Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby
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Derby & Virtual 1:1Makeup Lessons & Bridal Makeup. Empowering women to enhance their natural beauty!
08/08/2026
Saturday mornings like this 🥹🤍
Today’s office… Makeney Hall Hotel for Laura’s wedding morning as she gets ready to head over to Shottle Hall Wedding Venue and tie the knot
Laura & her four bridesmaids all wanted my kind of makeup; natural, fresh and still completely them.
Think sheer skin, soft definition, a little sparkle on the eyes and just enough makeup to make everything feel that bit more special for a wedding (and of course, look gorgeous in the photos ).
Nothing heavy. Nothing overdone. Just really pretty makeup on really beautiful women.
And honestly, I LOVE mornings like this. 🥹
Driving to a gorgeous venue with my kit, walking into all the excitement of a wedding morning, chatting away while everyone gets ready, making women feel beautiful… then packing up as they head off to have one of the best days of their lives.
Makeup, beautiful venues, happy women & wedding morning energy.
Not a bad way to spend a my regular Saturday mornings is it?! ✨
2027 diary open
2028 packages release on 1st Sept 💌
You have a favourite eyeshadow. You have probably worn it for the last ten years.
It used to give your eyes this really pretty, bright, beautiful look.
But lately, when you use that exact same shimmer, it does something totally different.
Instead of looking smooth, it suddenly highlights tiny little folds you didn’t even know you had.
It makes your eyelids look crepey, heavy, and weirdly dry.
It is so frustrating. It makes you feel like you just aren't "allowed" to wear fun eye makeup anymore, and you end up just wiping it off and wearing nothing at all.
You do not have to stop wearing eyeshadow. You just need to change the texture.
Our eyelids naturally get a bit more textured and lose some elasticity as we get older. A heavy, frosted shimmer or glitter powder just acts like a massive spotlight on that natural texture.
Inside the Midlife Beauty Reset, I show you exactly how to get that bright, lifted look back without the heavy shimmer.
I teach you exactly where to place just a tiny hint of light so your eyes sparkle, without highlighting any texture.
You get a full video masterclass and a step-by-step guide to makeup that actually flatters the skin you are in right now.
You do not need to give up your makeup. You just need a new plan.
Comment or DM MIDLIFE to get instant access to the Midlife Beauty Reset.
06/08/2026
Tomorrow at 12pm, twelve lives could start changing…
REDISCOVER HER - First Insight! 💄🤩
My invitation list will receive their exclusive first look at REDISCOVER HER.
Not just the chance to secure one of only 12 places…
But the full reveal of the experience I’ve been quietly creating for months.
🌸 The beauty journey.
🌸 The self-discovery.
🌸 The luxury details.
🌸 The transformation.
As a little thank you for believing in this vision early, everyone who books during the invitation window will also receive my Founding Member Gift – complimentary access to The Glow Up Programme, so your journey begins long before October.
If you’ve been following along and thinking…
“This feels like exactly what I need.”
This is your sign.
Join the invitation list today and you’ll be the first through the doors tomorrow at 12pm…
Before the rest of the world on the 8th. 🤍
✨ Join the Invitation List; https://glowcollectivecoaching.myflodesk.com/x2yqrxagmh
(LINK IN BIO)
I couldn’t help myself… and I could have gone on forever!
What a life 💓
For myself and every client that gets welcomed into it!
You’ll feel the vibes 🙌🏽
You did your makeup in the bathroom and thought it looked great.
Then you get into the car. You pull down the sun visor, look in that natural light, and you panic.
You just wanted to make yourself feel good, and instead your face is a completely different colour to your neck.
There is a thick line right across your jaw.
And now you are spending the entire drive desperately trying to blend it down your neck with your fingers, or a tissue, or grab for the baby wipes and take it all off.
We have all been there 😅
Bathroom lighting lies.
And testing foundation on the back of your hand in a shop under bright artificial lights just does not work.
In a 1:1 Know Your Own Face lesson, we take the panic out of colour matching.
We sit down and actually figure out your true undertone.
We test the shades where they matter, making sure the colour connects perfectly with your neck and chest.
AND I show you the exact amount of product to use and how to blend it properly so it looks like your actual skin, just healthier.
You walk away with your exact shade match written down on your personalised face chart.
No more panic blending in the car.
If you want to finally find your perfect foundation shade, DM or comment LESSON.
Just do it. 🤍
Life is too short to keep waiting.
