A Brush With Elegance - Bridal Hair & Make Up And Beauty Salon

3 years ago today the lovely Nina got married and I created this beautiful hair do of simple curls and a bow. Love a good bow and loved doing this. Beautiful lady inside and out happy anniversary

Fresh gel polish for Debbi this evening

Just had the lovely Lisa in for a brow wax and facial. Not a busy one today as my lash lift just had to postpone due to car issues next clients not in till 8pm now.

Just done a little count up in my diary I now have 60 weddings booked for this year that’s amazing thanks for all the recommendations ladies

And another 2019 booking tonight for September it’s looking manic keeping me busy you lovely ladies

Hi all here’s to the start of another week
I am afraid this week I have no appointments. Last Tuesday my dad went in for a triple heart bypass so I only done minimal work last week for those that needed it. So I had to re arrange a few things for this week so that’s made my week busy. Plus he’s not out of hospital and up in London so getting back and forth during the weeks proving hard. If you could all just be aware my appointments may be a tad up and down for the next few weeks.
Claire

To all you gorgeous ladies

Word of warning normally November and December are fairly quiet but I have just taken another pre Christmas wedding which basically means the only Saturday I have left before Christmas is 15th winter weddings are looking very busy in 2019

Wedding availability over the next few months is now getting limited on a Saturday January and February are kinda busy on and off but lots of trials booked Saturday availability as follows
Saturday 2nd March Saturday 16th March Saturday 27th April ... Saturday 4th May Saturday 18th May Saturday 29th June Saturday 3rd August Saturday 14th September
October atm is really quiet but I do 4 weddings booked for November and 2 for December. And I do have midweek and Friday availability but pm as some have gone but that’s all I have Saturday wise left till we head in to October so if you are getting married this year and one of those dates is yours and you have not yet booked get in fast. As I booked 2 April Saturdays yesterday and turned away a May bride. Plus a lot of wedding fairs coming up.
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And another April bridal booking today actually looking really busy now in April with only one weekend left and a few mid week weddings booked

Another last minute booking for April this time due to bride being let down. And good thing is I get to see one of my favourite past brides Sharna Ross who’s being bridesmaid how exciting

Katherine’s hair all ready for her 30th birthday bash tonight

Well this weeks been very quite on the work front. But lots of weddings flooding in which is great this summer and next is looking really busy. Off out in a bit to see one of my past brides Katherine for an occasion hair for her big birthday party. This weekend I have take off. But next weeks looking fairly busy. Photos of hair to follow later

And another confirmed booking tonight another Saturday in August gone I now only have 1 Saturday in August left and only 2 Fridays in August left to they are Friday 2nd August and Saturday 3rd August and friday 9th August pm me ASAP if you are getting married those dates as dates are going really fast atm and I have a lot of wedding fairs coming up.

All set up ready for tonight’s wedding 👰 fair

Are you still searching for the perfect Hair and make up for 2019/2020. Look no further.
My Name is Claire i Am A brush With Elegance. I have been running my bridal hair and make up business now for 8 years this year. Every bride is special to me and its a privilege to be a small part of this special day for you.
I specialise in Bridal hair and airbrushed airbase makeup. I am fully qualified and state registered and i am fully insured.
... i have a few wedding fairs coming up to in the next few weeks so if you would like to pop along and meet me the date are
10th January Reigate manor hotel 5.30-9pm 27th January The hawth in crawley 11-4 10th Febuary Ghyll Manorrusper 11-3 3rd march K2 crawley 11-3.30 28th April Ardingly wedding fair 11-4
pls feel free to pop along and meet me or if you have any questions feel free to message me
Happy planning ladies
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Wow what can I say......... absolutely amazing! Claire is so calm and ‘just gets on with the job’ whilst engaging in our banter! Fabulous make up and hair - I felt so confident walking into meet my groom � she made it look so effortless � thank you for sharing my day with me ��

