Hello and welcome to my bridal makeup listing. Please read everything below as I've created my introduction based upon typical questions I receive from my brides.

My name is Noe, I am a Cheshire East (Congleton) based professionally qualified and award winning Makeup Artist with many years of experience, specialising in soft glam luxurious bridal makeup.

For CURRENT PRICING please visit my website www.topsecretmakeup.com

My Instagram page is topsecretmakeupcheshire, Facebook page: Top Secret Makeup

When you are hiring me for your wedding day you are hiring my expert skills, very friendly, professional approach and my luxury makeup kit for a super relaxing 5-star experience and a total peace of mind.

I LOVE what I do and based upon the feedback I have received from many past brides and their mums, bridesmaids they say it truly shows in my work.

Why Top Secret Makeup for your wedding?

Your wedding day is the most important and most photographed day of your life the beautiful memories of which will stay with you forever.

Flowers will fade, the table decoration might not be remembered at all, the wedding shoes might never be worn again but the wedding photos and videos will stay with you for your entire life and be cherished even by the next generations.

We all have our individual styles and personalities but all of us desire the same thing for our wedding day: to look and feel fabulous.

That timeless, luxurious, lightweight and gorgeous makeup that looks flawless in real life, on photographs, videos and lasts all day / night.

That's exactly what you will get when you hire me as your Bridal/Wedding Makeup Artist.

Thanks to my professional makeup artist skills, many years of experience with weddings and brides and the top quality luxury makeup products I use your desired wedding makeup look can become reality.

I know exactly what you mean when you say: 'I want to look like me, I don't like heavy makeup'. Many of you say 'Oh I love Charlotte Tilbury's style or Bobbi Brown's style!'.

I will use the most flattering colour choices and apply lightweight textures to ensure that the final result is breathtakingly beautiful and flawless.

Touch ups are not needed unless it's a lipstick - sadly they always smudge after eating something greasy :) at the end of the day their main ingredient is beeswax. :)

I feel proud and honoured that I have 5 star ratings on Google and Facebook from all of my wonderful brides who also helped me achieve 'Outstanding' qualification in 2021 by the Wedding Industry Awards/Wedding Emporium and reach the regional final of The Wedding Industry Awards in 2019.

Based upon the feedback from brides I have also earned to be the recommended Wedding Makeup Artist for many wedding venues including: Capesthorne Hall, Alderley Edge Hotel, Sandhole Oak Barn, The Plough Inn Eaton, The Ashes Wedding Barn, The Belle Epoque Knutsford, Dunwood Hall, Peckforton Castle, The Alexandra Court Hotel just to name a few.

I am a perfectionist and that's why I only use exquisite makeup products such as Dior, Chanel, Lancome, YSL, NARS, Bobbi Brown, Natasha Denona, MAC, Laura Mercier, Charlotte Tilbury and Anastasia Beverly Hills just to name a few.

On your wedding day you will have the most amazing skin pampering experience too as all of my brides receive a complimentary 10-minute Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Clay Mask treatment to give your skin that luxurious radiance with a plump, firm, lifted and smooth feel.

My brides can also opt for gorgeous, expertly applied lightweight individual eyelash extensions (see my lash extensions services section here on my website) which are amazing choice as they stay on for weeks so you can enjoy your honeymoon without having to worry about smudging eye makeup.

Individual lash extensions are applied during a separate appointment (duration 2 hours, with prior sensitivity test, price from £ 65) usually 2-3 days prior to the wedding day.

I also have an amazing mobile spray tan lady who can come and create a stunning glow for the entire bridal party the evening before.

Recommended suppliers/hair, florist, venue dresser, photographer

If you need help with hairdresser, venue dresser, photographer or florist I've got you, I have worked with many super talented ladies and gents and I can direct you to them based upon your budget. At the end of the day we all know each other in this industry and we love working together as a pro team!

How and when to book Top Secret Makeup for your bridal party?

2021 was an extremely busy year due to most weddings of 2020 being postponed to 2021/22. This is why my diary has been open for 2023 already so if your wedding is in 2022 chances are my availability is limited.

Please give me a call on 07476299993 to discuss your requirements and check my availability, usually I get booked up 1-2 years in advance.

To reserve my services a non-refundable deposit is required followed by the signing of my Wedding Makeup Services Agreement to finalise the schedule of your day and other important details.

Wedding makeup booking deposits for 2022/23:

Bridal deposit: £50

Other guests: £ 25 per person

The remaining total balance is due for full payment minimum 30 days prior to the wedding date.

My minimum booking for weddings:

Bride + 4 additional guests (mother of the bride or bridesmaids etc.)

Occasionally I might be able to take last minute smaller bookings. However, in such cases the bride + bridesmaids might be expected to come to my studio in Congleton.

Travelling fee/non-local weddings: 55 p per mile (distance calculated based upon Google Map for return journey).

YOUR BRIDAL MAKEUP TRIAL

A wonderfully unique experience unlike anywhere else. This is team work: although I am the expert but it's your wedding so I create what you ask for.

My bridal makeup trials take approximately 2 hours: we will talk about EVERYTHING that is important for you in order to achieve the perfect result TOGETHER:

We discuss the ideal skin care for your skin type, your individual style, your bridal gown, the wedding venue (outside or inside, light conditions, etc.), the theme etc.

All way through the makeup application I will show you each significant step so that you can check the progress in the mirror.

At the end I will record the list of final products on a professional makeup artist face chart so that we have everything ready for your wedding day!

I promise you will leave my chair with a huge smile on your face just like all of my brides-to be.

How to prepare / what to bring for the bridal makeup trial?

If you have images of your dress/hair style, venue theme, bouquet etc. you are more than welcome to bring them with you.

Also please remember to wear a white top (ideally open neck or off the shoulder if that's how your dress is going to be like) and perhaps wear your hair in an up do so that we could create a similar effect on your makeup trial to your wedding day.

When to have your bridal makeup trial?

I recommend to have your bridal makeup trial 4-5 months before your wedding date, ideally 1-2 weeks after you've had a cleansing facial treatment with your beautician for that soft and clear baby skin.

Also please remember to have a spray tan for the makeup trial, too, a bit of tan and your makeup will look so much more beautiful and radiant!

Bridal skincare:

Remember to take care of your skin well in advance: stick to a healthy clean diet, a great skincare routine (exfoliating your skin on a regular basis, using hyaluronic acid on damp skin locked in with the right moisturiser suitable for your skin type) and please also drink plenty of water! At the end of the day skincare and hydration starts from within!

I also recommend dermaplaning (whether you visit a skin salon or do it at home) as it removes the peach fuzz and leaves your skin as soft and smooth as a baby's face.

A Makeup Artist can work best on a smooth clean canvas. We can create an even skin tone but we can't get rid of skin texture, only you can!

If you head to my Facebook Page there are tutorials about at home dermaplaning and other ways (how to create your gentle sugar scrub) to exfoliate your skin and get rid of unwanted peach fuzz.

Your wedding day:

Your big day has finally come! As your Wedding Makeup Artist I will be there for you at the agreed venue anywhere here in the North West and time to transform you into the stunning bride who will take everyone's breath away.

I bring along my comfy makeup chair, my pro LED studio light panels (photographers love it too :) and everything needed for that perfect wedding makeup.

I also have the most amazing music playlist that everyone likes - from 80's anthems to Nat King Cole, it really is cool and relaxing.

Looking forward to hearing from you, if you have any questions please give me a call on 07476299993 and for pricing please visit www.topsecretmakeup.com

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xx

Noe