Mels Brides

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Hi, I'm Mel 👋
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Mel you are the dreamiest makeup/hairstylist I know and I couldn't recommend you more highly!
Luxury bridal makeup covering London & Kent
Mels Brides Pricing & Costs
From £150
Typical wedding day hair & makeup
From
£400
Hair and Makeup Trial for the bride Hair & Makeup for the bride on the wedding day
What's included
bridal trial
Hair & Makeup on wedding day
lashes
The Glam Squad Glow Up
From
£250
For 3 bridesmaids Hair & Makeup Makeup Application & Lashes
Glowing Down the Aisle
From
£650
Bride Makeup 2 Bridesmaids Makeup Mother of the bride Makeup Lashes for bride and bridesmaids
Mels Brides Details

Products and Services

Make-Up Artists
Group Bookings
Stay Through Reception
Stay Through Ceremony
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Mobile Services
On the Day Services
Hair Dressing
Pre-Wedding Trial
Nail Artists
Mels Brides Full Description
I’m based in Kent and have team members in London, Hertfordshire, and Surrey so we work across the South East, as well as working with brides who are arranging destination weddings. On your wedding day, you deserve to feel like a million dollars which is why I only use luxury skin and makeup products to achieve a flawless bridal look. I work with products from the likes of Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Charlotte Tilbury, and MAC, Lancôme, YSL and Kevyn Aucoin, and I can also provide cruelty-free, vegan, and hypoallergenic products on request. Everything I use will look as amazing in real life as it will look on camera, and are all designed to last the whole day. Because I’m working on photoshoots for fashion and editorial clients when I’m not working weddings and events, my kit is kept really up to date. I also hope to add a sense of calm to your day, which is why I make sure everything is planned and scheduled in advance. I’ve worked over 60 London Fashion Week shows so know how to keep calm under pressure and know how to keep everyone calm around me. I’ll always go out of my way to make nervous or anxious brides feel incredible. Being part of someone’s special day really is an honour and it’s one of the reasons I absolutely love my job. I really look forward to getting to know you and your vision for your perfect wedding day so that we can work together to make it happen.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Melinda
Congratulations on your engagement! Now with planning well under way I guess this is why you're here. I will carefully listen to your preferences and together we will achieve a bridal look you always dreamed of.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2018
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
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Anna & Alex
Happy couple married in October
February 2024
Thank you both so much!
Melinda and Rebekah were such great additions to my wedding morning. They are warm and friendly, and most importantly extremely skilled at what they do. We all had a laugh, and they made us all look phenomenal. Every person got exactly what they wanted and felt their best for the wedding. Thank you both so much!
Jennifer
Wedding: June
February 2024
Melinda is incredibly talented
Melinda is incredibly talented - she makes you feel at ease and in the best of hands. She was on time - very knowledgeable and made us all feel very glamorous. Our make-up was long lasting, it still looked great at the end of the evening. We received so many compliments on how great our makeup looked. Could not have asked for more - over the moon - thank you endlessly.
Ariana & Rhys
Happy couple married in June
February 2024
Made me feel like a Super model!
Can't recommend Melinda enough, She's a great listener and really gets top know your own unique style to make you feel comfortable. She was incredibly attentive and so calming. She really made me look like a super model and all my bridesmaids too. I'd work with her again for any event she's absolutely spectacular!
Emily Rose
Happy couple married in November
February 2024
Thank you for turning me into a princess
Couldn’t have dreamed of a better make up artist for my wedding day!
Hannah
Happy couple married in October
February 2024
My makeup and hair lasted all day
Melinda did my hair and makeup on my wedding day and it was everything I wanted! She was super quick at getting back to me, and really listened to everything I said. She made me feel very relaxed and at ease on the day. She was chatty but also worked away quietly which for someone like me who loves to sit and take it all in, was perfect! My makeup and hair lasted all day, and even lasted in 38 degree heat when I had my trial done! Would highly recommend :)
Eleanor
Happy couple married in June
February 2024
My makeup was exactly how I'd imagined it
Melinda, you made me and my bridal party look and feel AMAZING on my wedding day in July! We had a trial before the big day and on the morning, Melinda was at my hotel with her colleague ready and waiting. She had devised a schedule for the morning and it was such a wonderful, fun start to the day. My makeup was exactly how I'd imagined it to be and it lasted all day and night! I even went and got the exact lipstick afterwards and use it all the time.
Mels Brides Location & Contact Details

Address

Rochester, Kent, England

Nearest Town

kent

Nearest Train Station

Rochester

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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Destination wedding in Sicily. Everything from the venue to the dress and the fireworks. It was spectacular.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Beautiful, Natural, radiant, flawless, glamorous

What about your business are you most proud of?

Helping brides feel their most beautiful self on their wedding day. I love being part of their special day.

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

Start early. Gather as much information and make as much enquires as possible. Create moodboards, as a picture can speak a thousand words. I swear by Pinterest.

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

A grandmother's handkerchief sewn inside the bride's pocket

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Prior to your wedding, and either side of your trial, we will have a conversation over email where we share pictures and ideas, working together to find the perfect match on Instagram, Pinterest, and in bridal magazines. I’ve found that this is a great way to find something that makes you feel amazing and creates a timeless beauty that will live forever in your photographs. Ahead of the trial, we will have some back and forth around what your vision is for the day and I’ll provide you with a mood board for you to feedback on. This way, when we go into the trial we should both have a really good idea of your desired outcome.

What do you love most about your job?

Making brides and their guests feel the best version of themselves

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

Have a good skincare regime. Keep it simple with a good cleanser, liquid exfoliator, serum and moisturiser. And not forgetting a weekly face mask

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

Providing a sheet mask and 5 minute hand massage before starting your makeup.

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

Have fun. Enjoy every moment!