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And just like that… my first bridal styling membership was born. 🥹💕✨

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know this didn’t happen overnight.

It’s been built through years of working with brides, teaching masterclasses, mentoring stylists and answering hundreds of messages that all started the same way…

“Can I ask your advice on something?”

“I had a trial the other day…”

“I’m not sure how to reply…”

Those messages made me realise something.

Learning a new technique is one thing.

Working with real brides is something completely different.

Because no course can prepare you for every situation you’ll face.

A bride changes her mind after her trial.

A hairstyle doesn’t quite behave the way you expected.

You drive home replaying the morning in your head, wondering what you could have done differently.

Or you just need someone to look at a photo and say, “Here’s what I’d do.”

That’s why I created The Styling Circle.

A place where you don’t have to work it all out on your own.

A place to ask the questions that only come from working with real brides.

A place to refine your styling, build confidence in your decisions and learn from someone who’s been exactly where you are.

Because sometimes the biggest breakthrough doesn’t come from another tutorial.

It comes from one conversation.

And I couldn’t help but wonder…

What could change if you didn’t have to figure it all out on your own?

✨ The doors to The Styling Circle are now open.

A little look behind the weddings

The last one was the biggest surprise 😮

My son turned 21 this month.

One tradition I’ll never stop is birthday breakfast

When he was little it usually was pancakes he asked for his breakfast on his birthday , and it reminded me of a story that still makes me laugh now.

My mother-in-law was looking after him one day ( not his birthday) while I was at work. As I was walking out of the door she asked,

“What does Mummy normally make you for breakfast?”

Without even thinking he replied…

“Pancakes every day!” 😂

I can assure you that definitely wasn’t true.

This year it was pastries, fruit, yoghurt and iced coffee.

Some traditions are just too nice to stop.

I can safely say that zero therapy has helped more than anything else.

As someone who absolutely loves skincare and makeup, stripping everything back has been much harder than I thought it would be.

At the moment it’s just water, one moisturiser, SPF and hoping my skin barrier keeps repairing itself.

It’s definitely heading in the right direction…

Just very slowly.

Some in gorgeous family homes.

Some in the most incredible venues.

I’ve also welcomed three lovely brides for their previews.

The sleek half-up, half-down Hollywood waves have definitely been one of this year’s most requested styles and I still absolutely love creating them.

The best bit…

No two brides ever wear it exactly the same.

One thing I’m really grateful for this month is my Bridal Collective team.

They’ve supported me on almost every wedding.

For larger bridal parties it means everyone gets the time and attention they deserve.

I genuinely love watching everyone doing what they do best.

It makes such a difference to the whole morning.

I’m working weekends.

My husband works all week.

So when we get chance, we make time.

This month we escaped to Cambridge for cocktails, sushi at Sticks’n’Sushi and a proper catch up.

We’ve always said we’ll never become that couple who sits in silence over dinner.

There’s always something to talk about.

Although…

If we’ve had a little disagreement there might be five quiet minutes first. 😂

Thankfully neither of us can stay annoyed for very lo

Sometimes the best wedding hair isn’t the hairstyle you originally planned.

When Olivia came to her preview, she had a completely different vision. We created a more structured look with extra height and a much more polished, set finish.

But a few weeks before the wedding, we had a chat.

She told me she’d been thinking about it and wanted something softer. More movement. A style that still felt polished but that she could run her fingers through.

That’s one of the reasons I always encourage my brides to stay in touch after their preview. Sometimes your vision evolves, and that’s absolutely okay.

As soon as Olivia described the finish she was looking for, I knew exactly what I wanted to reach for.

I’d recently added the Mark Hill Pick ‘N’ Mix Heated Round Brush to my bridal kit after using it on my own hair, and I loved the soft, bouncy finish it created. It gave us that polished look without making the hair feel overly styled.

By the end of the morning I’d reached for it again when styling her glamorous mum, and it quickly became the tool everyone was asking about.

It’s funny how the smallest finishing touches often make the biggest difference.

What’s the one tool you constantly reach for in your kit?

PICK ‘N’ MIX™ CURLING WANDS Ice white handle and round brush attachment ✨



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