grooms mum, my two bridesmaids and myself! My dad and the groomsman even got squeezed in for a mini facial from her fab assistant! Our make up lasted all day - no need for touch ups and we all felt amazing! Everyone commented on how good we all looked! She offered a friendly and professional service and I would recommend her to anyone!"

Angela the Mother of The Bride Said:

"Jillian (and her lovely assistant ) did a brilliant job of all the make up for my daughter's wedding. Very professional and everyone commented on how well we looked. Friendly and helpful she is easy to work with. I have already passed her details to my friends. We all loved her work and our make up stayed put for the whole day. Thank you Jillian."

The extremely talented Kirsty over at Memento Studios photographed this wonderful day. Here are a few of her amazing photographs capturing the girls make-up throughout the day:

Thank you so much to Nicola the bride and Kirsty at Memento Studios for letting me share these beautiful images with you all.

For more information on the airbrush make-up I provide feel free to visit my website:

www.cosmetiquescotland.co.uk

For more information on Memento Studios wedding photography services have a look at their website:

www.mementostudios.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to ready my blog.

Jillian Elizabeth

Should I Choose Airbrush Make-up For My Wedding Day?

Hello everyone 

My name is Jillian Elizabeth and I am a Scottish Make-up Artist who specialises in airbrush make-up. I always get brides asking questions about the airbrush make-up and whether it will be right for them so I thought I would write this useful blog answering as many questions as possible.

The airbrush make-up that I use is the highest quality silicone-based makeup formula on the market and has the following properties:

• Silicone-based formula
• Long lasting for all-day wear
• Oil free, non-comedogenic, and hypoallergenic
• Customizable color

What is airbrush make-up?Airbrush make-up is the name given to make-up that is sprayed on to your skin using an airbrush machine instead of being applied with brushes, sponges etc. This allows precise application and a flawless lightweight and long lasting coverage.

How long does it last?


The professional airbrush make-up I use is extremely long lasting and will last you all day and evening. The only make-up you will need to reapply is your lipstick or gloss which naturally wears off once you start to eat and drink.
I recently used my airbrush make-up on an underwater music video and it lasted perfectly on the girls even underwater.

*Client Feedback*
" Our airbrushed make up stayed on perfectly all day and we all got loads of compliments! So glad we chose the right Mua for the job!" Lindsay R
 "We loved our makeup.. and after many tears, the makeup amazingly stayed put!" Emma R
"Jillian did our wedding make up and wow, what a great result. I trusted her assurance it would stay on all day and from beginning to end it did. We all felt amazing!! There was no need to look in the mirror, not one touch up was needed. " Lee-Anne A

Is it heavy/ thick?
No, the airbrush make-up feels really lightweight on your skin, I have had a lot of client feedback saying that they barely notice they are wearing any make-up as it feels so natural.You can have either a light natural coverage or a full coverage without it being heavy or looking caked on.

What does it look like on my skin?

Airbrush make-up looks like perfectly flawless foundation! It gives a beautiful even complexion and can cover up any skin imperfections eg acne, scarring and redness.

Here are some of my unedited before and after pictures of airbrush make-up:

Ok I like the sound of that, whats included in the price?

• A mini facial treatment using Dermalogica skincare to fully prep your skin for make-up

• A full face of make-up including contouring and the airbrush make-up

• Strip lashes 

What do clients say about the airbrush make-up? *Client feedback*
"I loved the make-up. I've never had airbrush foundation before but the difference was amazing, so flawless and light, it didn't feel like wearing normal make-up. Jillian brought out my best features and made my eyes pop: as someone who works with make-up, I'm a fussy client, but I was thrilled with the result and felt beautiful." - Sarah

"I was so happy with my make up on my wedding trials and on the day. Thank you for making me a beautiful bride on my wedding day! Make up lasted from noon to night and looked and felt fab! Highly recommend Jillian to future brides to be. Professional service with a big smile" - Rhona

I'm not sure on the exact look I would like can i have a trial?

Yes, it is highly recommended that all brides come for a trial to reduce the time on the wedding day and to make sure I find the perfect look for you! During this time we talk about your big day and your expectations when it comes to make-up so I can create the perfect look for you.

What are trials like, do you just give me one look?

Trials take place at my professional studio in Dundee and during this time I will try out a variety of different looks until we find the best look for you. As always it starts with a mini facial treatment using dermalogica skincare then move on to finding your perfect look.
While we try out different looks there is always a selection of bubbly, cocktails, wine, cupcakes and goodies for you to add that little bit extra pampering.

Ok I have all of the information I need, how can I book?
I can hold your wedding date for one week after your initial enquiry to allow you to decide if you would like to book in or not, after that time you are required to come and sign your bridal contract and pay your retainer fee.
The bridal contract protects both of us, it means I will not back out of your wedding and secures your wedding, and your wedding only for your date.

You can follow the link to my website for all pricing and information and can email me through the Contact page on my website.

www.cosmetiquescotland.co.uk

If you do have any questions at all feel free to ask :)

Jillian Elizabeth X

2015 Wedding Make-up Review

Well its 2016 already, I can hardly believe how quickly last year has flown by!!

