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Lets Talk Weddings

9th July

“Let’s Talk Weddings” By Zena McCarthy, bridal makeup artist UK & destination specialist You’ve said yes to the proposal, the ring fits like a dream… so, what now? One of the first pieces of advice I always share with my newly ...

Wedding Season Bliss

17th June

Wedding Season Bliss: Your Guide to Looking Radiant, Refined, and Ready for “I Do” By Zena McCarthy – Bridal Makeup Specialist | www.zenamccarthy.co.uk Wedding season is officially in full bloom, and the UK is buzzing with ...

Makeup at Sea: Part 3, International makeup artist

29th May

As we sailed across the Atlantic, I found myself deep in one of the most challenging and exciting chapters of my career as an international makeup artist. Designing the hair and makeup for Odyssey—a headline performance aboard a ...

VE Tribute:1940s Makeup and Beauty During War Time

8th May

A Glamorous Tribute: 1940s Makeup and Beauty During Wartime By Zena McCarthy – International Makeup Artist | Sussex Bridal & Event Hair and Makeup. Inspired from Stevie McGlinchey – written for Glamourdaze.com As we mark the 80 ...

Part 2: Behind the glam

16th April

Part 2: Designing the Hair and Makeup for an International Show – Behind the Glam As an international makeup artist, my journey often begins long before the spotlight hits the stage. This time, it started with a night at the Ra ...

International Makeup Projects

31st March

---Designing Makeup for the Stage: My Journey with Odyssey on MSC World AmericaBeing a bridal makeup artist, an event makeup specialist, and an international makeup artist, I’ve had the pleasure of working with incredible creativ ...

March is in bloom, so lets readress our skin care

5th March

Spring is coming: 2025 is in full swing as we are now in March and things are starting to getting brighter, days longer and flower bulbs are pushing through. What does Spring time look like for skin care? Skin care During t ...

February, the month of love!

3rd February

Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts you may not know—plus, fun ideas for Valentine's Day 2025. How Did Valentine’s Day Start? Some histori ...

Good Bye 2024

27th January

It is now the end of January and am I still allowed to wish you love laughter and fabulous eyeliner for 2025, or has the chance whizzed me by like 2024? Many years ago I had the pleasure of making up a lovely lady. I was late ...

A little bit of Rouge, never hurt anyone

29th October 2024

https://secure.toolkitfiles.co.uk/clients/41633/siteimages/hires/changed.jpgBlusher, cream rouge, face paint, rosy tint, are all the same thing. Makeup used to give us a pop of colour, enhance and shape our face and sometimes ad ...