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Tina Brocklebank Make-up artist.

A Christmas catch up!

Hello!...I last updated my blog in April and with the New Year approaching I wanted to touch in with you. It's been a busy old year, I hope you are doing ok and making time for yourself, (using a little bit of makeup magic to help you get through this crazy season too?!)

This year as you may know, I have been focusing more on my studio work, so lots of Make-up lessons, (1-1 and Joint makeup lessons), Special occasion make-up, Online lessons and Make-up artist training workshops. I have really enjoyed spending more time in my studio, and not lugging around lots of kit and my chair! I have had some great feedback from my new lessons too, so I am really encouraged by this. This was necessary for me as I have been offering a mobile service for the past 20 odd years, and all of the extremely early starts, huge amounts of kit and large wedding parties and travel has kind of taken its toll! (although I do still work on select weddings now and again).

See below photos of my studio, all set up ready for a Joint makeup lesson. The top one shows the clients area, where I have already selected a few products prior to the clients arriving, (as I send out a Questionnaire so I can cater the lesson for each individual). I've loved helping so many clients this year with their makeup dilemmas and I look forward to doing the same in 2025 (and beyond) too!...

Joint makeup lesson, (Mum),

Joint Make-up lesson, (daughter).

Tina Brocklebank Makeup artist, review

I love my work, and to me, it's so important to pass on my knowledge and try and help other people to feel good about themselves, using the right tools, techniques and products, without all of the hard sell and hype that we so often are faced with online and everywhere these days.

I've been trying to lessen my time on social media recently, (I find deleting the apps very helpful and just adding them back on now and again, when I want to post something). I really want to focus more on my website, but I know how "normal" social media is nowadays but I do struggle hugely with it, as I am naturally, happily introverted. I have been so much happier and more productive without it. I have even been learning French!, (via the Duolingo app). I also love listening to podcasts, ( I love Matt Willis' On the mend podcast, he has some great guests on and it's all very interesting and inspirational). I also love listening to books via Spotify, (I especially enjoyed the Ru Paul autobiography). I really want to get back to my Art too, as the last time I picked up my paint brushes was April...but it excites me to think I have it to look forward to over Winter. This is my latest piece...

As-well as reducing things that don't make me particularly happy, I have been concentrating on the things that do make me happy, like exercise, (I love spinning and weights), gardening, walking with my dogs, reading and cooking! I have cut alcohol out of my life now, and I feel so much better for it. I won't say I am tee-total, but I do not drink at home now and if I go out I will just have 1 drink, it's definitely about being more mindful. Alcohol has no benefits, (despite what the media tells us, especially at this time of the year.)

For me, part of my self-care routine not only includes all of the above, HRT and skincare but makeup too. It brings me so much JOY!!! It is so important to me. It is not a vanity thing as such, although yes, it does make me look better, but I think the benefits to mental health are far higher than aesthetic benefits, but it does go hand in hand definitely. If you look good, you feel good, and I do it for me, no-one else, (my Mum was my biggest inspiration - she always put her makeup on every day, come rain or shine, whether she was leaving the house or not). I find the whole process very therapeutic and meditative. Having these routines in our lives, (whether that be makeup, or exercise or whatever works for you), is fundamental to our well-being. I miss her terribly and my lovely Dad.

This is exactly why I love passing on these skills and encouraging this daily practice, sharing my passion with my clients. Passion is something we do for ourselves, it makes us feel good. Purpose is something we do for others, it excites us and motivates us. I love the positive impact my work has on my clients and in turn, my passion is gifted with my purpose!

I am also very excited about my Brush collections and have had so many clients use them, again, giving me great feedback. Using the right tools for the best makeup really is key.

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Mum and daughter, (Joint makeup lesson)
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Hannah - Group makeup lesson.
Mother of the Bride. Makeup by Tina Brocklebank.

This year I travelled to Ibiza for my 25th wedding anniversary. It was such a lovely holiday. See below my holiday essentials...

My holiday essentials.
Holiday skincare

Thank you for subscribing to my blog and following my work. Please let me know if you have any questions or looks that you would like me to create or have any skincare/makeup questions. Send emails to tina@tinabrocklebank.co.uk

And so, now is the time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year. Don't forget the 10% offer for any brush set, (if you spend over £150) expires on the 31st of December 2024! Gift vouchers are available to purchase via my Online store too. I look forward to seeing you hopefully next year.

Lots of love, Tina x

Brush set and brush wrap.

New studio and website!

Hi all! Just a quick update to let you all know my refurbished studio is now back up and running! I have had a good sort out and had it all redecorated and also incorporated an area so I can now take Joint or Group bookings for Make-up lessons, (Only yesterday I did a Mother and daughter lesson, which was really lovely!)

