A smiling bride and groom during their wedding ceremony, with wedding guests in the background, inside a warmly lit venue with brick walls.

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Welcome Beautiful

With over 5 years experience as a professionally trained makeup artist, I’ve perfected my style to be timeless, radiant and polished. I create makeup looks that enhance your natural beauty to make you feel and look amazing in the most special moments.

On your wedding day, you deserve a bespoke, professional yet personal, calm and dedicated service to make you feel the most beautiful version of yourself. I would love to create this experience for you.

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Investing in a professional makeup artist ensures your makeup will look perfect both on camera and in real life and last flawlessly all night until the party stops. With extensive experience and a kit packed with premium products, I’ll work with you to create your dream wedding makeup look.

I cover the Darlington, Durham and Teesside areas, the wider North East of England region including Northumberland, and North Yorkshire.

Everyone is welcome in my makeup chair. If you never wear makeup but want to feel special on your big day, I can help you feel completely yourself - but elevated. I specialise in ‘skin that looks like skin’ - there’s no heaviness or ‘caked on’ makeup here. I understand how scary it can feel to trust someone to take control of how you look and I promise to work with you every step of the way to make you feel relaxed and listened to. I take the time to get to know your preferences and treat each client as a unique individual, tailoring my makeup application to suit your style and your beautiful features.

My services are inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community and I am experienced in working with neurodiverse clients to make them feel safe and supported.

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Two women in wedding attire sharing a kiss indoors, with a large decorative vase and plants in the background.

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Kind Words & Testimonials

  • "Having Leah as your makeup artist is more like having a friend there, she is so relaxed, friendly and went above and beyond! Her makeup is unreal, she has so much knowledge and sends tips and recommendations in the run up to the wedding too. I was so scared I'd hate having my makeup done but after the trial, I was so excited for Leah to do the wedding and absolutely loved it! Anytime I need makeup done I will be back! Thanks so much for everything Leah, you're absolutely amazing!"

    — Laura , 2026 bride

  • "What can I say apart from WOW!!!! Leah is incredible, from day one she was so welcoming and helpful. My makeup trial blew me away. Leah talked me through every step and knew exactly what was perfect for my skin and the look I was going for. I didn't wear makeup on a regular basis so didn't know what to expect. It felt like I was wearing no makeup at all and my skin/makeup looked flawless. On the day she was just as incredible. So chatty and friendly, she blew everyone away. She made everyone look and feel the best they ever have, all while four dogs were there trying to distract her. I'll never use another makeup artist, don't hesitate, book Leah! You will NOT be disappointed. Thank you Leah for all you did, five stars is the most I can give you, but you deserve so much more!"

    —Kate, 2026 bride

  • "I can't express how incredible I felt after looking in the mirror and seeing the amazing work Leah had done. I really recommend Leah. She is so lovely, will keep you calm and help where she can. Thank you so much Leah for my makeup. I really can't express how much it made my day and made me more confident in myself."

    —Sharna, Maid of Honour

  • "My daughter doesn't wear makeup, feels very self-conscious. But Leah has the unique ability to listen, make you feel at ease and realise your unique true beauty. she is amazing at what she does, with such a selection of top quality make-up. you don't feel in a rush, she has so much patience, and you feel as if she cares and wants you to feel a million dollars. I couldn't recommend her more highly, it wasn't just truly superb makeup, it was watching my daughters face when she looked at herself afterwards with happiness and the belief that she was beautiful. Leah did that!!"

    — Emma

  • "Leah came out to The Croft and worked her magic for me. Bridesmaid make up was flawless and didn't budge all day, even through the happy tears. Knowledgeable, kind, funny and totally relaxed she really put me at ease and made me look & feel my best. The little touch up kit she left me with was a lovely little gift too. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Leah to anyone. Thank You!!!!"

    — Rebecca, Bridesmaid, 2025

  • "Leah arrived early on Saturday morning to complete my make-up as mother of the groom. My request was some shimmer on my eyes, a fullness to my eye brows and eyelashes, a glow to my skin and natural looking lips. Leah immediately put me at ease, explaining each step thoroughly, as she went. I felt totally pampered and the end result was a very natural look, with emphasis on my eyes. The make up felt extremely light on my skin, making it extremely comfortable to wear all day, into the early hours. The make up remained fully in place, with only several touch ups needed for my lips,which was provided in a small container, by Leah, to ensure the look remained complete. I would highly recommend Leah, she made me feel extremely confident in my skin , on one of the most important days of my life, giving me the flawless look that I was looking for. Thank you Leah."

