Makeup By Emz

Makeup By Emz

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Freelance make-up artist from the Leicester. Specialising in traditional bridal. Contact for quotes.

15/10/2026

In action | Bridal suite at The Barnsdale 🤍

Looking for a makeup artist for your wedding day, engagement, hen party, bridal shower or special occasion? 👰🏻

Contact me for your dates 📱

*limited availability

15/10/2026

In action | Bridal suits at 🤍

Looking for a makeup artist for your wedding day, engagement, hen party, bridal shower or special occasion 👰🏻

Contact me for your dates 📱
*limited availability

Photos from Makeup By Emz's post 03/10/2026

✨ 10 YEARS OF DOING WHAT I LOVE ✨

I can’t believe I’m typing this, but today marks 10 whole years of my little business! 🥹💕

It all started as pure fun and an escape - spending hours in my bedroom watching YouTube tutorials, learning every technique from beauty gurus and bloggers, and obsessing over skin types, undertones, brushes and new makeup launches.

Makeup soon became my therapy and my happy place. I spent every spare penny on the latest palette launches and brush collections, practicing endlessly on myself (apply, wipe off, repeat! 🙈), and doing my friends’ makeup on the bedroom floor before nights out.
Then came my very first booked wedding... and everything changed 👰🏻

From that one wedding, the recommendations started flooding in. I went from having nothing to accomplishing some key highlights along the way:

✨ Being named one of the Top 10 recognised Makeup Artists in Leicestershire
📍 Becoming a recommended supplier at multiple dream venues
👩🏼‍🎨 Being the MUA for the ASOS x Underlines Magazine photoshoot
🗺️ Travelling to breathtaking destination venues and meeting the most incredible people from all walks of life!
🫶🏼 Volunteering bridal makeup at LOROS Hospice as part of a dying wish wedding plan.

To all my regular clients, to every bride who trusted me on their special day, and to everyone who has ever liked, commented, shared, tagged, or recommended my work - THANK YOU 🙏

Free support and word-of-mouth mean the world to a small business, and I wouldn't be here without that belief in me.

This journey has been the most amazing, magical experience, and I’m so grateful to do what I love!

Here’s to the last 10 years, and to everything still to come! 🥂💖👩🏼‍🎨

Photos from Makeup By Emz's post 15/09/2026

Makeup glam on Sharon for her bridal trial 👩🏼‍🎨 Sharon doesn’t really wear makeup, but wanted to have some impact. She wanted medium coverage, and using M·A·C Cosmetics NC32 was her perfect match!

Also, MAC’s Harmony blusher was my best friend for this look - for both blusher and on the eyes, paired with eyeshadow palette 🎨

Sharon wanted to tie in the look with some individual lashes, and a deep mauve tone on the lip 👄

Have a wedding coming up, attending an event or got any special occasions in for the remainder of 2026? Get booked in 📱

👉🏼 DM, text, email

Photos from Makeup By Emz's post 05/09/2026

Makeup glam *excluding lips* 👩🏼‍🎨
All the way from Liverpool! 🚗💨

The lovely Cheryl wanted medium coverage glam complexion with soft Smokey eyes and a pop of rose ch*****ne shimmer on the lids ✨

Have a wedding coming up, attending an event or got any special occasions in for the remainder of 2026? Get booked in 📱

👉🏼 Inbox, text or email

Photos from Makeup By Emz's post 26/07/2026

Enhanced natural beauty makeup 💫 Featuring before and afters of the Bride to be & Mother of The Bride 👰🏻
Yesterday at The Courtyard Barns 🫶🏼🌺❤️

25/07/2026

The most perfect morning working Alice’s wedding at the stunning 🫶🏼🌺❤️

07/07/2026

Hi everyone! 👋🏼✨ Whether you’ve been here for years or you’re completely new to my page, I wanted to reintroduce myself and share a bit about the face behind Makeup By Emz.

I’m Emma, and I’ve been a makeup artist since 2016💄 (this October will be 10 years!)
My specialty lies in traditional bridal, special occasions, and events. For me, makeup isn’t about masking who you are - my ultimate goal is to make you feel incredibly comfortable and confident in your own skin. ✨

I’m all about enhancing your natural features and beauty that’s unique to you.
I take immense pride in my work and my relationship with my clients. To me, a flawless look is a full experience! I love spending time prepping your skin with luxury skincare before the makeup even starts, right down to perfecting those meticulous final touches 👩🏼‍🎨

A few highlights 🏆
* Recognised as one of the leading freelance makeup artists in Leicester.
* Proudly featured as a recommended supplier/roster artist for multiple stunning wedding venues across Leicestershire.
* Had the incredible opportunity to be the lead MUA for Couture Fashion students as part of an ASOS shoot with Underlines Magazine! 📸

Outside of Makeup 🏛️🐾
When I don’t have a brush in hand, I’m channeling my creativity elsewhere! I’ve built a career in retail display and am absolutely obsessed with the creative side of retail design, property development, and visual merchandising.
Aside from my creative passions, nothing beats travelling, holidaying and spending quality time with my family, friends, and being a massive dog lover! 🐶

Lastly. To my amazing clients ❤️
I honestly can’t wait to keep doing what I love, meeting new faces, and building lasting relationships. Seeing a returning customer walk back through my door is truly my favorite thing ever - there is no greater compliment!
Whether you’re a future bride, attending a big event, or just love talking beauty, thank you for being here and supporting my journey.

07/07/2026

Behind every flawless traditional bridal look is a story of precision, patience, and a whole lot of love. From perfecting the seamless, glowing base to that iconic, sharp Smokey liner, every single stroke is designed to make you feel like perfection on your big day. 👑

I always tell my brides that these moments in the chair are your time to just breathe, take it all in, and watch the magic unfold 💖

Photos from Makeup By Emz's post 20/06/2026

My lovely clients from this mornings bridal trial!
Fun fact: The Last time I saw this bride to be was when I was 16! 🤩🫶🏼

Mother and Daughter morning spent well! 👩🏼‍🎨

Both pleased with their makeup look and all booked for the big day! 👰🏻

They both wanted natural glam with makeup to enhance, not COVER!

A few product details:
I used Lancôme foundation on both of them, along with the Huda Beauty palette on the eyes, got2b to set the brows, Too Faced Cosmetics baked highlighter 💫

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Monday 6:30pm - 8pm
Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 8pm
Friday 6:30pm - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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