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Hello friends,

This summer…Where has it gone!? It feels like it has gone by in a whirlwind! I still find myself opening my diary at April.

We have had a great summer and have had the pleasure in working with some really lovely ladies and very beautiful brides, who you can see on our gallery.  Over the next few weeks we will be updating this as we receive pictures from our brides of 2010 with lovely thank you letters that we have in somes cases put up for you to read on our testimonial pages if our brides have allowed us to.

I would like to, in preperation for 2011 give some advice to brides to be. Skin is so important, over the years I have treated many ladies who have suffered from acne to Ezcema and have managed to improve their condition and in many cases helped them to achive flawless skin in time for their big day. We use Dermalogica in our facials and when a bride comes to us for their Hair & Make up Design appointment we offer a complimentary mini Dermalogica prescription facial.  The most common problem that I see is that delicate skin around the eye are is neglected, even by ladies who are devoted to a good skin care routine.

Brides tell us that they want their make up to look flawless and last all day. As professional make up artists the skin is our canvas to work on and the better the skin is hydrated and nourished the better the makeup will look , feel and last on our brides skin. I highly recomend a good eye cream such as Dermalogica ‘Total eye care spf15′ or ‘Intensive eye repair’. You will see an immediate result and your make up will sit evenly on the skin especially where concealer is often needed to conceal dark circles. If the skin is hydrated the concealer will look even and will not crack. Making a bride look youthful.

Until next time

Claire Nicole x

Claire Nicole Ltd is proud to welcome our 5 new excellent hair & make up artists to our team, but we can assure our clients that we will never sell Claire Nicole franchises our clients and brides deserve more.

I am very selective on who joins the Claire Nicole team, as I know that when you book us to style you it is often going to be for a very special occasion. Most often my clients are brides to be who are putting their trust in us and are apprehensive. so I will only have artists in my team who I feel are fantastic and not only great at their art, but are warm and friendly too, my artists want to make you feel and look amazing and we want you to feel comfortable with us so we can help you find a look you will love.

When I began building my team in 2004 ladies were excited that a professional hair & make up artist who styled models for magazines and celebrities was now available to style them for their very special day. You see when I began in 1996; brides had their hair styled often at a salon, but make up being professionally applied by a mobile make up artist was a new trend that I started and brides to were very excited about this. ( I make myself sound ancient I’m only 30, but this really is what happened.)

I was unable to attend every booking myself and therefore I began looking for other make up artists that I liked and could trust with my clients.

When I’m not available I know that my dedicated team will do just as good a job as I would and look after my clients as well as I do. I don’t believe that Franchise in this industry is suitable as I believe it is important to know that each artist that works for Claire Nicole Ltd is qulaified and professional enough to provide the high level of service that we are known and recommended for. Every artist in my team I know and have interviewed and trained the Claire Nicole way to care about our clients needs. So my artists have my training on top of their professional training.

Emily our Customer support lady helps me to ensure that each of my clients is matched with one of my hair and make up artists that I feel will suit the client, and any specific requirements that she may have. My aim has always been to oversee each booking to ensure that you receive the highest possible service avaiable from Claire Nicole Ltd.

I would like to invite you to learn beauty tips and receive advise from me and my team on Twitter and Facebook and be a part of The Claire Nicole Ltd family.

I hope to see you soon,

Claire x