The Bridal Season is here

I have made up many brides over the years and I especially love this part of my work . I enjoy meeting with them and getting involved in helping them with their theme . As I have worked as a stylist on many occasions I am more than happy to help with co-ordinating their bridal theme .

I carry out Make-up trials for the Bride but anyone else in the Bridal party can have a make-up trial too . I tend to do trials 2 days per month and bridal bookings can be made after the trial up to a year in advance . For more information on my services please contact me at michelle@themakeupteam.co.uk or http://www.themakeupteam.co.uk/

Masterclasses aimed at the Pro

A well as my TV work I am also doing Masterclasses aimed at both the professional beauty therapist and the aspiring Make-up Artist .Bridal Make-up can bring in huge revenue for Salon owners and is very important that their therapists feel competent about their Make-up abilities . Over the years so many girls have asked me where they can train as Make-up Artists. The truth is there are no set routes to getting into the industry . Yes a good training is great .. but where ? In Scotland there is a shortage of good courses that are actually run by Industry Make-up Artists so this is why have set up my Masterclass to show all I have learned and to talk about an industry thats exciting and can be vey rewarding if ou are lucky enough to get into it . I think a very small percentage of young girls coming out of make-up school really know where to start and are usually unaware of just how difficult the industry can be to break into . So you will have to really belive in yourself and be prepared for some of the lows and frustrations that will lie ahead . Make-up is a very competitive industry so I want to teach my students not only about Make-up but how to survive the early days and the type of obstacles that they will need to over come . But with lots of talent and self belief everything is possible and I want to inspire them to achieve this . My Masterclassess are currently running at Mary Reid International Spa Academy.

http://www.maryreidspaacademy.com/

And also at my own studio . For information and dates please contact Mary Reid or myself at michelle@themakeupteam.co.uk.

Feeling so Good today !

This morning I woke up to this beautiful sunshine and I felt good . I had the pleasure of some great company last night .. I met up with an old pal . you know the ones that you dont see from one year to 5 .. but you pick right back up here you left off ! What a laugh we had ! it was good for my soul .
So Today feeling good and the sun shining . I got myself out for my daily walk . I take in loads of oxygen and I feel great at the end of it !
I really do feel that the simple things bring the most pleasure .
So get out there and spend time with people that you love , get your body moving and your mind . Breathe take in lots of that oxygen , stretch and make sure you are loading your skin with plenty of protection and lots of nutrients . I like oils for my face they feel so replenishing .Have to be massaged in at night and I use factor 60 for day with a tiny amount of oil . Its good to give back what your taking out. and that applies to everything .

No more Mascara ?

But I love that stuff ..
Gorgeous lashes and and they last for weeks ! I had a budding young make-up artist trailing me for 3 days on a shoot a few weeks ago . Her lashes were spectacular and I kept looking at them and thinking how gorgeous her eyes were .. So on the third day of training I asked her about her really long and thick lashes .. "dead easy" she says .. I get them done every few weeks and they last , just cant wear mascara with them .
So in the name of research I just have to get these done too ..
Enough said Im booking in to get some of those great lashes ! I will keep you posted on how the process goes and how many people will notice if that I have sprouted a massive amount of eyelashes just like magic overnight ! hehe My secret .. but will show and tell the results soon .

Hope you are enjoying this fabulous weather .. Oh to be young and in love x

The girl is back !!!

Sometimes life stikes a blow and in an instant our life changes . We lose control of everything we thought we had control of and start the uncomfortable journey of learning that we didnt have any control in it in the first place . I am sitting here today in a different life from the one I had not so long ago . My old life that I fought so hard to keep and hold onto has gone. The more I fought against the changes that were happening you know the stonger they became because it had already been decided that I was changing . I was just the last to click on to it .The best part is that the minute I let go an allowed myself to flow with it I picked up its huge energy and allowed the transformation to happen. Today I feel so gratefull that I have been able to experience this and fortunate that I have been strong enough to weather the storm . I have learned a valuable lesson and one that I know will stay with me now forever . I feel grateful that I have been allowed to experience this lesson . It has taught me a lot about myself and about human beings. I think of it as flowing and not resisting allowing to detatch and having faith that it will all be ok . I wake up and I feel that I am exactly where I want to be and I know that I am just about to embark on the mot exciting part of my journey yet . Today and tomorrow are all that matter to me now.
I have dreams and I believe in myself I am stronger and I have little fear left . Oh and I cant stand the small stuff anymore unless of course were talking about a mascara wand or a lipstick ! Life is to damned short . Every day I give a huge smile and thanks that I am me ... I give thanks for my children who are my north my south my east and my west. Be true to yourself and to others laugh lots and love more for its the most important part of who we are.
Now lets get beautiful .. girlfriend its important !
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From the inside out

Beauty really does start from within what we allow in does reflect on the outside so our first principal to looking and feeling good is simple nurture your body and your mind . You wouldnt let a villain in your home so dont let in your body it will cost you in the long term. Here are my basic rules its so simple .
Get as much of this in as you can .
vitamin A = growth and renewal
vitamin B = firmness
vitamin C = tone and elasticity
vitamin D = cell development
viamin E = detox
The skin villans are Smoking, Alchohol, Sun and Stress .
The good news is that we are in control of all of this so its our choice to be good to our bodies , love them and they will serve you well.
Negative influences beware as these are the most harmful of all dont ignore that little coice inside that tugs at your stumoch. Avoid listening to it at your cost . Do not let negativity touch you . Anything that feels less than great usually is. So monitor the company you keep and avoid negative people . You will reep the emotional rewards surround yourself with people who make you feel great and that you admire. The ones that make you feel energised.
These are my simple and core stategies that if followed will make you feel good add one per day and you will soon feel a difference in your self and in your life.

First thought of the day

The moment I wake up before I put on my make-up ... just say a little prayer for you ! think of your day ahead and how good its going to be imagine how great you are going to look and feel . Take a deep breath in and out do this several times and while doing this think of your day ahead . smile , think of the people you love and give thanks that they are in your life . as you get out of bed ... stretch and feel the day open up in front of you ..