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Julia Jeckell is a professionally trained, industry award-winning bridal Makeup Artist. Based between Leeds and York, and covering Leeds, Wetherby, Harrogate, and surrounding area's of North Yorkshire.

With 20 years of expertise in the wedding industry, Julia's work has been featured in many top bridal publications, including Brides, Rock 'n Roll Bride, Belle Bridal Magazine, Your Yorkshire Wedding, You and Your Wedding, Hello! Magazine, and Destination Weddings & Honeymoons.

Voted by her clients as the winner of the Hitched & You and Your Wedding 'UK Best Bridal Beauty Award' in 2018 and again in 2023, it's clear Julia is passionate about her job!

Julia's mission is to make you feel your absolute flawless best! Her expertise is in creating fresh, modern beauty and editorial looks for photoshoots and she brings this to bridal, creating radiant, glowing skin and a bespoke make-up look tailored to your individual needs and preferences.

Julia uses high-end luxury make-up and skincare products, such as Charlotte Tilbury, Bobbi Brown, Hourglass and Nars to name a few! All bridal make up looks are designed to be lightweight, long lasting and photograph beautifully throughout your special day.

Julia's calming and friendly personality will help guide you through the process from the initial trial to the big day, making it a warm and wonderful experience for you.

Services Offered

Julia specialises in bridal makeup throughout Yorkshire with a minimum booking of 4 adult services (April - October)

One to One Make-up lessons

Also available for Events / photoshoots / corporate bookings and Occasions (subject to numbers, location and availability)

You can also book a recommend bridal hair stylist (subject to their availability) and they can be booked through Julia Jeckell Bridal Makeup directly.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Makeup
Other (Make-up services for Weddings Photoshoots, Pre-wedding shoots, Make-up Lessons & Masterclasses, Special Occasion Hair & Make-up (please enquire, dependant on numbers, location and availability))

What is included in the wedding package?

Bridal Make-up services for the bride and bridal party by an award winning make-up artist with 20 years experience. I specialise in natural, glowing and bespoke make-up looks using luxury products

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as you can, to ensure my availability on your special day

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

0.50p per mile from my home postcode LS25 4EP

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?

Up to 5-6 people for make-up by myself (subject to timings on the day) and more when working alongside another Team JJ Artist. If required, a recommended Team JJ hairstylist can be booked on request

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

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

£100 booking fee payable by bank transfer to secure your booking. Payment for trials can be made by cash or bank transfer

Served in

North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire

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Lauren Squires
Lauren Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

I absolutely loved my make-up!

From seeing her work on Instagram, I knew I wanted Julia to do my wedding make up from day 1! I met with her for a trial before the wedding, where we went through what I would like and then got to work, working step by step to create my perfect look. On the day, she was brilliant, making me look my best but also my bridesmaids and most importantly my mum, who doesn't typically wear make up. Thanks so much Julia for being such a big part of my bridal parties day!
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Sian T. Sent on 16/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful make-up!

Julia made me feel at ease during my wedding trial, and has such a relaxed and calming manner! Myself and my bridesmaids loved our make up on the day (and it lasted all day, despite the episodes of rain we had!). We used Lyndsay for our hair through Julia who was just as brilliant. Would definitely recommend!
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Ashleigh Sent on 22/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Could not recommend enough!

Julia's makeup skills are excellent never felt as beautful! Will put you at ease.
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Andrew Sent on 09/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended!!!

I had the absolute pleasure of having Julia Jeckell as my wedding makeup artist, and I couldn't be happier with the results! Julia did an exceptional job with not only my makeup but also the makeup for my bridesmaids. She truly brought my vision to life, creating an elegant and beautiful look that was exactly what I had imagined. It was the perfect balance - not too over the top, just perfect.

Julia's professionalism was outstanding. She was punctual and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. Leading up to the big day, she took the time to discuss various options and went through all the Pinterest ideas I had collected. Her attention to detail and willingness to understand my preferences made the whole process even more enjoyable.

One of the things I appreciated most about Julia was her wide range of high-end products. She had an impressive selection that included renowned brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Armani, and Laura Mercier. Additionally, she also used mainstream products, which allowed me to purchase my own for touch-ups if needed. This level of flexibility and consideration really impressed me.

To top it all off, Julia also offered lash enhancements, which was an excellent addition to her services. It enhanced the overall look and added that extra touch of glamour that made me feel like a true bride.

In conclusion, I cannot recommend Julia Jeckell enough. Her talent, professionalism, and use of top-quality products truly made my wedding day even more special. If you're looking for a wedding makeup artist who will exceed your expectations, Julia is the one to choose. Thank you, Julia, for making me feel like the most beautiful bride on my special day! 💕
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Tyler Sent on 01/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing makeup artist

We got married 15/09/2022 and I was recommended Julia by our photographers, I was looking for someone who did the natural look but done look and she 100% gave me that look. My make up was incredible it stayed on the entire day and through a lot of tears. My bridesmaid, mum and auntie all looked incredible. Julia is so lovely and works very closely with the bride in order to achieve the best makeup look. Julia is so sweet and professional, helped calm the nerves on the big day. Would highly recommend. Wouldn't have my makeup done by anyone elsem
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Denise C. Sent on 22/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent in every way possible!