Well what can I say, Claire did such an outstanding job on my bridal hair and make up. After seeing my sisters wedding hair/make up many many years ago. I just knew Claire had to do it. I wouldn’t have picked any other hair and make up artist. Thank you xxxx

WOW! Is the only thing that came to mind first of all! Not only did Claire manage to fit me in at short notice i have never met a nicer lady! You were so calming and great with me the morning of my wedding! Most importantly though my hair and make up was stunning and that was all thanks to you! All day i had people commenting on how lovely my hair and make up was. I cant recommend Claire enough. So happy i met you at the wedding fair � Thank you xxx

Thank you so much Claire for my weddding hair and make-up that lasted all the way through the day and evening on Saturday. Jo, my Maid of Honour loved her hair and make-up too. We had do much fun, I really did forget my nerves until about 20 mins before the ceremony! We had a fantastic day, thank you for being part of it � xx

Thank you for the amazing job you did of myself and my bridesmaids hair and makeup on 14th July! Everyone's makeup lasted all night and so did our hair! X

OMG I love this lady. Claire you are such a talent. Not only did we have a giggle you made me look beautiful lol. But honestly you are so talented everybody said how beautiful my hair was and my makeup was just right. I can't thank you enough. My kettle is always on �

Not only did Claire fit me in at short notice she also moved my appointment right at the last minute as I was running late on time.

My hair was for my friends 1920s great gatsby themed 30th birthday and Claire did the most amazing job.

My hair was elegantly curled, headband put in place and then curls pinned into an up-do covering the back of the headband.

It even still looked incredible the next day after the pins were removed the previous night and the curls were down.

I can’t recommend Claire enough.

She made what would normally stress me out to the point of throwing a tantrum into an easy relaxing experience!

Lovely Claire came to do my hair and makeup for an 80s charity night. She is amazing at her job as I didn’t look like a tired mum of 2 young boys afterwards. Thanks Claire! Will definitely be recommending you to anyone who’ll listen �

I would highly recommend Claire she did absolutely brilliant job with all the hair and make-up she did on her own made us all look beautiful fabulous I was very pleased with the work she did and she even travelled over 300 miles to the Lake District to do it I'm very grateful that she was happy to travel that far as I wouldn't want anyone else to do the job I've got to know Claire over the years and she does amazing jobs and she's such a lovely friendly person very easy to work with thank you so much Claire for making Me and My Party looks beautiful! Xx

I had Claire do my hair and my two bridesmaids and two mothers for my special day and she was fantastic, professional and treated me with a personal, warm approach. I loved my hair and make up! my hair stayed in through all the head banging I done in the evening. Thank you so much x

I cannot thank Claire enough. She had her work cut out for her:

bride, four bridesmaids and mother of the bride, hair and make up for all.

She was incredibly helpful throughout booking, and was accommodating to multiple changes that I made along the way.

The trial experience was fantastic and I knew I'd got the right lady for the job!



On the morning of the wedding Claire and her colleague joined us, joined in with my preparations seamlessly and joined in with the fun with my girls.



We were all made to look fab. Our hair and make up lasted all day and night.

I cannot recommend Claire and "A Brush With Elegance" enough.

I'm so very happy she replied to my facebook comment when I was looking for a hairdresser/MUA as I was quite specific that I wanted one very talented lady to do both...and boy did she deliver!



Thank you very very much!

Claire was absolutely amazing on my wedding day. She made me feel so relaxed, we chatted away and all the while she was making me look the very best i have ever looked! It made me feel so confident to have flawless looking skin for once, and i had so many comments on my hair and make-up throughout the day. I definitely recommend her, especially for one of the biggest days of your life!

