Meet the Artist
Leanne Blake
Makeup Artist
Leanne is a freelance makeup artist based in Rubery covering Birmingham, Worcestershire and destination weddings boasting over a decades worth of experience in the beauty industry.
Underpinning her knowledge and becoming a qualfied makeup artist Leanne soon found her love of bridal / special occassion makeup and advanced her technique to also include makeup catered specifically to other special events including proms, birthday parties and hen parties. Whatever the occasion, you deserve to look and feel a million dollars!
Leanne is known for her 'Glam' looks but is diverse and can adapt her skills creating a contempary bridal look. Leanne's favourite part of a wedding day is revealing the finished look to the bride. The emotion and seeing brides confident and feeling the very best version of their self is the best feeling.
Leanne loves getting to know her clients and prides herself on creating an environment that is relaxed and fun for both herself and her clients to help create a look that reflects a client's individuality. From natural, soft glam to a bold smokey look, Leanne is trained to create looks that will turn heads.
About Me
The Girl Behind The Artist
I am a mom to two boys and part time cheerleader at their football matches every weekend. I'm a people person and l love a good natter & a giggle.
Makeup and skin care have always been my little escape.
I started practicing on family and friends and spent my evenings perfecting my techniques and soon realised my passion was bridal makeup. I was happy with my skill set for a self-taught makeup artist but I wanted to advance and specialise in bridal makeup. So, I enrolled onto a makeup course and attended lots of workshops and never looked back. Designing effortless and timeless looks that my clients fall in love with makes me really happy. My passion for makeup is with bridal looks. The atmosphere at weddings makes me feel so happy, relaxed and creative.
Creating bridal makeup is so personal. I don't believe in a set bridal look, no two faces are the same. So, I work closely with every client to understand your individual needs. My aim is to enhance your natural beauty with the power of makeup.
I adore revealing the finished look and seeing the brides confidence boost for the big day. Butterflies and a few tears have been known to fly out. As your beauty guru armed with my luxurious kit, I promise I got your back (and your lashes)!
People sometimes ask me about what motivates me when it comes to perfecting bridal and special occasion makeup. The simple answer is my grandparents (pictured below). My grandparents personify the true meaning of marriage and the two of them lived my favourite love story. They married on 10th March 1962 in Birmingham and lived happily married lives for sixty two years before they both sadly passed away. All weather was experienced on the day they got married with sunshine, rain, hail and even snow! After a great day celebrating with family and friends, they arrived at the hotel, which my grandad had been given the responsibility of organising. They both soon realised upon checking in that my grandad had booked a single room!
It's hearing stories like these about my grandparents, and seeing their love for each other over the years, that inspired my love for weddings. It was my grandparents that helped me along the way offering help, support and guidance at each stage of my journey to becoming the makeup artist I wanted to be. I wouldn't be where I am today without my grandparents.
"My favourite love story"