Julia did the make-up for myself, my Mum and 3 bridesmaids. We all looked absolutely fabulous, picture perfect and Julia was a joy to be with whilst we were all getting ready. It was completely stress-free, organised and professional. I cannot recommend her more highly.
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Jess B. Sent on 03/01/2023
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Highly recommend!

I saw Julia's work on the internet and knew she was perfect for my wedding day makeup. We were wanting quite a natural Christmas wedding makeup look and Julia didn't disappoint in delivering. Would highly recommend for anyones special day. :)
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Grace A. Sent on 13/12/2022
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Wedding make up for bridal party

Thank you Julia, for being such a special part of our wedding day. You made the wedding morning so calm and relaxing for us all, even with little children running round. The bridal look you gave was effortless and just perfect for our magical day.
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Serena S. Sent on 30/11/2022
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Amazing bridal and bridesmaid make up!

Julia did my make up for my wedding day and also did my bridal party of 10! Julia was amazing, I loved my make up throughout the day and it made me feel really confident! I've never been able to do my make up like Julia did it. Julia was so helpful at my trial, she introduced me to new make up I hadn't used before and I'll be using that now even after the wedding! Julia was so lovely and professional and kept me really calm on the morning. I'm so glad I booked Julia and would highly recommend her for your wedding! Love, Serena x
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Natasha D. Sent on 04/11/2022
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Reliable and talented

Julia is calm, reliable and incredibly talented. She was able to create the perfect hair and makeup look for my mum and I for my brothers wedding. We couldn’t have been happier. She is such a lovely person, we would definitely recommend her for your next event.
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Sarah S. Sent on 19/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

My wedding

Julia did the make up for myself, my bridesmaids and my mum on my wedding day and we couldn’t have been happier with our looks.

I really wanted to look like myself and as someone who wears very little make up in day-to-day life, this was a challenging brief. Julia made me glow and put just enough make up on me to last all day and all night without looking too much.

We all felt beautiful and what else could you want on your wedding day.
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Elizabeth Sent on 30/09/2022
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Natural glowy makeup by lovely Julia

I am so very glad Julia did my bridal makeup and for five of my bridesmaids. Since meeting at my makeup trial, Julia was wonderful to work with and listened to the ideas of what I wanted. She even gave me hints and tips for my skincare routine. We had a lovely wedding morning and Julia's professionalism and calmness definitely helped this. We all looked beautiful and literally the best versions of ourselves, so natural and glowy, and it lasted all day despite 30 degrees heat! I would definitely recommend Julia to my family and friends. Thank you so much Julia - I am so grateful. Love, Mrs Smith x
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Anonymous Sent on 09/02/2020

Skillful work delivered by a lovely person!

I can't praise Julia highly enough!! Right through from our trial right through to our big day she was a total star!

The trial was in her lovely studio - well worth a run through. Julia listened and delivered everything I wanted - I felt so confident going into the wedding

I booked to have hair and make up for myself, My mum and my four bridesmaids. My mum is not used to having her make up done and Julia listened to exactly what she wanted and made her feel so comfortable and confident. Julia was able to bring a very talented assistant to get everyone done in a timely manner on the wedding day.

My hair and make up for the wedding were exactly what I wanted and lasted all day and night! Julia's work is BEAUTIFUL

Julia is such a wonderful, calm energy to have around on the morning of such a big day. She is a joy to work with and I have already booked to use her again.

As written by client on Yell.com
https://www.yell.com/biz/julia-jeckell-hair-and-makeup-artist-barnsley-7100254/
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Anonymous Sent on 09/02/2020

Highly recommended!

We found Julia through Instagram and my best friend (the bride) immediately knew Julia was the right person to do our make up on the wedding day.

We all wanted a natural, classic look and Julia did not disappoint. Julia really listened to what we wanted and tailored the look to each of us individually based on our preferences.

It really was a pleasure to have her around that morning, she remained on schedule and had a warm and calming presence. I highly recommend.

As written by client on Yell.com
https://www.yell.com/biz/julia-jeckell-hair-and-makeup-artist-barnsley-7100254/
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Anonymous Sent on 09/02/2020

100% recommended!

I would highly recommend Julia for bridal make-up. Through the whole process Julia was extremely professional, thorough and showed a great attention to detail. She took detailed notes during the consultation of what I wanted to achieve and made notes of each product used during the trials – I really valued that and made me confident that I didn’t need to worry about anything being different on the big day. Julia is a real expert, she is not just amazing at creating the look you want – she knows what works in front of a camera and how to ensure make-up last all day long, which is obviously what you need for bridal make-up! Not only did Julia do an amazing job, she was such a lovely person to have with us on the day! She is exceptionally calm and professional and also took control at the right times – she made sure I was in the make-up chair when I needed to be, even though I was trying to faff around with other stuff! She also taught me a few great beauty hacks along the way!

As written by client on Yell.com
https://www.yell.com/biz/julia-jeckell-hair-and-makeup-artist-barnsley-7100254/
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