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Last update: November 2024

Working from Essex, England, Joanna Plimmer Makeup Artist is an accredited beauty professional specialising in weddings. This Brightlingsea-based make up artist has over 17 years of industry experience, having worked with Chanel for over a decade. Joanna uses the highest quality luxury products to ensure a timeless, elegant look for every client.
Services Offered
Joanna Plimmer Makeup Artist combines technical skills with an attention to nearlywed's unique needs, helping them achieve their dream wedding look. An award winning bridal makeup artist for The International Wedding Awards, this skilled professional is known for her bespoke approach. She highlights each client's natural beauty and glamour, ensuring that every to-be-wed feels like their most gorgeous self when the special day arrives. Joanna offers a variety of versatile packages to suit all needs.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Makeup
Other (Dress the bride service, exclusive to only Joanna's brides)

What is included in the wedding package?

Joanna offers a bespoke trial with only luxury branded products, including a Chanel cleanse to start. She will guide and advise whilst offering a friendly and professional experience

How far in advance should I contact you?

Joanna is booked usually two years in advance

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

Mileage outside a 10 mile radius of CO7 will be charged at 50p per mile. Additional costs e.g parking, tolls etc will be added to the final invoice

What is your main business area?

Make up

Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?

Yes

How many people can you beautify for one wedding?

Joanna can make up usually around 7-8 ladies in total depending on what time the ceremony is

Can you provide your beauty services for pre-wedding and post-wedding photography?

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

Joanna will invoice 4 weeks before the trial or wedding
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Reviews for Joanna Plimmer Makeup Artist

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Chelsea
Chelsea I. Sent on 29/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless & Timeless

Thank you so much for making myself, my Maid of Honour, Mum and Mother-in-law look perfect for our day.
Joanna is so organised and instantly knew what she needed to do to achieve the look we all wanted.
The trial was amazing and Joanna is so easy to chat to, it's like you're talking to someone you've been friends with forever!
On the day, Joanna was so calming and also my biggest hype gal! She made me feel phenomenal!
Amy
Amy H. Sent on 22/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Joanna is amazing - talented and lovely in equal measure x

Where do I start... Incredible? Exceptional? There isn't a word that offers the recognition that Joanna deserves. She was the first and only choice for my make-up artist for my most special occasion x

Joanna absolutely understands bridal make-up and weddings. Not only an incredibly talented artist who made us look and feel phenomenal, but on that magical (and fun-but-chaos!) morning, Joanna became part of our family x

She was completely in her element. Making sure everything was perfect not just at the time, but that it would still be perfect 14 hours later too! Even providing each of us touch-up lippy for later! Absolutely amazing.

Joanna's kindness and support didn't stop at our gorgeous make-up either... from helping us with tricky jewellery, working with fidgeting flower girls, tying beautiful dress bows on bridesmaids and carrying flowers to being a calm and reassuring presence when arrangements elsewhere weren't quite going to plan! 😉😆

As I am sure all brides would agree, bridal preparation time is full of so many emotions and being surrounded by your most trusted people is everything. For every reason, Joanna is the perfect choice x

Joanna, you're amazing. We all looked and felt gorgeous, all thanks to you. I'm so glad you were there with us and can't thank you enough x
Katie
Katie J. Sent on 06/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful I have ever felt.

100000% recommend. Joanna did my make up and my three bridesmaids this weekend. She has the most warm charming nature, and is professional to the highest level. She gave us the freedom to express what we like, but offered advice on what would suit best.
My girls and I were over the moon with the end result and I couldn’t be happier. Beautiful woman with a magic touch. Highly recommend. Thank you Joanna for helping to make my day just perfect.
Maria
Maria S. Sent on 28/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond!

I cannot thank Joanna enough for everything she did for me and my girls on my wedding day! I’ve never felt so good about myself, my make up was absolutely flawless from start to finish. Not only that but she was also such a calming influence and made me feel so at ease and is the biggest hype girl! She is the perfect combination of professional but personable. I am so unbelievably grateful for the amazing service she provided. She helped me get into my dress and shoes and even applied my perfume for me! Joanna played a pivotal part in what made my wedding day so special, would 100% recommend!
Amy
Amy R. Sent on 26/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Bridal make up

I chose Joanna as my make up artist for my recent wedding. Joanna had previously done my make up at a friend’s wedding and I was blown away. Joanna instantly makes you feel calm and relaxed. She listens and understands your vision and is always willing to offer guidance. Joanna drove quite a way for my wedding and myself and my bridesmaids are so grateful that she did as we all felt and looked wonderful! She also made my mum feel at ease as she is not someone who wears lots of make up but Joanna’s experience shone through as mum looked and felt beautiful. I cannot thank Joanna enough for all that she did. She even stayed right up to when I was about to walk up the aisle ready to offer a helping hand! Thank you so much x
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Emma Sent on 21/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and caring

I cannot recommend Joanna enough, she kept me informed and offered great advice on timings and make-up options. She was available whenever I had questions and was so approachable.
On the morning of the wedding I was put at ease and made to feel like the most special person. I was so happy with my make-up which lasted all day and evening. I felt like a princess.
Georgia
Georgia S. Sent on 10/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning from start to finish

