Barnet & Boatrace

THE ANTI BEFORE + AFTER

Before + afters can make it look like we’ve turned one person into another.

That’s not our goal.

And, quite often, it’s not why our clients book with us either…

Many of our clients don’t wear much makeup on a daily basis so can feel a little out of their comfort zone when first sitting in the makeup chair.

Some clients aren’t big fans of foundation. Some just want to look like themselves, just with a little more polish.

So what do we do? ➡️

WE LISTEN FIRST, THEN WE MAKE UP!

We gather your hair + makeup brief in advance, not just from you but from your maids, mums + anyone else in your wedding party that’s joining us too.

When we meet in person, that’s when we get down to the nitty gritty.

And if you’d rather do an element of your own makeup (like Freya did here with her brows) that’s all cushty with us.

We’re not here to layer it on with a trowel.

We’re here to use quality makeup where you want it, how you want it, creating a fresh, polished version of you that still feels completely familiar.

Because the best transformation?

Still looking like you. Just feeling a bit more bloody fabulous. ✨

Venue : The Ridgeway Barns Wedding & Events venue
Makeup: Olga
Hair : ☆ Nipona Khan Professional Hair & Makeup Artist ☆🍉
Booking managed by: Olga Inclusive Wedding Hair + Makeup | Dorset | Hampshire + Wilts

THE WEDDING BRIEF!

Let’s dive into at a no holds barred wedding enquiry with us from start to finish…

The bride brought us her inspiration.

We brought the hair + makeup detective work.. 🔍

THE STARTING POINT

Our client Hannah uploaded her initial thoughts on our carefully designed Booking Form where she gave us a brief description of what she wanted to achieve (and what she wanted to avoid) together with some Pinterest pics as a vision…

THE DETECTIVE WORK 🕵️‍♀️

Because inspiration pictures are useful, but they’re not a blueprint.

It’s our job to decode what elements of each pic our clients are drawn to…

THE PREVIEWS (1st DRAFT)

Olga organised Hannah’s preview appointment to take place 2 months prior to her wedding with multi talented Swindon based Hair + Makeup Artist Emma Hamlet Bridal

Emma looked at things like face shape, hair type, texture, skin, colouring, dress, neckline, accessories and most importantly, how Hannah wanted to feel on her big day.

Withint 24 hours each and every client is sent an email to follow up for feedback…

THE FEEDBACK

This bit was *the most crucial stage* of Hannah’s wedding hair and makeup journey where sadly some people can feel disheartened if their experience or expectations weren’t fully met.

TIP: If you’re lacking confidence addressing concerns face to face with your artist, take your time. Keep the hair in, keep the makeup on, look at it in different lighting and see how you feel later on in the day.

We DON’T advise screenshotting a bunch of selfies taken in questionable lighting to every member of your wedding party (or random Facebook groups!) for peoples opinions - that’s a recipe for complete overwhelm and a decision fatigue disaster waiting to happen!

THE RESULT

With Barnet + Boatrace you have your own Wedding Hair + Beauty concierge (aka Olga!) who handles the dirty work for you!

You can be as honest as you like and Olga will liaise with her hair and makeup team to ensure that your feedback is fully understood and an action plan is put in place.

Whether that’s revising our technique or substituting certain products or perhaps toning something down, everything is noted in BIG BLACK CAPITAL

🎊Sneak Peeks from E&E's Wedding 🎊

Colour, laughter, people breaking out into song, so much dancing, and possibly a sneaky game of BOGIES during the couple's photos.

This weekend long celebration has us all partying in the summer sun along the Jurassic Coast.



Shout Outs!

Festival Wedding Photographer
Smedmore House
Registrars
Wedding Hair & Make Up
Wedding Cake
Wedding Music
Wedding DJ .wedding.dj
Marquee
Wedding Florist &
Wedding Catering &
Wedding Dress .rogue.gallery

Should you book in your Flower Girls for makeup? 🌸

If time and parents allow, we’re always happy to add a touch of (age appropriate) makeup once we’ve finished the adults ~ at no extra charge.

What’s included for your 3 - 8 year old?

You can choose 1 or all 4 of the following…

✨A dusting of shimmer.
✨A swipe of lip balm or sparkly gloss.
✨A tiny bit of blush.
✨A spritz of setting spray.

So that they feel part of the excitement too!

For all enquiries: www.barnetandboatrace.com
Hair styled by for Barnet + Boatrace
Makeup by Olga, Lead Makeup Artist
Venue The Bear Of Burton
Photo by Emily Bennett | Dorset Bridal Hair Specialist

If you’re an LGBTQ+ couple or have a mixed gender wedding squad you might ask yourselves this all important question …

“How does hair + makeup work when our wedding morning doesn’t look ‘traditional’….?