    — Julie, Mother of the Groom, 2025

  • "Leah was MUA for my wedding. She was so professional from start to finish making me feel perfect for my big day. Nothing was too much trouble and she did everything to make sure I was happy and confident. Lovely products but most of all fantastic lady who I would definitely recommend ."

    — Anne, Bride, 2025

  • "Leah was the perfect choice for my wedding. She was on time and was the best support all morning even after doing everyone’s make up. Leah stayed to do touch ups making sure everyone still looked amazing right up to the ceremony since arriving at 5:45am. I can not recommend her enough and I can not wait until I book her again in the future - Leah is friendly, professional and the most amazing MUA 💗"

    — Lisa, Bride, 2024

  • "I booked Leah for our wedding, for myself and my wife to be. I can honestly say this was the best decision, the morning was absolutely perfect because of Leah's calm energy. I can not put into words how perfect the morning was because of you Leah. We were unsure of what we wanted but you explained and gave us options which didn't make us feel rushed. Our makeup was beautiful & flawless. Your attention to detail is incredible Leah and your talent is outstanding. Thank you for the wonderful, peaceful memories of our wedding morning. It was perfect. Our SEN daughter also had flower girl makeup and Leah was exceptional with her."

    — Jemma, bride

  • "100% recommend Leah. I had my wedding make up trial a couple of months before and she did everything I asked for and it looked amazing. There needed to be some tweaks on the wedding day to ensure the make up stayed put on one of the hottest days of the year...safe to say it remained flawless ALL day! I didn't need to powder at all and that is unheard of for me especially on a hot day! Leah is so friendly and has a way of putting everyone in the wedding party at ease. She is so knowledgeable about the products she uses and is happy to share information about these so we're able to purchase them ourselves should we wish to. Would absolutely recommend Leah for all your make up needs!"

    — Emma, Bride, 2023

  • "I was nervous about booking a professional MUA as in the past my daughter didn't have a good experience. I messaged Leah with my worries and straight away she put me at ease. Leah arrived for the prom trial, and set everything up professionally, even bringing her own chair. I loved the interaction she had with my daughter, asking her questions, taking the time, nothing was too much. Leah would talk through what she was doing, and why, giving skin care tips or makeup tips along the way, advising my daughter of different products to help with her skin. On the actual day of the prom Leah helped make the day of preparation go stress free, as she has a very calming nature. My daughter was so happy, and looked beautiful, as Leah had delivered everything she had asked. I would 100% recommend Leah to do your makeup. A big thank you"

    — Fiona

  • "Today we had prom makeup done for our daughter. Leah was every bit the professional, she came straight in and set everything up. Asking all the right questions about Ella's skin and what look she wanted to achieve. Then she set to work what a perfectionist, every small detail taken into consideration. Ella's makeup was flawless by the end and she looked truely stunning. As she was washing it down the sink at the end of the night she said "i want to look beautiful for ever can i sleep in my lashes." Her makeup lasted fantastic and still looked like she had just had it applied when we were sadly removing it. Thankyou for helping to make her feel like a princess for the night."

    — Sarah

  • "Today I had a makeup tutorial with Leah and I can highly recommend Leah!! For anyone who's not so confident at makeup, applying makeup or even just eyeshadow. Leah was amazing and listened to exactly what I wanted on my wedding day and give me exactly that. Leah made the experience enjoyable rather than daunting, broke the lesson down step by step. I can not wait to recreate the look. I have been given loads of Information, instructions and a list of makeup that created my look!!!"

    — Sarah, wedding makeup lesson

  • "My first appointment with Leah today and won’t be the last. Lots of knowledge about skincare and the products she used, everything was thoroughly cleaned throughout my appointment. For the first time I left my appointment happy with the outcome! A nice soft, natural glam without feeling caked in foundation. 10/10❤️"

    — Leah

  • "Love love love my make up that Leah has done! It’s so light and natural, doesn’t feel like I’m even wearing any make up. Leah was extremely professional and made me feel at ease straight away; she asked questions so she knew my skin type before putting any products on my face. Would highly recommend Leah for any of your make up needs"

    — Kerri

  • "Leah did my wedding makeup along with all of my bridesmaids and I couldn't be happier with the results, her professionalism and the whole service she gave. As someone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup, I was nervous, but there really was no need. Leah had completely listened to what I wanted and pulled it off perfectly. I'm so happy (as were each of my bridesmaids) that I chose Leah to be a part of my special day"

    — Katherine, Bride, 2022