Makeup By Polly

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Polly is a fantastic and experienced make up artist, who will ensure you will feel relaxed and beautiful on your wedding day.
Makeup By Polly Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Prices Start at
£85
Maximum price
£750
Bridal Makeup is £150 Extra Guests are £85
Makeup By Polly Details

Products and Services

Pre-Wedding Trial
Make-Up Artists
Airbrush
On the Day Services
Makeup By Polly Full Description
Makeup by Polly providing a luxury bridal makeup service throughout the Lake District. “Creating the best version of you” Hello I’m Polly, thank you for considering me for special day. I understand that each bride has unique needs and will tailor my service with an unmatched attention to detail. I have specialised and provided makeup services for the past 10 years with my clientele including TV and media personalities, models and celebrities, and of course my main passion, brides. I have won numerous awards for my work and worked with over 1000 brides. This gives me the experience and expert insight into understanding your requirements and creating your vision. “This is your day, and I want you to feel beautiful both inside and out, with the confidence and self-belief to walk down knowing you look incredible.” So many brides say to me, “I still want to look like me!” That’s exactly the service I offer, I will enhance your natural beauty and create and more flawless version. I recommend a bridal trial roughly 2-3 months before your wedding where you come to me at my base in Windermere and test out your ideas. Although this isn’t compulsory, many brides don’t have the time for this and trust my expertise on the day. I know that for some people a trial can be something new, but please be rest assured I will listen to you and we can create your perfect look individual to you, whether it’s super natural or super glam. I am confident that my vast experience and knowledge of bridal makeup, working with all skin types and tones means that you will feel and look fabulous. Follow @makeupbypollyw Insta & FB

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Polly
Hi and thanks for checking out my work. Please let me know if you have any specific questions, which I am more than happy to answer. Take a look at my pics and that will give you an idea of my style of work. However I don't offer a 'one size fits all' approach, makeup is such a personal thing, so it's better for us to have a chat about your expectations and requirements and to see if I am the right fit for your special day. I look forward to hearing from you.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2014
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(47)
Nadia Instance
Happy couple married in December
January 2024
Fabulous and very professional
Polly did my wedding make up and catered to what I wanted. Polly is super talented and I would strongly recommend her
Claire and Ollie
Happy couple married in September
December 2018
Fantastic Make Up Artist- highly recommended!
Polly was a dream to work with- she was very attentive and took a lot of time to perfect the look I wanted for my wedding day. She was also fantastic with my bridesmaids and my mum. Thank you for all your hard work Polly, my make up looked stunning and lasted all day !
Lyndsey & Julie
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
The Buchanan wedding
She fit right in to all the caos and laughter! We all had so much fun getting our make up done
Jill Watson
Happy couple married in September
November 2018
Amazing and very talented
Polly was fantastic from start to finish, very professional and just a lovey person! She made me feel and look like a princess on my special day! Cant recommend Polly enough! Xxx
Kate Ball
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Amazing wedding MUA
Polly did the make up for myself, my mother and four bridesmaids. She listened to each one of us and got it perfect for all of us, we felt amazing. It was lovely to have somebody like Polly there on the morning of the wedding, she is so calming and yet still enjoyed a good giggle with us, whilst remaining extremely professional the whole time. Would recommend Polly to any bride.
Ashleigh & Phillip
Happy couple married in June
November 2018
The best day of our lives
Ashleigh-We had the most incredible wedding and Polly was absolutely amazing. I had already had a trial with her almost a year before the wedding and I completely changed my mind nearer the time as to what I wanted. She completely understood my vision despite only communicating largely via email due to distance and on the day she was able create a totally different look just through photos I’d sent. In the morning it was just her, my hairdresser, my mum and my sister and Polly was so much more than a make up artist! She was so warm and genuinely lovely, she kept me feeling totally at ease and laid back for the whole ‘getting ready’ process’ and it was really special to have such a small bride squad for that part of the morning (until my bridesmaids arrived and the usual chaos ensued!). My makeup was stunning and she cared about my thoughts and feelings completely -including a difficult manoeuvre involving ‘reducing’ the look of my brows despite my full face having already been done! She was a joy to have there on the morning for such a special part of the day and I’m so glad she was there to be a part of it. A regret of mine is that she’s not in any of my photos as she’d already finished by the time the photographer arrived :( I would highly recommend her- both due to her skill as a makeup artist and also her lovely personality <3 Thank you Polly x Phillip - ashleigh looked absolutely stunning and I’ve never seen her more happy and at ease with herself. It was amazing to see how confident she was and I was so happy that she felt as amazing as she looked. We had the best day of our lives and Polly was part of that - thank you for looking after her,keeping her calm in the morning and helping her to see herself as I always see her - beautiful! Phil x
Sara
Wedding: November
November 2018
Fabulous Makeup
Polly was fantastic. We booked Polly to do makeup on the occasion of my sons wedding. Polly was just fantastic, and did my makeup, mother of the bride makeup and my mother’s makeup. We were all really pleased with the results and the makeup lasted all day. We would highly recommend Polly.
Laura Richardson
Happy couple married in September
November 2018
Made the bridal party feel and look amazing
Polly was a professional throughout the experience from the trial to the big day. She was relaxing to be around and really helped us make the best decisions on our makeup. Everyone wanted slightly different things and we had a variety of skin types and tones which was not a problem for polly. My makeup was amazing and lasted the full day right through the night do. I couldn’t imagine having anyone else there helping on my wedding day and can’t recommend polly enough.
Joanna Ostrom
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Exactly what I wanted.
Thank you Polly for absolutely nailing the brief on my wedding day. I'm not used to wearing a lot of make up so we did a trial, and learned what I love and what I don't. On the day itself, it was spot on. I felt flawless, the make up was natural but gave me great coverage. It even felt good, at the end of the day my make up was still in place, very rare for me as I have oily skin. Basically, I loved it, I wouldn't have changed a thing. Thank you :)
Natasha Pawade
Happy couple married in September
November 2018
Great makeup artist! Professional, friendly and amazing results :)
Polly is a fab makeup artist who can cater for all briefs and skin tones! She was happy for me to have two trials as I wasn't sure on my first look which I'm so grateful for. On the day she was super professional, and did an amazing job. Our makeup lasted perfectly and everyone was chuffed to bits.
Makeup By Polly Location & Contact Details