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I am also offering Makeup artist workshops for training people up if they want to pursue a career in Make-up artistry. This is a Bespoke course and I will be teaching people on a one to one basis only, everything they want to know about skin prep, bridal, photographic, fashion...whatever they wish basically! Obviously it would be helpful if applicants have some kind of background to qualify for this course, whether that be Art/Beauty therapy, but if they just have a keen interest or passion in skincare and makeup then I will of course try to help them. For a total beginner then this will entail a lot of ground work, such as Hygiene, safety, contra-indications, skin types, etc, before we would get started on the Arty stuff.

I will still be taking on Bridal makeup bookings, but only by special arrangement. This will mean that once I have all of the information regarding the wedding, such as date and location I will check availability and then from there, see if we are a good fit by arranging a Zoom appointment so from there we can meet each other, then make the decision if both parties would like to proceed. I will no longer be working on every wedding, like I have for the past 20 years.

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I have been very busy with Online makeup lessons, which have proven popular, and this has included working with a Bride of mine who I worked with some 11 years ago but has moved to Yorkshire! It was so great to connect with her again. I have also been working with clients all over the U.K, such as Wales and London, it has been really interesting and a new direction for me. I have also taken on clients in Scotland and I am really enjoying meeting some really lovely people.

Online makeup lesson review.

My new website is now live and ready for you to view. Thank you to Coldstar solutions who have been so helpful and professional. I highly recommend these guys, they are the best. Also to The Print and copy centre in Grimsby. I have used them for many years and they have always helped me with my business requirements.

From my new website you will now be able to book my services, whether that be for an Online makeup lesson, A makeup lesson, (one to one, joint or group), special occasion makeup at my studio or Bridal makeup. You can also buy any of my products, such as my brushes or brush sets, etc. You can also create a profile when you buy anything online and then leave a review about any of the products. I am always grateful for any feedback.

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I also have a new makeup brush which you can add to your brush set if you have recently bought it. It is a "Super blender" brush and it is a really helpful brush to add to your kit. It makes blending an absolute breeze. You can also buy this from my new website.

New makeup brush.

You will also be able to buy an Online gift voucher, obviously this a great idea for Mother's day coming up!

Gift voucher

As you can see from the studio photos, I have some black and white images in there. They are some of my favourite shots from one of favourite Makeup artists - Kevyn Aucoin. The art of makeup book was bought for me from my parents when I was studying in London when I was 23 and I have treasured it ever since. I absolutely adore his work, so of course, it was a no brainer to have his work in my studio, to keep inspiring me.

Make-up studio.

I have really enjoyed getting back to work. I just love helping people feel and look their absolute best. I have added lots of new exclusive products to my Pro kit and I am excited to be using them!

Anyway, bye for now and I hope to see you visit my new studio soon! Let me know what you think to my new website!

Tina Brocklebank Makeup artist.

Tina x

2016 Wedding Awards -national finalist

Wedding Make-up artist of the Year 2016!

 

Thank-you to all of my lovely Brides who took the time to vote for me for The Wedding Industry awards recently!  I was blown away by the lovely comments, it means such a lot so thank-you so much.

I will now go on to compete nationally in London in January.  I am so grateful to you all and just to get this far is a big achievement for me xxx

Daniella Draper shoot

Daniella Draper jewellery shoot...

I had the pleasure of working with the very talented jewellery designer, Daniella Draper, today in Lincoln.  I am a big fan of Daniellas' work, she is so talented.

The brief was to keep the beautiful model, Holly, (Daniellas' sister,  who incidentally looks a dead ringer for Cara Delevingne!), natural, healthy and glowing.  Holly has such beautiful skin to work on and her eyebrows are to die for!

I prepped her skin with Bioderma cleanser and then used some Bobbi Brown moisturizing balm, SPF 25, mixed with some MAC strobe cream to enhance Hollys' natural glow.  I then evened out her tanned skin a tad with some Bobbi Brown foundation stick and concealer, then applied a little powder down the t-zone.  I then used a Bobbi Brown eyeshadow to softly define Holly's brows and set with some MAC clear brow gel.  I then used a Gold Maybelline eyeshadow all over the eye area then applied a little sparkle eyeshadow by Bobbi Brown to enhance the sparkle.  I then applied a dark brown eyeshadow along her top lash line and in the waterline, finished with some black mascara.  I then used a Tom Ford shade and Illuminate palette as a bronzer and highlighted on the high points of the face.  I then used a Bobbi Brown bronzer over the bronzed areas with a pop of Bobbi Brown pot rouge.  For lips we just used a little nude pink lip pencil by Bobbi Brown.  To finish and create more of a glow, I dabbed on some Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream, (I love this product so much!)

I am very excited to see the photographs, from Scott Murray photographer.

Check out Daniellas' website - www.danielladraper.com to see her beautiful creations.

The Wedding Industry awards cert finalist

The Wedding Industry awards 2016.

I am very pleased to announce I have been shortlisted in the Best Wedding Make-up Artist category for The Wedding Industry awards 2016.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the lovely Brides who took the time to vote for me in this prestigious competition.

I will be going to the awards evening very soon to see if I get into the next round! Good luck to all involved!

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