Celebrating 12 years of the By Jodie team

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New Nail Alert : OPI Red Hot Rio

Jan 15

I don’t care if it’s winter I still love summery hot reds even at this time of year!  

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A Makeup Artist gets married

Jan 15

  Laura writes one of my favourite beauty blogs and is a makeup artist I used to work with briefly in London. She recently got married and of course did her own makeup! I always like to see what a MUA chooses for her wedding day makeup as they’re clued up with the best techniques, […]

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Grace & Danny get married at the Custard Factory

Jan 15

I always love it when a bride has her sisters as her bridesmaids and Grace had all three of hers! Danny & Grace chose the Old Library for their Custard factory wedding with their ceremony at All Saints Church in Kings Heath. I loved her elegant makeup which really lended itself to her chic dress. […]

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Travel: 24 hours in Bordeaux

Jan 15

After a family ski holiday we had one night in Bordeuax before flying home to the UK. Here’s what we did with our 24 hours: 4pm after checking in to Hotel Notre Dame (a basic but clean and well located hotel) we poked around the shops of Chartrons. This is my favourite area of Bordeaux […]

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Products We Love: Nars Laguna, Albatross and Orgasm Dupe for under £10!

Jan 15

I spotted this Sleek face contour kit in Superdrug and was immediately drawn to the colours. I mean there’s no beating around the bush, the bronzer tone is not far off Nars Laguna, the highlight IS Nars Albatross and the pink toned blush is similar to Nars Orgasm/Deep Throat. The extra added benefit is that […]

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The Your Beautiful Face Team and a Welsh Wedding

Jan 15

Jemma and Kate from the Your Beautiful Face team took to the Welsh mountains for Anwen and Myrddin’s dreamy wedding at Anwen’s family farm We absolutely adore Anwen’s flower crown in those vibrant colours wrapped into a plait. Photography by our fave Ann Kathrin-Koch   

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A Rowton Castle Wedding for MJ & Jamie

Dec 14

MJ & Jamie really worked out how to hold the perfect black tie Winter wedding at Rowton Castle near Shrewsbury. I really loved MJ’s makeup – she went for a very Sophia Loren like sculpted eye with a strong eyeliner flick and lots of lashes. Her holly bouquet made her look even more festive. All […]

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A Super Chic Chignon Tutorial for Rock My Wedding

Dec 14

 Rock My Wedding asked us to do an easy chignon tutorial for their readers. I love this modern twist on such a classic style. Photography: Rebekah J. Murray

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Ceri and David’s Teepee Wedding – Worcestershire wedding hair and makeup

Dec 14

Ceri was lucky enough to have her Mum’s farm to hold her teepee wedding in Worcestershire. Sam from the Your Beautiful Face team and myself were on hand at the Elms Hotel to get her and her Mum and maids ready with hair and makeup before the ceremony. This David Fielden dress was one of […]

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Products We Love : elf Moisturising Lipstick review

Dec 14

Love a  quick colour update for my kit and I’m pretty impressed with the elf Moisturizing Lipsticks These are great suit-all shades for Mother’s of the Bride, commercial shoots or anywhere where I’m trying to create a pretty naturally enhanced lip. They actually don’t look as vibrant in real life as they are in these pics […]

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