Address

Windermere, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Windermere

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M6 Jc 36

Nearest Train Station

Windermere

Nearest Airport

Manchester/ Liverpool

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

That's such a tough questions as weddings can be memorable for the wrong reasons! However I did one recently where the bride had undergone really serious treatment and surgery weeks before her wedding, that would affect the rest of her life and her marriage. She didn't shed one tear or even put herself first at any point even though it was her day and clearly was still in pain, her bravery, strength and beauty was immense. That bride inspired me and will continue to do so.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Flawless, enhancing, glowing, beautiful, girly!

What about your business are you most proud of?

My aim was to turn a lifelong dream into a hobby, yet I have turned it into a career and business. I have to pinch myself that this has really happened and I've done it all by myself.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't try to please anyone else. It's your day and everyone will give you their opinions, but as long as you and your partner are happy that is all that counts.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

It's quite emotional but a brother was giving his sister away as their father had passed away. He had made clips for the back of her shoes with a little pic of her dad on, so that he would still be walking her down the aisle. I thought this was such a lovely thing to do.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I work with the bride. Usually I'll get an email enquiry from the bride, and I'll send out a quote. Then we'll fix a time for a trial. This is an opportunity for not only to have a trial run on the wedding makeup, but also for us to get to know one another. All brides are different, some love makeup and know exactly what they want whereas some want my guidance and advice, and I adapt accordingly.

What do you love most about your job?

I LOVE makeup and I ADORE doing bridal makeup. Simple as that!

What is your No. 1 beauty tip for a bride?

Start prepping your skin 6 months before the wedding. Cleanse tone moisturise, lots of water and regular exfoliation.

How do you keep the bride feeling calm on her wedding day?

I reassure her constantly, and if something is bothering her I will either distract her or personally sort it. If that means, making tea, picking something up, sewing a dress, I will do it.

What advice would you give to brides to stay looking great throughout their wedding day?

Don't get drunk!
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