Bridal and Event Makeup Artist — Southern Highlands Hair and Makeup

Makeup artistry

Elegant, fresh and natural looking makeup is achieved by using subtle techniques to sculpt and highlight your face shape and eyes, applying the correct tones and colours to bring out the best in your skin. Every makeup begins with natural skincare so your skin will feel smooth and hydrated before the application of any products. As every face is different, makeup is applied to suit the individual, ensuring everyone in your bridal party is happy and comfortable with their overall look.
Hairstyling

I’m passionate about creating timeless hairstyles, inspired by soft natural up-dos, low chignons, vintage or glam waves and braided boho styles. Before we start the hair styling process, I take the time to discover the exact shape to suit everyone's face and hair type and what will work best with the dresses. Using many different hair prepping and setting techniques to ensure your hair stays in place all day, especially the dancing - well maybe reconsider the head banging moves!

Working with your individual style and personality, makeup is applied to accentuate and most importantly feel like you.

I believe skin should look like skin, never a mask. There is a fine balance between having makeup that lasts all day and looks good on camera while also looking flawless up close. My aim is to make sure you look and feel comfortable in your own skin.

Clean beauty kit

Products have been tried and tested to suit even the most sensitive of skins, with extensive research on luxury brands using ingredients that are safe for your skin and body.

High performance natural and clean beauty brands include, RMS, Clove + Hollow, Ecobrow, Ilia, Fit Glow, Aether Beauty, Kajer Weis, Saint cosmetics, Eye of Horus, Manasi 7, Hynt Beauty, Saie. All products are cruelty free including my favourite professional makeup brands Ellis Faas, RCMA, By Terry, Hourglass, Fenty, Tarte, Viseart, O & M hairstyling products plus more.

Hair and makeup trial

The hair and makeup trial is a wonderful opportunity to create your ideas before the day so you can be sure that everything will last and be comfortable on your wedding day. It also provides a time for us to meet beforehand.

While the trial is helpful, it is optional, and there are plenty of brides who prefer not to have one, in this case just send any pictures of styles you are thinking of and we can chat before the day.

Trials are held at my home studio in Mittagong, my kit is set up in a space with lots of natural light and in front of a large mirror. A hair and makeup trial will take approximately 2.5 hours, or for hair or makeup only allow 1.5 hours.

pre-wedding skin prep

In the lead up to your wedding skin preparation is really important to ensure you get the most out of your makeup. Makeup will sit best on hydrated smooth skin. At the trial I can advise on skin care and skin nutrition to help make the most out of your makeup.

Having now worked with hundreds of brides, and work at weddings every week, I truly understand the importance of helping maintain a grounded and lighthearted environment for you to enjoy being pampered alongside the most special women in your life. I’ve been fortunate enough to hear feedback from countless clients thanking me for remaining calm amongst the nerves and excitement that is so natural for your wedding day.
I’m committed to only taking on one booking per day so I can stay right up until your in the dress to make sure the finishing touches are applied so you’re feeling and looking exactly how you envisioned.

Ebony

“Thank you so much for doing my wedding hair and makeup. It was absolutely perfect. Andrew hasn’t stopped telling me how beautiful I looked as I walked down the aisle and my family all thought I was such a movie star.
You did an amazing job recreating the 1920’s look.”
Sarah

“Michelle was SO patient with me, she listened to everything I wanted, and kept up with me when I wanted to change!
She was loving and calming on the morning of our wedding - and as Michelle was the first person to see me and start my day, it was just perfect to have her calm energy”. Review via Easy weddings.
Kat

“Thank you so so so much for your incredible hard work and wonderful support on our wedding day!!
Your calming & caring nature was exactly what I needed on the morning of to get rid of the nerves and you really kicked the day off to the best start.
The girls and my family could not stop raving about how fabulous you were and how you executed everything so perfectly even under the pressure of the changing schedule and with 10 crazy loud talking Chinese people running around! I really can’t thank you enough for the effort you put in!!!”

Recommended by Southern Highlands Venues

Artemis, Bendooley Estate, Briars, Centennial Vineyard, Gibraltar Hotel, Grow Wild, Mali Brae, Milton Park, Peppers Craigieburn, Robertson Hotel.

Meet the Team

Michelle - Mae you be founder, hairstylist and makeup artist

A hair and makeup artist for over 20 years in Sydney, London and now mobile within the Southern Highlands. Also a skin nutritionist, understanding the importance of helping brides have their best skin in the lead up to the wedding. Read more about Michelle
Yulia - hairstylist and makeup artist

Yulia is a hairstylist and makeup artist based in the Southern Highlands, very talented at applying fresh natural looking makeup, highly professional with an immaculate kit using high quality makeup brands. You can be assured everyone is in safe hands with Yulia applying makeup.
Sam - hairdresser and hairstylist

Sam is a Southern Highlands based hairstylist with her own successful salon, she has been a hairdresser for over 30 years. The queen of braiding and upstyles. Her professionalism and wealth of experience comes from her hair training in the UK and Sydney running a busy salon in Mittagong.

FAQ’s

You can book in for your trial at any stage from the time of enquiry up to the week before your wedding, as a general rule between 2-6 months prior is ample time. However, do let me know as soon as you are ready to reserve your wedding date as dates can book up to a year in advance.
My preference is to only have a trial with the bride, to keep the focus on you. Although if you would like to be more prepared for the day you can let me know their skin type/tone, and dress colour is helpful before the day.
Yes, always, I’m mobile, travelling all over Southern Highlands and surrounding areas.
On the day it takes approx 1 hour for hairstyling and 1 hour for makeup application. I always allow extra time for the bride to make sure that we are not rushed and can apply the finishing touches with ease.
As artists, its our job to make sure that you will get the most out of your makeup application. If necessary I can use oil free primers, corrective concealers with anti-shine setting powders – all this to ensure your makeup will last hours. However, depending on your skin type it will be different for everybody. It is a good idea to purchase a lipstick to touch up with you on the day, or I can give you a sample lippy pot with your chosen lipstick for a couple of applications use.
I recommend clean skin with no makeup on and your normal moisturiser before the trial or wedding.
In the lead up to your wedding, skin preparation is important to get the most out of your makeup. Makeup will sit best on smooth hydrated skin. At the trial I can advise on skin care and skin nutrition to help you prepare your skin.
To reserve your wedding date a $100 deposit is required, the date will be saved for your wedding only.
Feel free to send me an email or organise a time to chat. michelle@maeyoube.com.au