Claire made my wedding morning absolutely amazing, made me feel an ease and helped with the nerves. Went above and beyond doing mine and my bridal parties hair and make up, making me feel absolutely stunning. Defiantly will be a returning customer thank you so much �

Claire is down to earth, warm, friendly yet so professional....from my hair and make up trial to the wedding day itself she was there to put my mind at ease and answer any questions. Communication was brilliant, and contacting her was easy. She listened to what I wanted and delivered just that. Thank you Claire for transforming me, my mum and bridesmaids....all our guests commented on how lovely our hair and make up was and I'm loving looking back at photos of us and seeing how beautiful we all looked! You're the best and worth your weight in gold! Xxx

Claire is amazing! Fabulous hair and make up for my hen party, goodwood and my wedding. Highly recommend her she's not only great at what she does but lovely too.

Value for money too, as after goodwood (too drunk to take my hair out or make up off �) I woke up looking fabulous ready for another night out ��

Thank you for everything Claire �

Claire is amazing at what she does, I couldn't recommended anyone better she made my bridesmaids, maid of hour and mum look absolutely amazing! the make up on me was incredible it lasted the whole day! she so lovely and even helped me into my dress � can't thank you enough claire! you are amazing and would give more then 5� if I could! xxx

Claire done mine and my bridal partys make up for my wedding on Saturday! She was absolutely amazing, made us all look so beautiful and is so friendly, I would definitely recommend Claire!

Claire done an amazing job on Saturday with my bridesmaids make up and my hair and make up. All my guests were complementing on how great our hair and make up looked, Claire offered to come to my house half an hour early to do my nails as i ran out of time to have them done the day before. I have already recommended Claire to a cousin of mine for her wedding next year. Thank you Claire for making me and my bridesmaids look amazing xx

Claire did my hair and my makeup for my wedding yesterday- put me right at ease and so pleased I chose Claire as I got so many comments on my hair and makeup through my wedding- she makes you look like a true princess which is just what you want on your weeding day. Also thankyou for your help doing up all the bridesmaids dresses up!



Thoroughly recommend xx

Wow what can I say......... absolutely amazing! Claire is so calm and ‘just gets on with the job’ whilst engaging in our banter! Fabulous make up and hair - I felt so confident walking into meet my groom � she made it look so effortless � thank you for sharing my day with me ��

Well what can I say, Claire did such an outstanding job on my bridal hair and make up. After seeing my sisters wedding hair/make up many many years ago. I just knew Claire had to do it. I wouldn’t have picked any other hair and make up artist. Thank you xxxx

WOW! Is the only thing that came to mind first of all! Not only did Claire manage to fit me in at short notice i have never met a nicer lady! You were so calming and great with me the morning of my wedding! Most importantly though my hair and make up was stunning and that was all thanks to you! All day i had people commenting on how lovely my hair and make up was. I cant recommend Claire enough. So happy i met you at the wedding fair � Thank you xxx

Thank you so much Claire for my weddding hair and make-up that lasted all the way through the day and evening on Saturday. Jo, my Maid of Honour loved her hair and make-up too. We had do much fun, I really did forget my nerves until about 20 mins before the ceremony! We had a fantastic day, thank you for being part of it � xx

Thank you for the amazing job you did of myself and my bridesmaids hair and makeup on 14th July! Everyone's makeup lasted all night and so did our hair! X

OMG I love this lady. Claire you are such a talent. Not only did we have a giggle you made me look beautiful lol. But honestly you are so talented everybody said how beautiful my hair was and my makeup was just right. I can't thank you enough. My kettle is always on �

Not only did Claire fit me in at short notice she also moved my appointment right at the last minute as I was running late on time.

My hair was for my friends 1920s great gatsby themed 30th birthday and Claire did the most amazing job.

My hair was elegantly curled, headband put in place and then curls pinned into an up-do covering the back of the headband.

It even still looked incredible the next day after the pins were removed the previous night and the curls were down.

I can’t recommend Claire enough.

She made what would normally stress me out to the point of throwing a tantrum into an easy relaxing experience!

