It’s been such beautiful weather recently which has been brilliant for my last two brides who both have had their wedding celebrations at Dodmoor House, Northants. Sarah married there on Saturday and Jo got married there yesterday.
I absolutely love Dodmoor. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and it seems like such a relaxed venue. It’s one of my favourite venues to do bridal make-up in too because there is so much space to work. There’s plenty of room for everyone… bridesmaids, mum, photographer, hairdresser! And the added bonus for me is that it’s only 15 minutes down the road!
Tomorrow I’ll be in Barford, Warwickshire for Jenny’s wedding and then at Moxhull Hall for Anne on Sunday. I’ve got my fingers crossed that the weather stays beautiful for them both.
The other day I finally took the plunge and ordered the pro bag of Beautyblenders from www.camerareadycosmetics.com. I’d read so many good things about the sponge so I thought it was worth a try…
… and I love them! I’ve been using them for over a week now and I think they’ve definitely earned a permanent place in my kit.
Applying foundation is quick and easy, it blends the foundation onto the skin perfectly. It’s also great at applying and blending concealer and cream blushers. Apparently you can also apply dry powder products with it, but I’ve not yet tried that. If you’re devoted to your foundation brush you can still apply your foundation with the brush and then blend over with the sponge to create a seamless finish.
The Beautyblender has a gorgeous feel to it and it’s a great shape to get around the nose snd eyes etc. So far the majority of people that I’ve used it on have commented on how nice it feels on their skin.
It’s different to ordinary sponges in that it can be used many times before you need a new one (less waste and so much better for the environment!), which is why they have made a special cleanser for it.
They are as easy to clean as what you see in the video and you definitely need to buy the Blendercleanser with your sponge. In the UK you can order the sponge and cleanser from www.justbeautydirect.co.uk - Just Beauty Direct are a fantastic company where I get all my Smashbox Cosmetics - quick shipping and always brilliantly packaged.
Yesterday I went up to Chasewater in Cannock for a test shoot… and it was very, very hot! I’m now a little sun burned - my hands especially! - but it’s a beautiful location and we had a fantastic day.
Here’s a little taster of what went on…
Photographer: Hannah-Beth
Model: Cymone Astella
I’ll hopefully update my portfolio with some of the images over the next few weeks.