Joanna is truly an amazing make up artist but also just an amazing woman! She gave me continual support from the first message I sent her to the day itself and has kept in touch afterwards. She made myself, five bridesmaids, MOB & MOG all look stunning in their own way in the tight time scale she had to work with all whilst being the positive upbeat lady she is. I can’t thank Jo enough for being my hype woman during my wedding morning and making me feel a million dollars. I hope she can do my make up again in the future and to any brides out there, don’t hesitate booking Jo, you won’t regret it! Thank you Jo 😘
Megan
Megan P. Sent on 10/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Everything and more that you’d want in a makeup artist

Joanna was amazing from start to finish. Always made us feel relaxed and beautiful! So lovely to be around, the type of person you’d want on your wedding day. Throughout the makeup, Joanna would make sure we were happy and was able to change anything to meet exactly what we were looking for. After seeing my trial, my mum decided she couldn’t not have Joanna on the day too, Joanna was so flexible and worked amazingly with all skin types! My mum and bridesmaids loved their makeup. I would 100% recommend Joanna to anyone!
Kelsey
Kelsey B. Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Joanna, the master of makeup!

I would 100% recommend Joanna! From the trial I had to the day itself , she was just amazing!
I showed Joanna some pictures of her work that I liked and through the trial we tweaked it to suit me, nothing was too much whether we added a tiny bit more of something or adding lashes etc and I finished the trail so happy with how it turned out.
On the day of the wedding (10th May) Joanna was professional, calm and so bubbly making it such a nice experience for the morning! My make up lasted all day and all my bridesmaids had a softer version of what I had, they all loved it and we all looked beautiful 😍
I’d definitely say have trust in your suppliers, they know what they are doing and Joanna certainly made me feel relaxed that everything would be alright on the day!

Thank you for everything Joanna
Kelsey 💜
Lily
Lily G. Sent on 21/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Makeup Artist

Joanna is an incredible makeup artist.
She listened to all my thoughts and ideas and created a look I was blown away with showing me step by step so we were on the same page. I loved my makeup and it stayed all day and night!
She is so lovely, kind and professional and made me feel like I had known her for years.
She arrived early to set up, ran smoothly to times and was on hand for anyone who needed it, even after she did all the makeup. She stayed on hand until I was about to walk down the aisle and make me feel a million dollars!!! She read the room and acted like the mum I needed (I lost mine) and did everything to make me feel looked after, beautiful, cared for and special, what a gift.
She even dried my flower stems for my full bridal party and helped me in my dress and gave tips on how to hold flowers, to move my engagement ring to the other finger ready etc, things I hadn't thought of.
No words can describe my thanks and memories of feeling and looking the way I did, all my bridesmaids loved their makeup aswell and want Joanna for their weddings!
Joanna will be my go to for occasional makeup in future.
Can't recommend her enough, our makeup looks amazing on the photos too!
Thank you Joanna, for everything. xxx
Gail
Gail A. Sent on 04/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing makeup artist

Joanna was truly amazing. From my first contact with her she was professional, warm and friendly. She did my Mum, my Mother In law, my Bridesmaid and my makeup absolutely beautifully. I honestly never dreamt that I would feel beautiful but Joanna waved her magic wand and and I felt fabulous. Joanna was calm, flexible and nothing was too much trouble, if you want to look amazing, Joanna is your go to makeup artist! Thank you so much Joanna. xxx
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Rebecca P. Sent on 15/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented

Where do we start,
Thank you for making us feel so incredibly beautiful we looked and felt absolutely the bestest versions of ourselves. Your professional skills shone through especially when Rebecca decided to change her make up palette last minute. Our mums and bridesmaids all said you made them look and feel the best they have ever looked. You were such a calming, wonderful presence and went over and above to make us all feel like absolute god damn queens whilst in your chair. We highly recommend you and can’t thank you enough.

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Lucy J. Sent on 21/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible make-up artist!

Joanna is by far, the best make-up artist. She made me feel like a princess on my wedding day. During my trial, I had no idea what I should go for, but Joanna listened and advised and nothing was too much trouble. She puts you at ease instantly and having her on the wedding morning was like having my best friend there! She was helpful, lovely and made me and all my bridesmaid feel and look stunning! I wouldn’t go to anyone else to get my make-up done. I’d only ever go to Joanna and I can’t recommend her enough!
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Natalie B. Sent on 17/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just amazing!

My whole experience with Joanna couldn’t have been better, she was always quick to respond and when personal reasons meant I needed to move my trial twice Joanna was so understanding and kind I knew I’d made a good choice. When it came to the trial, she was so patient and we tried a variety of options (due to my indecisiveness!) to make sure I was happy. On the day itself she arrived on time and calm and all my bridesmaids were really happy with their make up especially my mum who never wears it and was worried she’d look silly. I really felt she understood what I wanted and I really couldn’t have been happier!
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Ellie B. Sent on 21/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!!!!!!

oanna is incredible!
She is fantastic at her job, my face looked and felt flawless! She listened to exactly what was wanted, offered what she felt was best when asked, and make me look and feel the best version of myself. Everyone was so impressed by her!
My makeup lasted perfect, all day.
Not only is Joanna amazing at her job, shes the nicest person you’ll ever meet! She fit in perfectly on my wedding morning, shes kind and funny and an all around lovely lovely person.
Ive had the pleasure of Joanna doing my make up twice now, i cant wait for an excuse to have her do it again!!
Would recommend 100%! 💝
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