Waiting until you feel ready.
Waiting until you have more confidence.
Waiting until life gets quieter.
Waiting until you think you’re “good enough.”
Because here’s what I’ve learnt…
The version of you that has the confidence, the happiness and the life you dream of isn’t waiting for permission.
She’s choosing herself.
She’s saying yes to opportunities.
She’s trying new things.
She’s investing in herself.
She’s stepping outside of her comfort zone, even when it feels scary.
Every time I’ve done that, it’s led me somewhere better than I ever imagined.
So maybe this is your little reminder today…
Book the lesson.
Join the gym.
Start the business.
Wear the outfit.
Take the trip.
Say yes to the opportunity.
Just do it.
Because your future self isn’t built by waiting.
She’s built by the decisions you make today.
✨ If you’ve been thinking about investing in yourself, I’d love to help.
Whether that’s through a 1:1 Makeup Lesson, where you’ll learn to feel confident in your own skin,
or by joining the REDISCOVER HER retreat this October (links in Bio) a day designed to help you reconnect with yourself and step into the woman you’re becoming.
Maybe this is your sign to stop waiting…
And just do it.
03/08/2026
You are so excited for your wedding morning.
But you have this tiny, quiet stress in the back of your mind.
Your sister, or your best friend, one of your bridesmaids, literally never wears makeup.
You know she is secretly dreading sitting in the makeup chair. She is terrified of ending up with heavy foundation and massive eyelashes, and you are worried she is going to spend your entire wedding day feeling incredibly uncomfortable in her own skin.
You just want her to feel happy. But you also want everyone to look lovely together in the photos.
This is exactly why a 'one look fits all' approach to bridesmaids just does not work.
When I am with your bridal party, I actually listen to them. I do not force full glam on someone who only wears lip balm.
If she hates foundation, we don't use it. We use a bit of clever concealer and a fresh cream blush. If she hates heavy eyes, we do a really soft, bright wash of colour. I make sure she looks beautifully polished for your professional photos, but more importantly, she still looks and feels exactly like herself.
Nobody should be secretly scrubbing their face in the bathroom at your wedding.
If you want a makeup artist who actually listens to your friends and makes everyone feel comfortable, DM or comment WEDDING.
02/08/2026
Not for “someday when things calm down.” Not for after the kids are settled, the business slows, the to-do list clears.
For now. For the version of you who’s been pouring into everyone else and can’t quite remember what she likes anymore.
A room of just 12 women. A day where nobody needs anything from you, where you’re not “mum,” “boss,” “the one who holds it all together.” Just you.
Beauty rituals that help you feel like you again. A Mirror Moment I promise you won’t forget. Real conversations with women who actually get it.
This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you’ve always been, and finally giving yourself permission to be her.
If that little nudge in your chest just went off, that’s not a coincidence.
Only a few days left before invitations open on 8th August.
Join the Founding Waitlist — link in bio 💌
https://glowcollectivecoaching.myflodesk.com/x2yqrxagmh
01/08/2026
The Retreat!
REDISCOVER HER - a room of just 12 women.
Mornings are for outer beauty. Hands-on education and practice, learning your own face, your own skin, your own way of doing your makeup.
Afternoons are for inner beauty. Reflecting, unlearning, becoming the woman you keep telling yourself you’ll be “one day.”
Not a retreat to escape your life.
A day that helps you return to it lighter, calmer, more you.
The Founding Waitlist gets first access and the early bird rate, before invitations open to everyone else on 8th August.
With only 12 spaces, this isn’t one to sit on.
Join the Founding Waitlist: link in bio.
You want to use a bronzer to give yourself a healthy, sun-kissed warmth, but every time you put it on, you feel like you just look muddy, orange, or dirty. You try to blend it across your cheeks, but it ends up spreading over your entire face, completely wiping out the natural shape of your bones.
The issue is that the beauty industry mixes up bronzing and contouring all the time, which leaves people using the wrong shades in the wrong places.
During a private 1:1 lesson, we sort this out for good. We look at your skin tone to find a bronzer shade that actually matches how you naturally tan, instead of just grabbing a dark brown powder. I show you exactly where to place it and how to use a light, fluffy brush pressure so the color melts softly into your skin without leaving harsh edges. I do one side of your face, and you do the other, until you can confidently give yourself a believable warmth in seconds.
If you are ready to master a natural, healthy glow, DM or comment LESSON.
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