Lovely Claire came to do my hair and makeup for an 80s charity night. She is amazing at her job as I didn’t look like a tired mum of 2 young boys afterwards. Thanks Claire! Will definitely be recommending you to anyone who’ll listen �

I would highly recommend Claire she did absolutely brilliant job with all the hair and make-up she did on her own made us all look beautiful fabulous I was very pleased with the work she did and she even travelled over 300 miles to the Lake District to do it I'm very grateful that she was happy to travel that far as I wouldn't want anyone else to do the job I've got to know Claire over the years and she does amazing jobs and she's such a lovely friendly person very easy to work with thank you so much Claire for making Me and My Party looks beautiful! Xx

I had Claire do my hair and my two bridesmaids and two mothers for my special day and she was fantastic, professional and treated me with a personal, warm approach. I loved my hair and make up! my hair stayed in through all the head banging I done in the evening. Thank you so much x

I cannot thank Claire enough. She had her work cut out for her:

bride, four bridesmaids and mother of the bride, hair and make up for all.

She was incredibly helpful throughout booking, and was accommodating to multiple changes that I made along the way.

The trial experience was fantastic and I knew I'd got the right lady for the job!



On the morning of the wedding Claire and her colleague joined us, joined in with my preparations seamlessly and joined in with the fun with my girls.



We were all made to look fab. Our hair and make up lasted all day and night.

I cannot recommend Claire and "A Brush With Elegance" enough.

I'm so very happy she replied to my facebook comment when I was looking for a hairdresser/MUA as I was quite specific that I wanted one very talented lady to do both...and boy did she deliver!



Thank you very very much!

Claire was absolutely amazing on my wedding day. She made me feel so relaxed, we chatted away and all the while she was making me look the very best i have ever looked! It made me feel so confident to have flawless looking skin for once, and i had so many comments on my hair and make-up throughout the day. I definitely recommend her, especially for one of the biggest days of your life!

Claire made my wedding morning absolutely amazing, made me feel an ease and helped with the nerves. Went above and beyond doing mine and my bridal parties hair and make up, making me feel absolutely stunning. Defiantly will be a returning customer thank you so much �

Claire is down to earth, warm, friendly yet so professional....from my hair and make up trial to the wedding day itself she was there to put my mind at ease and answer any questions. Communication was brilliant, and contacting her was easy. She listened to what I wanted and delivered just that. Thank you Claire for transforming me, my mum and bridesmaids....all our guests commented on how lovely our hair and make up was and I'm loving looking back at photos of us and seeing how beautiful we all looked! You're the best and worth your weight in gold! Xxx

Claire is amazing! Fabulous hair and make up for my hen party, goodwood and my wedding. Highly recommend her she's not only great at what she does but lovely too.

Value for money too, as after goodwood (too drunk to take my hair out or make up off �) I woke up looking fabulous ready for another night out ��

Thank you for everything Claire �

Claire is amazing at what she does, I couldn't recommended anyone better she made my bridesmaids, maid of hour and mum look absolutely amazing! the make up on me was incredible it lasted the whole day! she so lovely and even helped me into my dress � can't thank you enough claire! you are amazing and would give more then 5� if I could! xxx

Claire done mine and my bridal partys make up for my wedding on Saturday! She was absolutely amazing, made us all look so beautiful and is so friendly, I would definitely recommend Claire!

Claire done an amazing job on Saturday with my bridesmaids make up and my hair and make up. All my guests were complementing on how great our hair and make up looked, Claire offered to come to my house half an hour early to do my nails as i ran out of time to have them done the day before. I have already recommended Claire to a cousin of mine for her wedding next year. Thank you Claire for making me and my bridesmaids look amazing xx

Claire did my hair and my makeup for my wedding yesterday- put me right at ease and so pleased I chose Claire as I got so many comments on my hair and makeup through my wedding- she makes you look like a true princess which is just what you want on your weeding day. Also thankyou for your help doing up all the bridesmaids dresses up!



Thoroughly recommend xx