Mel England applying natural makeup at her Harrogate studio

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Charlotte Davis
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I booked in for the 3 hour makeup lesson with Mel which I had yesterday. Having recently turned 60, I have felt for some time that my old make up routine was just not cutting it any more. Because of skin issues, I have always had a difficult relationship with makeup and have never felt very skilled or confident at doing it. but since my skin has aged and changed, I find I am much more tolerant of products but felt my usual makeup routine no longer worked for my changing skin and face.. Mel was clearly very experienced and exactly what I needed. I was pretty nervous as I didn't know what to expect but she was so lovely and welcoming and I instantly felt at ease. As asked, I went wearing my usual makeup and took with me my own rather embarrassing make up collection, obtained over many years. Mel was happy with a few of the bits that I owned but persuaded me to part with most of the old and wrong for me stuff. The lesson covered everything from skin care to coverage, correction and age appropriate make up. She did half of my face and I copied on the other side. I was really happy with the result and received compliments from my family on my return. Mel made recommendations for lots of different products that she uses and likes from all sorts of places and is clearly not affiliated to any makeup company. Not everything is the cheapest but shopping around on the internet, I found a lot of the items at a discount. Both the lesson and the purchasing of products has come at a cost, but this is not something I will do again for some time and I feel that as long as I am able to put into practice everything that I learnt and continue to recreate what I was taught yesterday, I consider it to be money extremely well spent.
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Louise Cook
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I can highly recommend Mel and her makeup lesson! I really needed a refresh and some hints and tips to help me look more alive and polished and she was fab! She looked through my makeup bag and assessed the products and brushes (some were worth keeping, others were ready for the bin!). She talked me through a good skin prep routine then she applied one half of my makeup whilst I tried to recreate the look on the other half. Her advice and lesson have given me confidence to update my look and purchase some new affordable brushes and products to keep going at home. Thanks Mel, keep up your good work!
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Caroline Morrison
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Excellent, polite service. Just what I wanted
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Rebecca
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From my trial to the wedding Mel was a true professional. She listened to my vision and created an amazing result – even better than I had imagined! Mel was a calming presence on the morning of the wedding and made me feel confident and radiant. She has a fantastic sense of style and aesthetics – a true artist!
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Kate Atkinson
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Fantastic make up lesson with Mel with advice on simple daily routine through to special night out make up. A lovely relaxed environment where no question was silly. Would highly recommend. Thank you Mel.
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Mel G
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Worth every penny spent on the Zoom make up lesson with Mel. It was very informative and personalised to my skin and also own preferences, which is great. Definitely highly recommend.
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Eve Williams
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Absolutely amazing experience! Mel managed to fit me in at very short notice for two lots of makeup and even travelled to me, which I really appreciated. She was so friendly, lovely and professional, and my makeup was absolutely perfect. I felt amazing and couldn’t have been happier with the result. I would 100% recommend her and will definitely be using her again! ❤️
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Sally Brown
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My daughter treated us both to a shared make-up lesson and I learnt a lot from it! Mel was keen to put us at our ease and covered everything that we wanted to know. The tips and recommendations were personalised to our individual skin types and needs. I have felt overwhelmed by the the products available and how to apply them but under Mel's guidance my confidence has now been restored.
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Mistytara15
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We had a mother daughter makeup lesson with Mel and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. She made us feel really relaxed and we both enjoyed it and left feeling much more confident with our makeup. She did a brilliant job of tailoring it to us (including making the session shorter than standard to allow for a health condition). And the note pages we brought away and the gallery of links to products we’d used that Mel emailed afterwards were really helpful. A great experience all round
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Amanda Finn
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My daughter and I had a fantastic session with Mel today! We both really enjoyed it and learnt so much. I’ll definitely be implementing all the advice and Erin is already pleading for new brushes so she can practice. Really welcoming and supportive from the start. Thank you, Mel. Amanda & Erin

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Mel England, makeup artist in Harrogate

Hello, I’m Mel

Friendly, judgement-free makeup advice from my Harrogate studio.

I cherry-pick my favourite products from a range of brands, choosing what works best for your skin, features and the look you want. My kit includes Charlotte Tilbury, Lisa Eldridge, Rare Beauty, MAC, Huda Beauty, Natasha Denona, Estée Lauder, Laura Mercier and Maybelline.

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