It was such a wonderful year for myself Jillian Elizabeth, I was so lucky to be involved in so many wonderful brides big day. It is such a pleasure for me to do make-up for all of my brides, I just love seeing the look on a brides face when she first looks in the mirror, ready to walk down the isle and get married.

Here is a small selection of some of my beautiful brides and their bridal parties.

Katie's Wedding

Katie's wedding was extra special for me as she was marrying Ross, my friend Erica's brother. I have been friends with Erica since high school and it was so lovely to see her brother and his fiance so happy!

Here is some feedback from one of Katie's beautiful brides maids.

"Brilliant make-up done by a true professional. The airbrush make-up was flawless and lasted all day and well into the night. Would highly recommend."

The photographer that captured these pictures of Katie's Wedding is the talented Derek Christie.

Charlotte's Wedding

This wedding was so lovely as I had met the Bride Charlotte before doing her make-up when she was a Bridesmaid at  her friend Leoni's wedding, now the tables had turned and Leoni was a bridesmaid for Charlotte. 

Charlotte is just such a beautiful and sensational bride. Here is what she had to say about her make-up:

"Make-up was great and lasted the whole day. The airbrush was light and made my skin look flawless."

Charlotte's photographs were taken by the amazing Kirsty at Memento Studios.  Have a look at her website and blog for more of her sensational work.

Cath's Wedding

I just love this brides classic and natural make-up look but with a splash of colour. The green eyes really compliment Caths gorgeous hair and creamy skin. Here is what Cath had to say about her make-up:

"Dear Jillian, I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing such an amazing job with all of our make-up on my wedding day. Everyone was complimenting me, especially at the end of the night cause it still looked so great, even after a fair amount of tears. Love Cath"

These gorgeous photographs were taken by my very talented friend Karen at Karen Jackson Photography. 

Vicki's Wedding

Wow!!! This is the first word that comes to mind when I look at this picture! Vicki just looks sensational. Also she tells me that this is her favourite picture of herself from the day! I am not surprised as she is so beautiful here!!

Here is what Vicki had to say about her experience:

"I suffer from eczema so I have to be very careful when choosing makeup and I believed I was fated to do my own makeup for my wedding. I found Jillian at a wedding event where she explained to me the benefits of airbrush makeup and a few months later we arranged a trial. Jillian loves to pamper her potential brides but most of all she made feel so comfortable and relaxed (the cake and daiquiri may have helped) At the end of the trial I felt and looked amazing! I deliberately chose a morning trial to see how it would last and it was still going strong by midnight the same day and no sign of irritation! "

"Jillian also did my three bridesmaids makeup on the wedding day which survived many tears through the ceremony and speeches and even included my little 5 year old niece with a spot of lip gloss. My now husband keeps saying he loved my eyes on the day. Thank you again Jillian!"

These sensational photographs were taken by the talented team over at Orange Lemur Photography.

Katherine's Wedding 

The gorgeous Katherine just looks so beautiful and natural here, she wanted a classic timeless look for her make-up and I think I have achieved it!! 

"Dear Jillian
Thank you so much for your wonderful make-up! You got it just perfectly right and I felt so confident that I didn't look  in the mirror once the whole day. The girls loved their make-up too and looked beautiful. Regards Katherine."

Adele's Wedding

I just love these pictures of Adele taken by Simon's Studio. She just looks so sensational! 

This is what Adele had to say about her airbrush make-up:

"Jillian Elizabeth thank you so much for my wedding make up! It was beautiful and lasted all day and night!! I would definitely recommend you to everyone. The whole bridal party were happy with their make-up. Thank you again xx"

Adele's make-up was glowing and natural with a soft gold subtle smokey eye. 

Lee-Anne's Wedding

Lee-Anne's make-up was so natural and timeless which is my favorite type of bridal make-up to do. She is such a beautiful bride and it was so great to be with her on her wedding day. 

I am so happy that Lee-Anne was so delighted with her make-up, here is some of her feedback:

"Jillian did our wedding make up and wow, what a great result. I trusted her assurance it would stay on all day and from beginning to end it did. We all felt amazing!! There was no need to look in the mirror, not one touch up was needed. So lovely to know on the day that you have one less thing to worry about. And let's face it, every girl wants to look and feel amazing on their wedding day. Jillian will make sure you do!!!"

These amazing pictures were captured by the talented Gordon at Frameworks Photography in Dundee. 

There are farrrr too many absolutely beautiful brides and bridal parties that I want to include but I just don't have enough space in this blog so here is just a few more pictures.

I hope you have enjoyed this blog that looks back at a small selection of last years brides. I cannot say enough how lucky I am to have such wonderful clients. Doing this job is honestly making my dream come true and wonderful feedback from clients just makes my day. I cry every time I receive a thank you note or email from clients as when my clients are happy, I am happy!

I am filling up for 2016 however I do still have some spaces left. Please do click here and have a look at my website and feel free to get in touch in you have any questions at all.

Jillian Elizabeth at Cosmetique

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