📸 Our very own Hair + Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic lookalike perfecting those finishing touches.

You might be 2 brides glamming up together (like Rachael + Cristina) or 2 grooms at 1 venue with 2 separate rooms for getting ready…

Or maybe you have a squad of groomsmaids or bridesmen…

📸 Raff aka Mario D with Rachael (bride 1)

Whatever your story the challenge can be finding a talented wedding hair + makeup team who are a dab hand at flexing with your plans…

📸 Brides Rachael + Cristina sharing a moment on their wedding morning in West Hampstead, London

We coordinate everything under one roof with a seamless schedule making sure that the right team members are exactly where they need to be at the right times (taking care not to spill the tea!) 😉

📸 With time permitting our Hair Styling + Makeup Team will try and capture a couple of behind the scenes shots (with your permission) for you to enjoy looking back on.

No awkwardness. No trying to fit your wedding into someone else’s idea of what it should look like.

Just stress free wedding hair, makeup + grooming, organised around the people who matter most. 🫶

📸 Both Makeup by Austeya + Both Hair by Rafael
👩🏻‍💻 Organised + co-ordinated by Olga (your Hair + Makeup Concierge) at Barnet + Boatrace

www.barnetandboatrace.com

This one thing might surprise you at your Wedding Makeup Preview…

If you’re not a regular makeup wearer it can be tricky trying to describe the sort of makeup look you’d like to achieve on your wedding day.

Words like “natural” or “barely there” or “I want to still look like me” are words we hear all of the time when our wedding + prom clients first get in touch.

With so many AI images online these days coupled with images snapped of models on styled shoots it can be a challenge for us makeup artists to navigate what sort of ‘natural look’ is real and achievable.😓

If you’ve done your homework you’ve already sent us some images before we meet in person and if you’ve booked a preview appointment too ~ we’ll ask you to bring along YOUR MAKEUP BAG!

Why?
It’s not because we don’t already have a candy shop equivalent of our own cosmetics to use, its because…

1. We’re makeup fanatics so never get bored having a nose!

2. It gives us an insight into what your go-to routine is. If we spot a liquid highlighter, an illuminating foundation and ICONIC’s prep set glow - we know you’re not a matte kinda gal!

3. There’s also look out for subtle clues which might indicate that some of your stuff is sadly past it’s “best before.”

If you’ve been suffering from unexplained breakouts we’ll let you know (nicely) that some of your faves should be making their way to the recycle bin! (You get £5 put onto your Boots Advantage card - to soften the blow!)

4. Some cosmetics just aren’t friends and don’t sit well together. Using a silicone based primer with a water based foundation? Sorry, it’s not a match!

Think of your preview appointment as a little skincare + mini makeup lesson in one! 🫶

Looking for a makeup artist that dives a little deeper?

One that throws in a mini skincare + makeup lesson too?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Some of our natural makeup looks by Olga…

Image 1 : Bridal makeup at
Image 2: Bridal makeup in Ringwood
Image 3: Bridal makeup at
Image 4: Bridesmaid makeup at

www.barnetandboatrace.com

Took the office to the beach this afternoon and bumped into ex Cherries 🍒 legend, Antoine Semenyo! ⚽️

He was so lovely and happy to have a chat about his move to Man City as well as pose for a quick pic. 🥰

Why did 1 bride 👰 have 3 wedding hair styles?

Fill your boots with Emily’s latest post!

For hair and makeup enquiries:

www.barnetandboatrace.com

Dewy bridal skin - let’s talk!

Back in the day this was firmly a “No Go” ❌ zone.

For years, makeup artists were advised to matte it down, lock it in, and banish shine like it was the enemy - as it didn’t photograph well.

To some degree - we still agree! ✔️

But here’s the twist … modern bridal beauty is leaning into glow and the old rules have been thrown out of the window.🪟✨

Today our brides and their wedding parties are more often wanting real skin, fresh finishes and that just-left-the-spa 🧖‍♀️kinda radiance.

The key?

It’s not more glow, it’s smart glow.

Strategic placement.

Skin prep that does the heavy lifting with products that play nicely with longevity (because no one wants their “dewy” turning into “slippery” by the first dance). 💃

Not traditionally recommended, but increasingly requested. And when it’s done right? It’s unreal.

Soft. Luminous. Effortlessly expensive-looking skin.

Would you go prefer to go dewy for your wedding day? Or keep it a traditional matte?

Let us know in the comments!

Makeup by Olga
Hair by Tandee
Venue

www.barnetandboatrace.com