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Experience Never Shouts

4th February

Experience Never Shouts. It Shows. The Foundations — Part One: Experience Experience is not something you announce, it shows in your approach, how you turn upIt’s something clients feel in your presence, and how it enaables the ...

Wildly Wed Video podcast

18th September 2025

I recently had the joy of joining the fabulous ladies. Keshira and Vicky, behind the Wildly Wed Podcast, to share my journey as a makeup artist , and talk all things bridal beauty. In our conversation , we dived into: ...

🌸 Weekend Ready: 3 Beauty Touch-Ups Before You Go

25th July 2025

🌸 Weekend Ready: 3 Beauty Touch-Ups Before Your Girls’ Getaway (or Hen Do). You’ve booked the flights (or that dreamy cottage with a hot tub), your out-of-office is on, and your suitcase is full of chic-but-comfy outfits. Whethe ...

Lets Talk Weddings

9th July 2025

“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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

---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 2025

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 ...